cockercas Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 I've been doing some work on a firearms officers house (the proper copper who is actually armed not an feo) and he wants to come shooting with me. Now I'm sending letters of to the police requesting open ticket on my cf rifle. Can the FO write me a letter to accompany the others to say he's seen me shoot and I'm safe and know what I'm doing. Or would the police not accept the letter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbuster Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 I would-can't hurt can it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stace1g Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I've been doing some work on a firearms officers house (the proper copper who is actually armed not an feo) and he wants to come shooting with me. Now I'm sending letters of to the police requesting open ticket on my cf rifle. Can the FO write me a letter to accompany the others to say he's seen me shoot and I'm safe and know what I'm doing. Or would the police not accept the letter he can perhaps do this but i dont think an acting policeman can be a sponsor? Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Hi stace correct cant be ref but ok with letter of help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxon88 Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 How long have you held your FAC? I would think that would be the major factor in the decision to make your certificate "open" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearandnoidea Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I think it would also depend on if the police officer had an open ticket himself. If he doesn't then it might not be much use. I was a mentor for someone on here who is a firearms officer as they would not give him an FAC without one despite the fact they pay him to carry a gun all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 (edited) Send a letter asking for your ticket to be opened and staple a reference from the FO and someone else who you go shooting with. Unless they have a serious chip on their shoulder, they're going to find it hard to say no. Your letter is going to need to say that you have been asked on numerous occasions by landowners to shoot a fox which had killed their chickens. As it was the middle of the night, you couldn't check if the land was cleared and therefore had to turn down your services - therefore not allowing you to complete your pest control duties. Good luck Edited July 13, 2011 by Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 (edited) Send a letter asking for your ticket to be opened and staple a reference from the FO and someone else who you go shooting with. Unless they have a serious chip on their shoulder, they're going to find it hard to say no. Your letter is going to need to say that you have been asked on numerous occasions by landowners to shoot a fox which had killed their chickens. As it was the middle of the night, you couldn't check if the land was cleared and therefore had to turn down your services - therefore not allowing you to complete your pest control duties. Good luck I've tried all of that, several times and got told to foxtrot until I apply for my first renewal! Tried getting just FAC air opened, got told to FO. Our farm is surrounded by horse paddocks with several owners, they bought the paddocks from the estate, I tried that too, putting in numerous survey requests, put in several letters one after the other hoping it'd make them think I'm getting asked all the time (which I am really), then asked again, got told to FO that time too.... Edited July 13, 2011 by kyska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 then asked again, got told to FO that time too.... Move to Herts mate. They hand out open tickets like they're sweets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Move to Herts mate. They hand out open tickets like they're sweets I'm hoping when we move to Notts they may have a different view too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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