andy_s Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 as a non fac holder i'm gradually reading and learning about them with a thought to maybe apply for fac one day. so todays question is does anyone know humberside police's view on mentors and experience? alot of people say deer calibres very often require a mentor or dsc1 but what about .22lr, hmr and the .22 centre fire calibres? does anyone know if these ever require a mentor and relevant experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Humberside police are *******. Nowt but trouble. Don't mention mentors ect to them put in for fac and if they want a mentor somone will help you out. Were abouts are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_s Posted May 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Just between s****horpe and doncaster. Have you had problems with humberside police? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpip Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Talking to a guy other day who has just moved from Doncaster to village on edge of Humberside area, changed his address on shotgun cert, had a visit from a community copper not FLO to check his cabinet etc must be saving money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_s Posted May 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 when i got my sgc the local copper came for my interview and then when my certificate came through he brought two pcso's (police community support officers) along and asked if i minded him showing them how to inspect my cabbinet. he said they'll be doing it from now on to save the police having to do it. what village was it he moved to? i live in a village just through the boarder into humberside area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 They're not as bad a Lincolnshire :o I've had a couple of variations - got my ticket opened up in under a year - so all in all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 I have no problems with humberside. I got 22LR, HMR, and 30-06 on first application with no mentor. Yes, I have had plenty of previous experience in the US and already owned my guns (in the US). My variations have been quick and notifications via email. When I put my variation in last time and asked for an open certificate, a short conversation alleviated any concerns they had and we were on with no problems. They seem like a reasonable bunch to me, so if you have problems just be reasonable and tell them why. Thanks rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn2233 Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 dont worry apply for the fac you should have no problem at all there not that bad i got .22lr 22.250 on open ticket first time and did also get 243 but not open so not all bad DONT even need a mentor and i had no previous experience at ALL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_s Posted May 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 thanks for the replies. martyn even though you got your cert opened srtaight away did you have to nominate a piece of land you had authority to shoot on and if so was it the same piece of land for all calibres. most of my permissions are verbal and the farmers can't really be bothered with doing things formally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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