FAC open ticket????

[dicehorn 38]

OK, I have never heard of or seen what you guys call a 'semi open' ticket.

 

AFAIK there are two types - open and closed. Closed says 'land deemed suitable by the chief officer of police' and open just has 'land over which the holder has lawful authority to shoot'.

 

 

That's right Mr L - its either open or restricted (closed) - the only semis out there are houses.

[rizzini 1]

How do you apply for open???

[trappa 518]

How do you apply for open???

You just ask the flo when he visits.

It isnt a big deal if you get a closed, at least youve got the certificate. The only difference is if you go somewhere different from the land you told the police about, you phone up your flo and ask if the different bit of land is covered for your calibre, if it is - fine.

It really isnt a big deal.

[rizzini 1]

Ok cheers.

[richie 1]

OK, I have never heard of or seen what you guys call a 'semi open' ticket.

 

AFAIK there are two types - open and closed. Closed says 'land deemed suitable by the chief officer of police' and open just has 'land over which the holder has lawful authority to shoot'.

 

 

very true ! theres no such thing as a semi open ticket.

[mattydski 560]

One thing you can try is by telling the Feo you have many areas of land you wish to shoot, and would like his advice on them for safety. I.E. if he thinks he will need to check lots of uncleared land, they may decide its less hastle and give you an open ticket. Worked with a mate of mine in CAMBS area.

 

A DSC always helps with any calibre, not just centre fire.

 

If you have a closed license, put as many rounds through your gun as you can, then you can prove competence in a shorter period, and it genuinely gives you more confidence.

 

Matt

[Fidgety 8]

Have to admit, I'd never heard of it, but i wasnt about to start asking anymore questions at interview...ticket granted, just shut up and be grateful!

[grayswood 0]

Thanks guys; I now realise that mine is closed not open!!

[Bluelungbutter 1]

Well, i wouldn`t want to accept an invitation to shoot in Scotland. All over the highlands theres blokes with "open licenses" god help us.

basil.

 

Sounds like jealousy to me!

 

At the end of the day the shot has to be safe whether you've decided the land is safe for your calibre or your feo has decided it. Not too sure on the reason why we get an 'open' ticket automatically. Where i am a lot of my land is within 1 mile of a town so not exactly remote. I actually got told by my feo that he didn't see the point in a closed certificate as he couldn't be there to see each and every angle that a shot was tacken from and even although the land is cleared at the end of the day there's just some shots that shouldnt be taken even with a 12ft/lb air rifle. So back to my first statement, it's the shooters responsibilty to keep it safe who ever passes it.

 

Am i right in saying that if someone with an open certificate shoots the land then it's automatically deemed suitable for that calibre?

 

DunK

[Mark.B 0]

If you have permission off farmers and the land has been approved for use of a firearm you can shoot on there without your ticket being an open one.This is a bit of a grey area but think it's right what i have just put.

[richie 1]

If you have permission off farmers and the land has been approved for use of a firearm you can shoot on there without your ticket being an open one.This is a bit of a grey area but think it's right what i have just put.

 

 

even though all the answers are in the posts above ill expalin:

 

there 2 types of tickets. open & closed.

 

now, there different types of conditions.

 

eg:

 

1# a person can only shoot on a certain piece of land that he & his rifle / calibre have been passed on & that land only (closed ticket ) .

 

2# the .22 rimfire rifle (s), sound moderator (s) & ammunition shown on this certificate shall be used for shooting vermin & for zeroing on ranges, or land deemed suitable by the chief officer of police for the area where the land is situated & over which the holder has lawful authority to shoot. in laymans terms, any land that has been passed for a certain calibre & the certificate holder has permission to shoot. (closed ticket) .

 

3# a person can shoot on any piece of land that he deems suitable & that he has permission to be on using any calibre registered to him & any rifle. (open ticket)

 

 

& the reason why i know this is that i spoke to the firearm DEPT at the BASC.

 

rich