LAND CLEARANCE FOR F.A.C.

[moorvale55]

A question arose the other day between a group of shooters, no one could give a firm answer. Maybe someone on PW will be able to.

The scene is this: I have .22lr and .17hmr on my ticket, although not an open ticket it allows me to shoot on other land.

A farmer asks me to clear some rabbits, I check with my Firearms Dept and they say the land has never been approved for any calibre. A friend who has an open ticket is asked to do the job, he turns up, checks the land and deems it safe to use up to .223 calibre, using whatever calibre he requires he clears the rabbit problem.

The question is, because he has deemed the land fit for up to .223 can I then shoot on the land with rimfire?

 

I know on my FAC the clause states land deemed suitable by Police in who's area.......etc, but could the above example also deem the land as suitable.

 

This has probably been asked before but it will put half a dozen minds to rest.

 

 

[Andy H]

The police department for that area only ,Normally your FEO.

[delburt0]

In a word no, unless the land gets passed by your fao or you have a open ticket your hands are tiied ,

just because your freind says its suitable he cannot deem the the land ok for you to shoot on :(

[Rushjob]

No!

Your ticket states land deemed by the Chief Officer of Police to be safe - the condition means what it says.

Nothing else.

Should you be daft enough to ignore it and get caught, you're 100% stuffed.

[Greymaster]

Had to get Hampshire Police out to rate some land on a new permission. They were very good and came out within two weeks and sorted it for .308.

[moorvale55]

Thanks for the replies guys, pretty much agrees with my train of thought. Half a dozen minds put at rest and no one in the mire!

[walshie]

Unless your mate is the Chief Officer for your area, then no.

[ferretfiddler]

Simple way around this is ask for an open ticket as you shoot with your mate who had 1 & uses other bigger calibre