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Not seen Kent mentioned in the other 'Visit' thread. So, just be aware the firearms officer turned up here yesterday evening.

 

He say's that they will be doing a lot of these visits and asked me to tell my mates as they weren't looking to stitch people up but would have to react to obvious problems.

 

I got a mild ####ing :/ because one of mine was out of the cabinet. (in bits with the barrels hidden away) as I was re-waxing the wood work, giving the action a really thorough cleaning and was then going to strip out the ejectors to clean them as I've not done it for over a year.

Bit's not being worked on 'at that moment' should be kept locked away.

You have been warned :)

 

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Not seen Kent mentioned in the other 'Visit' thread. So, just be aware the firearms officer turned up here yesterday evening.

 

He say's that they will be doing a lot of these visits and asked me to tell my mates as they weren't looking to stitch people up but would have to react to obvious problems.

 

I got a mild ####ing :/ because one of mine was out of the cabinet. (in bits with the barrels hidden away) as I was re-waxing the wood work, giving the action a really thorough cleaning and was then going to strip out the ejectors to clean them as I've not done it for over a year.

Bit's not being worked on 'at that moment' should be kept locked away.

You have been warned :)

 

 

I wonder if this is becoming a numbers game?

 

If as we are regularly told all of the Police forces Firearms Licencing Departments are under pressure and have limited numbers of staff, how can they spare the time for these extra visits?

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Couldn't be that they only claim to be under resourced as an excuse to put licence fees up....could it? Seems strange the police can find time to do this........but couldn't find time over the last umpteen years to investigate organised child abuse apparently by mainly Pakistani gangs in our major cities?

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Couldn't be that they only claim to be under resourced as an excuse to put licence fees up....could it? Seems strange the police can find time to do this........but couldn't find time over the last umpteen years to investigate organised child abuse apparently by mainly Pakistani gangs in our major cities?

 

It's probably because a load of civilian firearms licensing officers don't normally investigate child abuse cases. They deal with firearms licensing.

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It's probably because a load of civilian firearms licensing officers don't normally investigate child abuse cases. They deal with firearms licensing.

The police have responsibility for firearms licensing no matter who they employ to do it!

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Not seen Kent mentioned in the other 'Visit' thread. So, just be aware the firearms officer turned up here yesterday evening.

 

He say's that they will be doing a lot of these visits and asked me to tell my mates as they weren't looking to stitch people up but would have to react to obvious problems.

 

I got a mild ####ing :/ because one of mine was out of the cabinet. (in bits with the barrels hidden away) as I was re-waxing the wood work, giving the action a really thorough cleaning and was then going to strip out the ejectors to clean them as I've not done it for over a year.

Bit's not being worked on 'at that moment' should be kept locked away.

You have been warned :)

 

let David BASC know on this forum so he can log it,

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Part of the problem, is that although the revised Home Office guidance is perfectly clear, unannounced visits should only be conducted based on specific intelligence, the letter from ACPO managed to miss the 'specific intelligence' bit out, that's what I was getting vexed about on another thread last week.

 

Consequently some authorities seem to have got it into their heads that they should be conducting random visits, that's not the case, not least of all because its a waste of resources.

 

So if they come calling unannounced, be polite and ask what the specific intelligence is that has led them to your door.

 

If its not convenient, politely ask them to come back later.

 

Yes, please let us know if this is happening in your area, we have a couple of constabularies that we are already talking to about this, and we need evidence if others are doing the same.

 

David

 

PS Kent are on the list for a call tomorrow....

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Can't see the problem with un announced visit's if all is locked away as it should be and you have nowt to worry about

just my opinion

Colin

The thing that I don't like about uninvited visits is the erosion of civil liberties. All responsible gun owners ,including myself will have their guns locked up at all times . What will be the next reason for uninvited visits ? To see if your chain saw is locked up ,or your carving set is in the proper draw .

If they knock on my door without good reason then they will be turned away .

 

Harnser

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