highseas Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 hi all my FAO is coming to morrow but i dont know what for ive sent in my aplication form and ive had my interveiw ive a suspition he wants to put me on a supervision order will i be able to own a gun with a supervision thingy or will i have to wait untill ive passed is thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claypop Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 hi all my FAO is coming to morrow but i dont know what for ive sent in my aplication form and ive had my interveiw ive a suspition he wants to put me on a supervision order will i be able to own a gun with a supervision thingy or will i have to wait untill ive passed is thanks all He might be checking your security or something may have come up since your interview? With respect to mentoring, I think they can ask but you are under no volition to accept as it,s not in HO guidelines as mandatory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 hi all my FAO is coming to morrow but i dont know what for ive sent in my aplication form and ive had my interveiw ive a suspition he wants to put me on a supervision order will i be able to own a gun with a supervision thingy or will i have to wait untill ive passed is thanks all hi. might just be dropping your ticket of. some of them are very nice people that go above and beyond the call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffygun Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 (edited) There is a lot of it happening now concerning a mentor and a lot of replies the same, quite correctly mentioned its not law to have a mentor its each force area's interpretation of the law. Now, while a lot of people will advise you to turn down a mentor as its not law be aware of one thing. They can refuse your application if they feel that you are not suitable for a firearm, ie lack of experience, attitude towards firearms and the use of etc... I would personally advise that if they offer the option of a mentor (and you know of someone willing) accept it, grit your teeth and accept. That way you will still be granted your FAC, you will still be able to shoot and usually they only require a mentoring period of 3 months - it will fly by. It is something thats becoming common practice now and while everytime someone accepts a mentor as a condition of a grant it strengthens the FEO's resolve to make it mandatory, lets face it we are only postponing the inevitable - its gonna happen anyway Edited January 21, 2008 by taffygun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 thanks guys but can i own a gun while on the mentor thingy and just not use it on my own or do i have to wait until its over to buy a gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 hi all my FAO is coming to morrow but i dont know what for ive sent in my aplication form and ive had my interveiw ive a suspition he wants to put me on a supervision order will i be able to own a gun with a supervision thingy or will i have to wait untill ive passed is thanks all Nothing to worry about, the rules and guidelines are changing by the hour it seems, I have been shooting for many years, in fact Noah was one of my shooting buddies I know my FAO well and despite that he has to do a home visit and interview me for a one for one variation. He and I know its a waste of time but rules are rules. Good luck with your visit, I hope you made him a cup of tea. D2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 My 'new' one is coming round tonight, after a chat on the phone I am not convinced we are going to get on very well at all I am going to try realy hard, but it will be hard to bite my tongue for more than 15 minutes Glad it's only every 5 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 thanks guys but can i own a gun while on the mentor thingy and just not use it on my ownor do i have to wait until its over to buy a gun so what do you guys think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethefish Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Hi, don't worry about it just be yourself and polite, it's something that needs to be done and it's maybe something and nothing. If he has checked your security and interviewed you then I would suggest he may be dropping off your ticket, possibly just to go over some things maybe something about your permission! If you have gone about things properly and your interview went well with no worries from the FAO then you should be ok. I am sure it will go well and if so welcome to the world of firearms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffygun Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 thanks guys but can i own a gun while on the mentor thingy and just not use it on my ownor do i have to wait until its over to buy a gun Yes you can legally purchase and possess the rifles and moderators that you have been granted but the condition will be written on your ticket that they can only be used in the presence of <your mentor> unless you are a member of a certified range. I was allowed to use my rifle at my club without my mentor being present. When I enquired about this my FEO told me that certified ranges have rules and regs and there will always be someone there watching over my shoulder and strict health and safety rules would be adhered to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 thanks for that TG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 he has just left now and FAC in the bag he just wanted to ask about the land i was shooting on and he asked me 3 questions on shooting that he forgot to ask in the interveiw so crows be aware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethefish Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 like I said don't worry, well done and happy shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 yes thers no silly mentor thingy ether he is comeing to look at my land in the next week of so and do you ever think a 223 will become leagle for roe in england Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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