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Hi there just a quick question im sending of sgc and fac this week hopefully and was wondering whethere I could apply for 2 22lr with mods one semi and one bolt??

 

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When I was in process of applying for my FAC I was strongly advised not to specify bolt / semi but just go for .22LR and deal with questions like "why do you need 2 x .22LR rifles?" by explaining about needing one for hunting, one for target, or for night sight etc. at interview - leaves your choice of rifle a bit more flexible.

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When I was in process of applying for my FAC I was strongly advised not to specify bolt / semi but just go for .22LR and deal with questions like "why do you need 2 x .22LR rifles?" by explaining about needing one for hunting, one for target, or for night sight etc. at interview - leaves your choice of rifle a bit more flexible.

That's fair enough if your Firearms Office will accept that but with Lancashire I was told that I HAD TO SPECIFY either Bolt Action, Semi Automatic of Pump Action and that just .22LR was not acceptable.

Once again this just goes to show that so many different areas have completely different ways of working, but I agree that if you were allowed to put down just .22LR Rifle (Without having to specify the type of action at the time of application) it would be much easier to make the decision when the "time to buy" came round.

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I'll be applying for another .22LR when I get my full club membership, one for hunting with bipod, light etc on and one for target shooting. Hopefully this shouldn't cause any issues!

 

With Avon and Somerset I just put down .22LR and ended up with .22RF........maybe I will get that WMR :D

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I'll be applying for another .22LR when I get my full club membership, one for hunting with bipod, light etc on and one for target shooting. Hopefully this shouldn't cause any issues!

 

 

It shouldn't, I have a bolt action for Vermin (and range work) and another 22 slot for semi auto for mini rifle :good: .

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Yes you can, as long as you can provide 'good reason' for needing two. A common reason would be to have one set up for night-vision.

 

To be very pedantic here (sorry), it's not the case that you need to show good reason to possess two but, rather; you need to show 'good reason' for each firearm you wish to acquire. A subtle difference but an important one.

 

J.

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That's fair enough if your Firearms Office will accept that but with Lancashire I was told that I HAD TO SPECIFY either Bolt Action, Semi Automatic of Pump Action and that just .22LR was not acceptable.

Once again this just goes to show that so many different areas have completely different ways of working, but I agree that if you were allowed to put down just .22LR Rifle (Without having to specify the type of action at the time of application) it would be much easier to make the decision when the "time to buy" came round.

 

As you say, yet another example of different forces making their own rules up as they go! :hmmm:

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