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Maddoc Frequent Poster	posted March 12, 2000 10:41 AM Just a little note on how to get a rirle (FAC) liscence overnight. I have a friend who lives in England and he told me this. ''Joining a club (rifle) works well, but to get it overnight, get written permission from a friend of you family who lives on a farm or such and has over 1 mile square of land, saying that you have FULL permission to hunt (for pest control) on his land. That way you get a rifle liscence overnight even if you live in an apartment.'' Enjoy ------------------ Whoa, where my fingers?
zaibatsu Frequent Poster	posted March 12, 2000 11:21 AM hmm, you also need to get your place checked out by the cops, and need to have a secure gun case, and you need to have been at a club for about 3 months. Sorry,but you friend was a bit wrong. Well, you don't NEED to have been at a club for 3 months, but it'd help a hell of a lot ------------------ Life is like a firework, one time it can look great, the next it can blow up in your face
Maddoc Frequent Poster	posted March 12, 2000 11:39 AM Yeah, thanks Zaibatsu. I know about the cop check and gun safe but forgot to post that. Thanks ------------------ Whoa, where my fingers?
zaibatsu Frequent Poster	posted March 12, 2000 04:06 PM Yeah, and its even easier to get a sshotgun licence, as it is "our legal right" to have one ------------------ Life is like a firework, one time it can look great, the next it can blow up in your face
Predator Frequent Poster	posted March 12, 2000 05:02 PM Thought for a FAC you needed to go through 2 weeks intensive training to understand how to use a gun... not that most people on these boards need to learn anyway
Maddoc Frequent Poster	posted March 13, 2000 01:52 PM Some of what you said is true, but I'm talking about england, where gun laws are much stricter. True, it is easier to get a shotgun licence, but you still need land unless you follow what I said in the first post. You do not need 2 week training for an FAC (fire - arms certificate). Also, if you want just to be able to buy blackpowder or Pyrodex (not NC etc), then apply for a BP Pistol/Musket liscence, they are about as easy as shotgun licences. Hope this info helps any other un-armed people. ------------------ Whoa, where my fingers?
Predator Frequent Poster	posted March 13, 2000 03:28 PM Yeah.... I happen to live in Britain too... and the law clearly states anyone in the process of being granted a FAC must take a mandatory 2 week firearms instruction course. No ifs or buts about it, it is mandatory, and it diesn't matter if you own a piece of land or not, even farmers need to take this 2 week course. You can't just apply for and get a licence, procedures have to be followed, whether you think you can work around it or not.
Maddoc Frequent Poster	posted March 13, 2000 04:24 PM Whatever, Your probably right, but i've never heard of any law like that but I don't live in England anymore (up to three weeks ago i did), I live in Florida now so it does not really affect me. However, about procedures. If you apply for a rifle licence without any land to hunt on, no club membership etc You are 100% guarenteed not to get your licence, mainly due to the strong atmosphere about guns in England since the Dunblane Shooting. But the tips my friend gave give you a much better chance at getting one. Anyway, You are probably right about the 2 week training course, sounds like some B.S. law that was made in 98'. Thanks for pointing out the tips, I hope that all this info should help other people to get hold of guns. ----------------- Whoa, where my fingers? [This message has been edited by Maddoc (edited March 13, 2000).]
HMTD Factory Frequent Poster	posted March 14, 2000 10:42 PM Sounds pretty cool. Here in Canada: at least 6 monthes from wanting to own a gun to really own a gun, no handgun hunting permitted so people must join a handgun club to buy one. Compare to the US, Canada does't permit concealed handgun carrying, less than a dozen of people own the privilege.
*Igenx* Frequent Poster	posted March 29, 2000 01:32 PM Eventhough you can legally buy guns here, checks are made and the gun is tagged to you (if you buy legitamaly. I have six guns 3 shotguns, 2 rifles and a handgun- none of them are registered in my name) Only parts of the USA allow concealed carry. Even the parts that do have limitations on how long and/or when you can carry. NYC is an example of these laws. To be able to use you guns you have to go through a training course here too. I think this varies state to state, but here I had to go to 'clases' for two weeks. Of course England is still tighter about their gun laws than than the USA, but there are more similarities than first appear. ------------------ Be armed at all times, a little paranoia never hurt anyone. [This message has been edited by Igenx (edited March 29, 2000).]

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