Tom Robinson Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 i am applying for my firearms and would like a 223 for foxes and a 22 for rabbits do you think this is asking to much on a first application? also i am only 17, i do have 300-400 acres of permission Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagleman Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 You can almost bet your life that they won't grant you centrefire on first application Tom unless you have exceptional mitigating circumstances like vast and evidenced experience from abroad etc. And your age may also count against you but not necessarily. Put in for .22 rimfire and HMR and ask for fox (some Licencing Authorities give fox for HMR and / or LR) and next variation you could go up to centrefire. On the other hand, there are those who say "don't ask, don't get" and there is merit in what they say too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Get it applied for, the worst that will happen is they don't give you it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Apply for what you want to have. If you've not been a naughty boy and you've got good reason and somewhere to go I don't think that they can refuse you. What seems to be the latest try on is that they are demanding experience. We have a guy who wants to join our 22 target rifle club because the police have told him to !!! to gain experience. I dont see how joining a target rifle club and coming along for an hour or so once a week shooting a 22 target rifle at paper targets over 25 yards will give him experience of using a centrefire out in the field shooting fox. get in touch with BASC and see what they've got to say about it. Keep us informed. Ps Dont mention about the rifle club or the feo will suggest that you find a field mentor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_colt Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 They have to process every single application made that is complete. You may as well ask for it but get the BASC's advice before any FEO interview on what to say. Also they could advise with the wording on your application, If you remain firm but reasonable then the licensing dept will hopefully coin onto the fact that you can't be taken for a ride. Beware that if they try to use age or lack of official certification against you; they may try to pressure you to withdraw the application until you are older/acquire a DSC etc. In 98% of situations this will not benefit you; a declination goes as a recorded statistic against them and they are trying to avoid that. mr_colt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mry716 Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 You are of a legal age to possess rifles and unless you have a 'record' all you need otherwise is a 'Good Reason'. Nothing more and nothing less so let no-one persuade you otherwise.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 I asked for .222 & .22rf and got at first time of asking, had a variation for more .22 ammo within a year, got 6.5 and 2x full bore moderators at my last renewal and just upped the CF ammo Any problems use the BASC or whoever you are with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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