defender Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 My SGC is up for renewal in 4 months but I'm tempted by a 22rf for target shooting but I'll have to become a member of a club. I've been going to Boar in Glossop to use my shotguns and air rifles on the ranges which is where I would want to use the 22rf. There are quite a few clubs about but I've read you have to have been a member of a club for 6 months before you can apply. I have a separate ammo safe and a gun safe that I could probably squeeze a rifle in so all that is taken care of. I'm stalled at how to proceed because 6 months will take me past my SGC renewal date. Anyone clarify things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 As you already suspect, you'd have to get your SGC renewal, and then apply for your FAC once the probationary period is up. You could then, at application, see about making your certificates co-terminous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardman Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 I don't know if this still applies, but when I wanted to get my FAC, I took a "Direct Access" course with the NRA at Bisley.This consisted of 4 hours one morning being instructed on the firearms I wanted to acquire, followed by a couple of hours shooting the rifles I wanted to get on my ticket.I think the cost was about £90.Within a couple of weeks of taking the vourse, I had my Co-terminous certificates.And as I had authority for the 5 rifles I wanted, I got a substantial discount on the rifles for buying 5 at once.Since then, I've added another 3 rifles and a section one shotgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Whichever way you want to look at it a coterminous runs from your FAC date. You adjust as required your SGC to fit with FAC, you don't adjust your FAC to run with your SGC! This often means scrapping a period of your SGC and starting it again to run with your FAC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defender Posted June 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Thanks all who replied, looks like I'm sorting my SGC first then deal with the FAC later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Apply for both get your perm (if you have one?) to agree you can use it there and sign your 686 permission to shoot form. ? Otherwise one at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defender Posted June 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 No permission just targets thats all I want it for, though I do know someone with some land so I might ask for permission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmitty Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 I don't know if this still applies, but when I wanted to get my FAC, I took a "Direct Access" course with the NRA at Bisley.This consisted of 4 hours one morning being instructed on the firearms I wanted to acquire, followed by a couple of hours shooting the rifles I wanted to get on my ticket.I think the cost was about £90.Within a couple of weeks of taking the vourse, I had my Co-terminous certificates.And as I had authority for the 5 rifles I wanted, I got a substantial discount on the rifles for buying 5 at once.Since then, I've added another 3 rifles and a section one shotgun. Yardman, I've searched the NRA websit ebut can't find any reference to a direct access course...Are you able to share a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defender Posted June 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Hmmm it seems that I have permission in the pipeline to shoot on farmland near me that's cleared for 22lr and 17hmr a step closer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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