Applying for an FAC1.

[Magpie 102]

I'm giving serious thought to applying for my FAC 1. Would any of you have any advice when it comes to the application?

[Magpie 102]

Strictly vermin control. I have a view to working in pest control and see this as an essential bit of kit.

[Mr_Logic 5]

I take it you have rough shooting permission and experience, just not with Section 1 weapons?

[Disco 0]

If you have premmision got for it, as long as you have no record you should be fine.Wat are you thinking of buying.

 

just done my renewal was fine but the paper work was a nightmare but i the polie staff that came to visit was great and helped with the bit that i made a mistake on they are on the end of a phone to help

[FUBAR 0]

If you live in Shropshire apply early I've been waiting since May last year Fire arms officer visited last week and gave the thumbs up

[James@Scarborough 0]

If you live in Shropshire apply early I've been waiting since May last year Fire arms officer visited last week and gave the thumbs up

That's disgusting! I'm in North Yorks and mine took about a month. My last variation took 2 days.

[SportingShooter 0]

After much negative feedback about my local force, South Wales Police, i found them to be excellent with my FAC application.

they came to see me within three weeks and i had the cert 2.5 weeks later.

they are always fairly helpful, and they even gave me no restrcitions on my 17hmr.

As long as you have the land/club then you will be fine, as long as you have not committed any post office jobs recently.

what are you thinking of getting? a .22 R/F and a centrefire of some kind?

regards

ss06

[Magpie 102]

After much negative feedback about my local force, South Wales Police, i found them to be excellent with my FAC application.

they came to see me within three weeks and i had the cert 2.5 weeks later.

they are always fairly helpful, and they even gave me no restrcitions on my 17hmr.

As long as you have the land/club then you will be fine, as long as you have not committed any post office jobs recently.

what are you thinking of getting? a .22 R/F and a centrefire of some kind?

regards

ss06

 

I have extensive land to shoot over and several willing landowners. I've never been convicted and have had plenty of fire arms and shotgun experience in the past with two years keepering under my belt. I held a shotgun certificate eighteen years ago but let it slide once the running dogs really got hold of me.

I was thinking of getting a 22 rim fire initially and then moving up to a larger caliber later if my work required it.

I will really need an open cetificate, how easy are these to obtain?

[SportingShooter 0]

not easy on your first grant unless you can show, either you are likely to shoot on many many different pieces of ground or that you have sufficient knowledge of firearms to be able to judge whether a shot on different bits of land is safe, e.g. a shot on a flat fen may be more risky than a hilly valley in mid wales. it may also help if you worked for a pest controlller already.

besides, when you have your FAC if its restricted then it can usually be converted to open after 6-9 months anyway.

it may be a good idea to speak to BASC just for advice on the matter.

also if i were you i would apply for a rimfire and a centrefire on the application form as they will probably grant you a centrefire with a supervision condition for the first few months, this will save you £26 in the future. the centrefire slot can sit there for as long as you like, you are under no obligation to buy it straight away.

There are a few people on here who know more on the complexities of getting a open ticket.

regards

ss06

[Magpie 102]

Sound advice fella, thanks