Dave-G Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) My lad says he heard something on the radio about tougher firearms licensing - possibly yesterday or the day before. It was background radio listening so he wasn't paying much attention - but he thought it was said by a policeman as the aftermath of a policeman who had lost his ticket, got it back again - then killed two people with it? I suspect he's got the wrong end of the stick and is referring to the police force under investigation regarding the John Lowe shooting. I don't read, listen to or watch much media - and have seen nothing across the forums: Anyone heard anything about this? This isn't a plod knocking thread so please don't make it one. Edited November 3, 2014 by Dave-G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 No haven't heard much, but its on its way without a shadow of a doubt,expecially now our shooting organisations have thrown the towl in and the licensing authorities know this.I have been told (Durham FEO)however that DS1 DS2 will be a requirement in the very near future before grant is approved.I have no problem with it becomming harder, but it needs to be implemented by a licencing authority that knows what its doing . Because at the moment I dont have much faith in the way its been managed at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 What has Ds1/2 got to do with murdering people? When was the last death/injury to a member of public due to anything covered in DS1/2??? Why does it need to be harder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) Sorry im not talking about FAC holders killing people,I'm talking about FAC licencing in general as was being discussed with my FEO when I mentioned deer.So this fits in with what Dave-G says,(having to obtain,pay and prove worthy = more difficult/harder)plus cant see the likes of BASC objecting as its a money making opertunity for them.Plus if I was being mentored by someone for 243,I would prefer someone with this qualification. Edited November 3, 2014 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Mentoring has been dropped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveboy Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Last week a man killed himself and 2 kids (set fire to house) and a man killed his wife and 2 daughters with a knife and then hung himself. All on local news and no firearms involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Decoy Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 No haven't heard much, but its on its way without a shadow of a doubt,expecially now our shooting organisations have thrown the towl in and the licensing authorities know this.I have been told (Durham FEO)however that DS1 DS2 will be a requirement in the very near future before grant is approved.I have no problem with it becomming harder, but it needs to be implemented by a licencing authority that knows what its doing . Because at the moment I dont have much faith in the way its been managed at the moment. What if you have no interest in shooting deer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) What if you have no interest in shooting deer? Havent got a scooby, maybe some sort of compantancy test or qualification for fox.The impression i got was he was pointing towards some sort of qualification in the future for all calibres inc rimfire.He may be talking from a personal point of view i dont know.Deer was only mentioned as i asked is it advisable and benificial to comp a DS course before applying for variation.At this point he mentioned poss compulsary requirement in the not to distant future. Edited November 3, 2014 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 make ya laugh,,anything to get money out of people,, whatever next ? probably will be you can only shoot with a copper with you , oh and you must pay his hourly wages :lol: the laws are fine how they are,,you cannot stop a nutter pulling a trigger on someone, FAC at the moment seems about right but I have got a funny feeling they will become more stringent where air rifles are concerned even though I do think if you have a SGC then this should entitle the holder to have FAC AIR, just my thoughts atb Evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Sorry im not talking about FAC holders killing people Is that not the point of liscencing firearms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rst1990 Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 make ya laugh,,anything to get money out of people,, whatever next ? probably will be you can only shoot with a copper with you , oh and you must pay his hourly wages :lol: the laws are fine how they are,,you cannot stop a nutter pulling a trigger on someone, FAC at the moment seems about right but I have got a funny feeling they will become more stringent where air rifles are concerned even though I do think if you have a SGC then this should entitle the holder to have FAC AIR, just my thoughts atb Evo How comes you think that having a sgc should entitle the holder to be able to have fac air? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steppenwolf Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Havent got a scooby, maybe some sort of compantancy test or qualification for fox.The impression i got was he was pointing towards some sort of qualification in the future for all calibres inc rimfire.He may be talking from a personal point of view i dont know.Deer was only mentioned as i asked is it advisable and benificial to comp a DS course before applying for variation.At this point he mentioned poss compulsary requirement in the not to distant future. It's probably just hearsay. I have contacts in BSSC and I am usually one of the first to know of any legislation changes well before they are even advertised in the shooting press and I haven't heard of anything in this regard. I do beleive they are trying to creep in requirements for deer in the form of the DSC modules, but they have tried this for years, it is not law so I don't see why you shouldn't ge your license if you haven't done these courses. WE need to stand up for ourselves since BASC who run these courses are not going to exactly tell people not to do them are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 I certainly got that feeling with my renewal interview (interrogation) a month ago that remits have changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 well we know they dont want us to have guns, so they are pecking away trying to bring in new laws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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