OddJob Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Rather chuffed, just managed to get some permisson meaning I can apply for my FAC! Always wanted to get it but never had the land, but after having a chat with the head master of the school I work at he is happy for me to control the rabbits making a mess of the playing fields. Anything I really need to know before I go ahead with it? I'm going to use one of teh drafted letters and then get out with a chap who shoots near by to pick up some experience. Happy days! :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 (edited) headteachers dont usually have the right to say you can shoot, unless its a private school and they own the land :blink: maybe worth checking with the local council!? is the field suitable for rifle shooting??? most schoolfields around here definatly arent (even when the kids arent there) a friend of myne has rifle for bunnys and has ferreted the local school field for years, but the feo wont clear the field for rifles Edited November 1, 2010 by TJ91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 headteachers dont usually have the right to say you can shoot, unless its a private school and they own the land :blink: maybe worth checking with the local council!? is the field suitable for rifle shooting??? most schoolfields around here definatly arent (even when the kids arent there) a friend of myne has rifle for bunnys and has ferreted the local school field for years, but the feo wont clear the field for rifles Well done Neal Good luck with it I hope all goes well. bakerboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 With a new FAC you will need land that has been passed for the calibre or put the land down to be checked, if this is your only permission go carefully and don't get your hopes up to much and keep looking for more shooting. It maybe a good idea to talk to your local firearm dept/FEO about the situation, it could be that its suitable for an FAC air rifle. Pity your not in my area, I would take you out for a bit of experience. Don't mean to put a dappener on your good news, just being realistic. But Good luck with it and do keep us posted with your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddJob Posted November 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Thanks chaps, it's good to know how it all works as I am new to it. There is another chap who occassionally shoots on there who I am going to speak to. I had prepared the ground with him before even asking so as not to poach his land. It is a suitable place to shoot being a rural school. I do have a letter out at another farmer whom I know, just waiting to hear back from him at some point as well. Good idea about giving the FEO a call before I get all the paperwork squared away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 OddJob mate, I wish you luck but I think you might have a few problems getting a playing field cleared for using FAC catagory rifles (With the exception of maybe an FAC Air Rifle) as they are usually very flat with very little to offer in the way of safe backstops. Maybe your best bet would be to get out and about and try your best to get a farmer to give you permission which would get passed for FAC Rifle use! I do hope your FAC application goes well for you, please keep us informed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Depends a lot on the school I played rugby against a few schools that had on site rifle ranges and clay grounds (my school had a .22 range but was a caretakers shed by the time i went. Well done, now see if you can get the kitchens to serve rabbit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesy1 Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Depends a lot on the school I played rugby against a few schools that had on site rifle ranges and clay grounds (my school had a .22 range but was a caretakers shed by the time i went. Well done, now see if you can get the kitchens to serve rabbit... im a school caretaker, i was thinking about asking permission to go on shooting rats as the school i work in is up in the hills, would i still have the same issue ,as i know i would deffo get the permission to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer66 Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 <!--quoteo(post=1229411:date=Nov 7 2010, 07:20 PM:name=HDAV)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (HDAV @ Nov 7 2010, 07:20 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1229411"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Depends a lot on the school I played rugby against a few schools that had on site rifle ranges and clay grounds (my school had a .22 range but was a caretakers shed by the time i went. Well done, now see if you can get the kitchens to serve rabbit...<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> im a school caretaker, i was thinking about asking permission to go on shooting rats as the school i work in is up in the hills, would i still have the same issue ,as i know i would deffo get the permission to do so. Hi Mate, can't see why you should have any problems as you would not require an FAC just for rats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Depends a lot on the school I played rugby against a few schools that had on site rifle ranges and clay grounds (my school had a .22 range but was a caretakers shed by the time i went. Well done, now see if you can get the kitchens to serve rabbit... They would of had a bank built up at the end of the field to act as a safe back stop..they do on the school near here that have a range for cadets and the like if the school in question has a safe backstop it may well work out ok good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1301 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Hi im wondering if a caretaker give me premision to use a 2.2 air rifle on the field a the local school which backs onto a woods would it be sutible to shoot on then thanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1301 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 only shooting rabbits and other vemrin though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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