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jan8p

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  1. The consultation survey is a joke. They propose banning all lead shot, including clays, yet all their questions are around live quarry and expanding ammunition. They don't want to make it easy to count those who object to banning for target shooting.
  2. I only got my SGC a year ago, but I’ve no doubt they’ll do everything again from scratch!
  3. FAC grant application went in today along with coterminous renewal of my SGC. I reckon…….7 months 🤪
  4. I'll be applying for my FAC in a couple of weeks, several months has been the estimate, so we'll see if they can beat the 7 month SGC time
  5. Interesting, thanks! In that case I will ask for pest control from the farmer too
  6. Thanks Scully. Interesting idea RE pest control To be honest I could ask him and I'm sure he'd approve pest control also. @Newbie to this is your restriction to approved ranges just because you haven't got permission and asked for your ticket to be opened to your approved land?
  7. Hi all, Quick bit of advice required please! I'm a current SGC holder (not that it matters I suppose..) as I started off with clays and then entered the practical shotgun world. I'm part way through my probation to a HO club as I fancy a .22 rifle for both practical mini rifle, gallery shooting and a S1 shotgun. I've just been speaking to a farmer who I know who has offered me permission to shoot on some of his land with a .22 (just at targets). Is it worth me applying for my FAC now for a .22 with him down as permission, or is it worthwhile just waiting to become a full member of the club and then apply with support of the club too (and for other guns)? Reason being is my force's turnaround on grants is 6-9 months so if I can apply a few months early before I become a full member then it cuts a few months off my wait time potentially. Pretty new to the FAC world so advice welcome!
  8. I feel bad now for complaining about 7 months for mine at the start of this thread....
  9. I guess this is where the guys and girls with the links to the government, like BASC and other shooting organisations should explain these simple things. Luckily, there will be plenty of BASC members who aren't farmers or "professional" pest controllers who use pump actions, so there should be pushback. It's not like MARS where there are limited use cases.
  10. Exactly. You either have to come after ALL guns (not going to happen), or forget it. Banning a single type of action is stupid.
  11. Indeed. Banning pump actions implies they are more lethal than a SXS or O/U, when in reality not really, and the fact there's zero mention of semi automatics makes it look even more stupid. Hopefully common sense in parliament will prevail here...
  12. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-60574477 So this chap is suggesting banning of pump action shotguns in homes to parliament today. Hopefully won't get anywhere as (usual) it's nonsensical.
  13. Interesting how all of these experiences are getting worse, rather than better. The COVID excuse lives on.....despite it being nearly 2 years ago since it started!
  14. Wow 419 is ridiculous.....mine was 7 months and that was torture!
  15. I bought a gun remotely from them, great service via email 👍
  16. I was about to comment how fast that was until I realised it’s 1 year on 😆
  17. Good going! Got any purchases lined up?
  18. Why do you think biting your tongue is the way? Why do you want to accept a sub par public service? I wouldn't say I pestered my force, but during the "backlog" period before anything meaningful happened, I made my thoughts on their performance known, and asked for an update once per month. It did not speed up the process, which wasn't the intention, but I was contacted by senior management in the department to explain the reasons behind the delays and that they always take feedback onboard, so they do listen to you.
  19. For my force that was the process, background checks complete before it goes to the FEO.
  20. Charging is only one outcome of a crime. If he admitted the offence there are other disposal methods, restorative justice, caution, etc, none of which result in "charging" but doesn't mean he's not guilty (by admission).
  21. Skeet is great fun, but much harder than it looks!
  22. I think so....when you know you've been 'approved' by the FEO and it's just a wait for the cert to arrive so you can go shopping.....torture! I have myself a nice Browning 725 now though, and hitting around 20-25/50 on average at my local clay club, not too bad for a beginner I don't think!
  23. That sounds like a positive story, be great if you get it in the next couple of weeks while we still have good weather to enjoy it!
  24. Not sure, haven't asked to be honest. It's in a small quarry with a rock face wall and boulders kicking around, so I can only assume ricochet is the reason as per above poster!
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