Birdboy Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Hi, I have a couple of questions for the Devon & Cornwall FAC holders on here. I was granted a .223 rifle a year ago when i got my license, but with a mentor. Can anyone suggest how many time or how many months i would ideally shoot with a mentor before writing to the feo to shoot alone ? Also, once i have the .223 cleared, how long thereafter before i could be considered for an 'open certificate' ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Hi, Have a chat on the phone with the FEO (have you met the blonde?) and explain that a year later you feel confident to go it alone. Can only say no, but after 12 months it may well be a positive result. 2nd Q, I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdboy Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Hi Wymberley Have i met the blonde ?? The 50 something blonde ? Yes i have. She inspected some land for me that wasnt known to the force. She was informative but at the time, i didnt think to ask these questions. Perhaps a quick call cant hurt. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Hi Wymberley Have i met the blonde ?? The 50 something blonde ? Yes i have. She inspected some land for me that wasnt known to the force. She was informative but at the time, i didnt think to ask these questions. Perhaps a quick call cant hurt. Cheers No,mate, the young one that looks after my neck of the woods. Gorgeous and charming with it. My step-son immediately put in a second application that had absolutely nothing to do with firearms. Not saying if it was granted though. It may help if you call if you make an aide memoire of how many times you've been out, what you've learnt, etc, in case you are asked any relevant questions. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdboy Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Cheers Wymberley Yes, i had planned to keep a diary for my mentor to provide with his letter. Jsut not sure how many times i need to go out with him. He may genuinely deem me as safe on our first outing. See what happens. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scout Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Hi Birdboy I was told by the FEO round Plymouth, that there was no specific mentoring period, but once my mentor was confident with my ability and understanding then we both need to write to Middlemoor who will ift the restirction. I spoke to her the other day and said it had been 3 months, and I had been out about a dozen times and fired 200 round (243) and she said that was fine so I just need to write in. With reagrd to getting an open tick Devon and Cornwall will not consider it until 3 years, but will open it automatically on renewal at 5 years. The only stipulation being that for centre fire you must have had them on a variation for 3 years, ie if you had a variation in year 3 of your rim fire FAC then you would only get an open ticket for Rimfire, and then after 3 years from the variation ( ie your 6th year) you could apply for an open ticket. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisecobandit Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 One of my shooting mates had his mentor taken off after about 9 months with the d+c police.Just had the mentor write a letter saying he was competent etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdboy Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Hi BirdboyI was told by the FEO round Plymouth, that there was no specific mentoring period, but once my mentor was confident with my ability and understanding then we both need to write to Middlemoor who will ift the restirction. I spoke to her the other day and said it had been 3 months, and I had been out about a dozen times and fired 200 round (243) and she said that was fine so I just need to write in. With reagrd to getting an open tick Devon and Cornwall will not consider it until 3 years, but will open it automatically on renewal at 5 years. The only stipulation being that for centre fire you must have had them on a variation for 3 years, ie if you had a variation in year 3 of your rim fire FAC then you would only get an open ticket for Rimfire, and then after 3 years from the variation ( ie your 6th year) you could apply for an open ticket. Hope this helps Good advice Scout. Exactly what i needed to know. Thanks for taking the time to reply. All the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 (edited) i had a 6 month mentoring period on a centerfire,(D&C) when they removed the condition they gave me an open ticket,i had a closed ticket for about 2 years (rimfires) before i got the centerfire.before that i had shotguns for years. the guy who mentored me is very well known in local shooting circles and i am sure that had a positive bearing on it all. Edited April 21, 2009 by plinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdboy Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Cheers Plinker, thanks for the response. Good advice, and i think i need to write to them once i have been approved by my mentor, then annualy go for the open cert ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scout Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 D & C will also open a ticket if you do a DSC1 course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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