michael68 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Hey, im applying for sgc and will need somepne to na a courtesy can anyone help. Can someone be my courtesy ?? ( had a few mistakes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 what do you need to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael68 Posted January 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 I need someone to fill the part of the form where you will need a friend to fill it in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Do you mean a referee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael68 Posted January 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) If you fill in your profile, and a location someone nearby might be willing to help. But they do need to have known you for a good while if I recall. Edited January 16, 2014 by bakerboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexl Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) I think you referee needs to have known you for two years or more? Edited January 16, 2014 by alexl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael68 Posted January 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Cause i recently migrated to the UK and don't know anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truflex Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Cause i recently migrated to the UK and don't know anyone How can you expect someone who doesn't know you or anything about you to be your referee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael68 Posted January 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 What do you think i can do and if i return the form without a referee will they reject me ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truflex Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) What do you think i can do and if i return the form without a referee will they reject me ? Of coarse they will reject it. Make a friend and wait two years. Edited January 16, 2014 by truflex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael68 Posted January 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 If i have a friend but my nationality isn't English will they still reject it thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truflex Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 If i have a friend but my nationality isn't English will they still reject it thanks Has he known you and lived in the UK for two years? Ring the FEO and ask them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Sound like you have a problem, ring your region and ask their advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 The thread is akin to asking anyone on the forum to guarantee a personal loan. Hard to take seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael68 Posted January 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 I have my aunt who has been living here for 26 years and she does know me.the thing I'm concerned about is that I'm not English and havE been Living here only 4 months.thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 I have my aunt who has been living here for 26 years and she does know me.the thing I'm concerned about is that I'm not English and havE been Living here only 4 months.thanks You can't use a relation as a referee, as #14, talk to your region about your situation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truflex Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Where you from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael68 Posted January 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Malta EU country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Did you have a SGC / licence in Malta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael68 Posted January 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Yes, in Malta you need a shotgun permit and a licence and i have them both. My Maltese driving license i checked and i can use it in the UK until 70 years i don't know if its the same about the shotgun certificate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 This from Gun Dealer: Importing guns into the UK HM Customs and Excise received a query from an American citizen, moving to the UK, who wanted to bring his shotgun for clay-pigeon shooting. There are two scenarios dependent on whether the shotgun is imported before he moves to the UK or not, they are: If he imports before he is a resident in the United Kingdom (UK) then he will need to get a "British Visitors Firearms Permit" (BVP). In order to get a BVP he needs to get a "Sponsor" who lives in the UK to apply on his behalf. The sponsor must apply to the Chief Officer of Police for the area that he will live in. Application forms are available from all local Police stations. The sponsor should:Fill in the application form on his behalf;Give details of all events he will be taking part in; andSend the firearms permit to the foreign importer once it has been granted. As the visitor, he would need to give the sponsor details of the firearm(s) and ammunition that he will possess while in the UK, and the reason for possessing them. The Chief Officer of Police must be satisfied that they have good reason for having the firearms while they are in the United Kingdom, before they will issue a British Visitors Firearms Permit. In scenario two, if he imports when resident in the UK, he will need to apply to the Chief Officer of Police for the area that he is resident in, for a UK Shotgun Certificate. He will need to state make, model and ammunition intended to be used on the application form, plus state where the shotgun will be stored when not in use. Once he has obtained the shotgun certificate he can then import the shotgun against the Shotgun certificate that he had obtained. Customs can detain firearms up to a period of three months; after that the firearm would be formally seized. If the importer thinks that it might take longer than the three-month period, it might be wise for the importer to get a Registered Firearms Dealer (RFD) to import and store the shotgun on their behalf, until he obtains the necessary shotgun certificate from the police. If you want to move firearms around Europe, there is a European Union Directive (Council Directive 91/477/EEC of 18 June 1991) on the control of the acquisition and possession of weapons. It announced a pass, intended to facilitate the free movement of hunters and marksmen in the Community. According to this directive:A European firearms pass is issued by the authorities of a Member State to any person lawfully entering into possession of and using a firearm.The pass must always be in the possession of the person using the firearm or firearms listed on it.The arrangements for the acquisition and possession of ammunition shall be the same as those for the possession of the firearms for which it is intended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael68 Posted January 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Thanks mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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