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FAC wording part ll
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 7:31 pm
by Gazza
I have just got my variation back after adding a permission. The FAC now says:
"The *** rifles and ammunition shall be used for shooting vermin and ANY OTHER LAWFUL QUARRY SUITABLE FOR THOSE CALIBRES and for zeroing-practice on ranges, on land deemed suitable by the chief officer of police for the area where the land is situated and over which the holder has lawful authority to shoot"
The land is not stated, ie: mr Smiths farm.
Do I have an open ticket?
Or open for that area?
Seems as clear as mud to me!
Re: FAC wording part ll
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 7:34 pm
by kennyc
nope you have a restricted FAC
Re: FAC wording part ll
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 7:35 pm
by Gazza
I'd have thought the land would be named ?
Re: FAC wording part ll
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 7:43 pm
by The Lord Flashheart
Not necessarily, otherwise how could you shoot on invites?
Re: FAC wording part ll
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 7:47 pm
by Gazza
The Lord Flashheart wrote:Not necessarily, otherwise how could you shoot on invites?
Ahhh, I didnt know that I could??
I thought I was restricted to the land I put on my variation?
Re: FAC wording part ll
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 7:49 pm
by TattooedGun
Gazza wrote:I have just got my variation back after adding a permission. The FAC now says:
"The *** rifles and ammunition shall be used for shooting vermin and ANY OTHER LAWFUL QUARRY SUITABLE FOR THOSE CALIBRES and for zeroing-practice on ranges,
on land deemed suitable by the chief officer of police for the area where the land is situated and over which the holder has lawful authority to shoot"
The land is not stated, ie: mr Smiths farm.
Do I have an open ticket?
Or open for that area?
Seems as clear as mud to me!
I believe this is what's classed as semi-open. Where you're not tied to a piece of land, but any land you wish to shoot over has to previously be cleared by chief of police.
Open is where you can shoot on land that you deem suitable (and have permission for..!).
Re: FAC wording part ll
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2017 8:00 am
by Blackstuff
/\ /\ /\ This
Re: FAC wording part ll
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2017 8:58 am
by Christel
Two permissions are needed with this certificate to shoot, landowner and police, whereas with an open ticket you only need the landowner's permission. With an open ticket it is up to you to deem the land safe to shoot, the police has vetted the land in question on yours.
I have to admit that the wording used by the various firearms licensing departments lacks somewhat in clarity
Re: FAC wording part ll
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2017 10:19 am
by Gazza
Thanks for the replies people
As you say Christel, lack of clarity
At what point would the certificate be open? when I add more permissions or when I'm deemed suitable?
Re: FAC wording part ll
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2017 2:52 pm
by Dellboy
so does that mean you can invite me Gazza ?