Harry136 Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Hi Just been granted .243 FAC for deer and fox. I have my own permission where i shoot and it is a closed certificate. My friend has invited me along to one of his permissions to do some fox shooting, he uses a 22-50. Am I alright to go along with my own rifle to shoot or do I have to use his? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Has his ground been passed for .243 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Have you written permission from the landowner of his shoot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry136 Posted July 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Yes to both questions, but as im on a closed ticket, can I take up the offer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Yes to both questions, but as im on a closed ticket, can I take up the offer? Yes, shoot away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Yes to both questions, but as im on a closed ticket, can I take up the offer? a closed fac means the land on it is the only land you can shoot on till you get an open certificate that allows you to shoot on any land that is suitable and have permission Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 a closed fac means the land on it is the only land you can shoot on till you get an open certificate that allows you to shoot on any land that is suitable and have permission Not correct. He is allowed to shoot on any land he has permission and has been cleared by the police for his calibre. I have 20 or so pieces of land cleared. An open ticket for hmr a closed ticket for .243 all of which is in my mind a load of ********. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 As above. "Closed" condition does not limit you to the land listed but does require that any land you shoot over has been passed/deemed suitable for the calibre by the police force for the area. Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) +1 as above Edited July 10, 2017 by Rim Fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunnin21 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 if unsure ring your local firearms and check land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 if unsure ring your local firearms and check land +1. I've been invited on several permissions in the last few years. I called the Firearms Dept, give the name of the person and their farms address, and both had been cleared to .308, so i was told to crack on with my .223. All i was asked to do was get signed permission from the land owner asap and send it in. Which i did, job done, and off i went. That was West Mercia though, your force may have slightly different rules. Which seems to be the case with most forces all over the darn country.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 +1. I've been invited on several permissions in the last few years. I called the Firearms Dept, give the name of the person and their farms address, and both had been cleared to .308, so i was told to crack on with my .223. All i was asked to do was get signed permission from the land owner asap and send it in. Which i did, job done, and off i went. That was West Mercia though, your force may have slightly different rules. Which seems to be the case with most forces all over the darn country.... There are no 'local rules', the law is the law unless you have some random condition on your FAC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) +1. I've been invited on several permissions in the last few years. I called the Firearms Dept, give the name of the person and their farms address, and both had been cleared to .308, so i was told to crack on with my .223. All i was asked to do was get signed permission from the land owner asap and send it in. Which i did, job done, and off i went. That was West Mercia though, your force may have slightly different rules. Which seems to be the case with most forces all over the darn country.... In this instance there is no requirement at all for you to obtain and provide them with a copy of signed permission. For you to assure yourself that the said land is passed for the calibre you will be using is sufficient. In the past I have emailed feo in the area the land is in and got a reply within an hour or so, a copy of which is kept in my folder. Edited July 10, 2017 by Good shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 There are no 'local rules', the law is the law unless you have some random condition on your FAC. Exactly, the sooner people stop pandering to silly micro management by licensing departments the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 In this instance there is no requirement at all for you to obtain and provide them with a copy of signed permission. For you to assure yourself that the said land is passed for the calibre you will be using is sufficient. In the past I have emailed feo in the area the land is in and got a reply within an hour or so, a copy of which is kept in my folder. I argued the point that all it says on my ticket is make sure it's cleared so that's what I did and said I'm not doing anything that it doesn't say to do. If it said to send a slip on fair enough but it didnt. Got an apology about an hour later for them trying to make me send a form in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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