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FAC to be shown to buy bullets
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:38 pm
by bnz41
Have I missed something .........
Been looking to order a largish amount of bullets over the internet, have done this several times before, but those dealers don't stock what I'm after. I have found a dealer (no name) who has the stock, but wants to see my FAC in person or will send to a RFD for a excessive charge. My question is since when have you had to show a FAC for bullets...... Ammo, Primers, Powder, I except but FMJ bullets... Anyone come across this before..
Re: FAC to be shown to buy bullets
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:49 pm
by ovenpaa
Just normal FMJ's? Not expanding?? How odd, who is it?
Re: FAC to be shown to buy bullets
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:57 pm
by Scotsgun
Whilst i agree completely with you that it isn't necessary legally and that it's a pain, i don't know how 'problematic' the dealers licensing branch is e.g.
- I have been asked by a few dealers to fax my FAC before they'd send me bulk items.
- I regularly visit a dealer who insists on entering expanding bullets on my FAC yet another only 20 miles away (and alot more fiesty) never does.
Re: FAC to be shown to buy bullets
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:01 pm
by Robin128
Individual FEOs making the law up.
Re: FAC to be shown to buy bullets
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:10 pm
by bnz41
Sorted....
Yes just standard FMJ, every bullet listing has the same wording "licence required or send to RFD" the reference number I quoted was listed as expanding on there system so their error not mine, and they are out of stock anyway of FMJ.
The search continues......
Re: FAC to be shown to buy bullets
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:29 pm
by Robin128
A dealer that thinks FMJ is expanding?
Re: FAC to be shown to buy bullets
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:46 pm
by Sim G
No, but it's not unheard of for some dealers to ask to see your FAC before they'll sell you anything ammo or gun related. It's happened to me a couple of times and although I am no way in favour of further legislation/regulation, I can't blame a bloke who "voluntarily" protects his livlihood...
Re: FAC to be shown to buy bullets
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:27 pm
by Robin128
It's the FEO...it happens around here and that's what the dealers tell me.
Re: FAC to be shown to buy bullets
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:54 pm
by Jenks
Sim G wrote:No, but it's not unheard of for some dealers to ask to see your FAC before they'll sell you anything ammo or gun related. It's happened to me a couple of times and although I am no way in favour of further legislation/regulation, I can't blame a bloke who "voluntarily" protects his livlihood.
SimG..
It has happened to me as well. A minor irritation , but I agree when you say
I can't blame a bloke who "voluntarily" protects his livlihood.
Jenks