Hello,
My intention is to apply for an FAC in the near future but am not sure what the chances will be due to long ago criminal convictions so thought i would ask for some advice from you guys to get a bit of an idea what the chances may be? Around 18 years ago i had been a member of a shooting club using rimfire and larger calibre on an outside range which lasted around a year and have done plenty of target shooting with various air rifles which i own etc since. I am thinking about re joining the club very soon with the ultimate aim of obtaining an FAC for .22 rimfire at some point one reason being so i don't have to borrow a gun everytime.
Regarding convictions i am now mid 40's self employed with a family, house and children and very regrettably the offences occurred in my late teens around 24 years ago which were several thefts from motor vehicles and vehicle parts etc which all happened over a period of about one year which i wish i could remove from the calendar. The last one landed me in youth custody for 18 mths of which 9 were served. Since then with the exception of a no vehice tax 17 years ago there is nothing.
One of the reasons i never applied for the fac when previously at the club was because i knew the chances would be very low with only a few years having passed from my stupid teenage antics although now much time has passed i am non the wiser as to what the chances would be and if there is no chance may not take the sport up again. Another thing i would be very embarrassed if they knew at the club about my past so would want to avoid that.
Very interested to know your thought and hear your advice,
regards
leigh