bullet boy Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Just got my NEW FAC back this morning and want your help please? I want to know is my FAC an Open Ticket or is it still closed? In the Conditions it states in my OLD licence that i can shoot over "land deemed suitable by the Chief Officer of Police for the area where the land is situated and over which the holder has lawful authority to shoot". In my NEW licence it states that i can shoot "on land which the holder has lawful authority to shoot",no mention of the Chief Officer of Police bit. Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thankyou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffhuff Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Just got my NEW FAC back this morning and want your help please? I want to know is my FAC an Open Ticket or is it still closed? In the Conditions it states in my OLD licence that i can shoot over "land deemed suitable by the Chief Officer of Police for the area where the land is situated and over which the holder has lawful authority to shoot". In my NEW licence it states that i can shoot "on land which the holder has lawful authority to shoot",no mention of the Chief Officer of Police bit. Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thankyou. Sounds like the restriction has been lifted to me. You can always ring the FEO to clarify, but looks 'open'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 It's an open ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 It's an open ticket. Many Thanks for that Gary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 It's been opened for you Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 yes open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 It's been opened for you Mark. Many Thanks Steve. yes open. Many Thanks Mossy! Im delighted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Good news Mark bet your HAPPY mate Its OPEN. :good: You can get your back side up here after the cubs later on in the year.There will be plenty of rabbit for your new HMR as well Edited February 2, 2012 by eccles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 yep open now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 your free mate now go get them guns out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleaner4hire Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Happy days, thats a nice surprise for you I'll bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) As others have said, if there is no mention of this in the conditions.......... ........."land deemed suitable by the Chief Officer of Police for the area etc, etc, then you don't have that restriction, and it is "Open", either that or a misprint! ATB! Edited February 2, 2012 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 why do people ask here, rather than doing the correct thing and prob would have taken less time, to ring their FAO and ask, it's as though they are scared of them or something, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 why do people ask here, rather than doing the correct thing and prob would have taken less time, to ring their FAO and ask, it's as though they are scared of them or something, Your right but nice to ask your mates on PW. Also other members reading thread could find out to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted February 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 why do people ask here, rather than doing the correct thing and prob would have taken less time, to ring their FAO and ask, it's as though they are scared of them or something, Stubby,i asked on here because other people like myself could be in the same situation one day!Put it this way i got a quicker answer on here than what i would have got off the Firearms Dept.! This is what a Forum is all about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Congrats Mark - That is 100% open !!!! You can bring the Arsenal to Devon B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Definitely OPEN ticket mate so get out there, enjoy your new found "freedom" and fill your boots! Co-incidentally I have just got mine back this morning with another rifle (.22WMR conditioned for FOX) and a Section 1 shotgun added to it and the couple of "restrictive" conditions lifted so like you I now have a Full Open FAC for all calibres with no restrictions on land having to be passed by the FEO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Definitely OPEN ticket mate so get out there, enjoy your new found "freedom" and fill your boots! Co-incidentally I have just got mine back this morning with another rifle (.22WMR conditioned for FOX) and a Section 1 shotgun added to it and the couple of "restrictive" conditions lifted so like you I now have a Full Open FAC for all calibres with no restrictions on land having to be passed by the FEO! Rock on Frenchie, glad it all worked out for You, wasnt an easy ride was it enjoy it mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Well done Pete :thumbs: Takes the stress out when you got open cert.Got a few shooting friends with conditions and can't go to new places till lands been past Never mind i'm always available to go with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 why do people ask here, rather than doing the correct thing and prob would have taken less time, to ring their FAO and ask, it's as though they are scared of them or something, Why is it the correct thing to do? You have a forum of people here who can help you and it shares the knowledge with others who are reading the topic. I'm sure the FEO has better things to do than explain the wording on a licence and would probably appreciate not having to explain it for the millionth time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Why is it the correct thing to do? You have a forum of people here who can help you and it shares the knowledge with others who are reading the topic. I'm sure the FEO has better things to do than explain the wording on a licence and would probably appreciate not having to explain it for the millionth time. Well said Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted February 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Thanks Mark(Devon Fox).Yep I'll bring em down when I come down!Get that hand better mate! Also well done Pete(Frenchieboy) on your new licence with added slots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 When i got my ticket opened up by West Yorks, there was a covering letter confirm that i now have an open ticket, if it's in black and white there is no problem. West Yorks have always been excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladesman Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 How long does it take to go from closed to open? Can it only be requested when a licence comes up for renewal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwards1966 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 How long does it take to go from closed to open? Can it only be requested when a licence comes up for renewal? It depends on your police force, some (West Yorkshire) will open them after 18 months, the best way to find out is to ring you FLO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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