Questions regarding differences between Scottish and English FAC's, Firearms Laws
I agree (I am based in Scotland) and this is standard stuff, basically you can practice or shoot legal quarry on land where you have permission.... so very much “open”.
I used to have terms like ....”and for the humane dispatch of animals” / “any pest control” / “vermin” but don’t think they always provide those by default now.
The main difference you will hear refered to (on this forum) is about “land being cleared” which I have never understood.
that said, I would also add, that on any application/renewal it is helpful (but not necessary) to show that you have a suitable place to shoot (I.e a farm for the .243 as oppose to your back garden!). Equally, there are many FAC holder who don’t have a regular permission or own land and just pay as they go on various farms or estates. This is easily communicated during an application - surprise surprise, it simply shows good reason = box ticked!
Land being cleared is an English thing.
CarlW
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I'd imagine a good number of eighteenth-century Scottish peasants would question that statement...
Then if there are no such thing as firearm licenses, Why must I apply to The Firearms and Explosives Licensing Department. Just saying
Then if there are no such thing as firearm licenses, Why must I apply to The Firearms and Explosives Licensing Department. Just saying
Everyone says there is no such thing as car tax 'it's a road fund license' yet on all the official paperwork and adverts etc it says don't forget to tax your car!
paul o'
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Carl your going start them off again !! .. 
C.H is correct
We hold a Certificate , be it shotgun or firearm , but Its the Licencing team that finds out if we can hold a Certificate and vie the PNC/other ect , were are subject to in depth searches to find out if we are clear from being a bad guy ! and on there say so this is what allows us to hold said firearms or shotguns Certs or not .
How to apply
You can get a firearm or shotgun certificate application form from the firearms licensing unit of your local police force.
C.H is correct
We hold a Certificate , be it shotgun or firearm , but Its the Licencing team that finds out if we can hold a Certificate and vie the PNC/other ect , were are subject to in depth searches to find out if we are clear from being a bad guy ! and on there say so this is what allows us to hold said firearms or shotguns Certs or not .
How to apply
You can get a firearm or shotgun certificate application form from the firearms licensing unit of your local police force.
And Welsh!!!!
Highlandsjohn
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I'd imagine a good number of eighteenth-century Scottish peasants would question that statement...
Aye Carl, With Scottish noblemen like the master of Stair on our side 1648-1707 the English were the least of our problems.
However slider is correct,we don't have land cleared in Gods country, that is until the English FAL officers move in with their silly ideas..
John Dalrymple, 1st Earl of Stair (10 November 1648 – 8 January 1707) was a Scottish politician and lawyer. As Joint Secretary of State in Scotland 1691-1695, he played a key role in suppressing the 1689-1692 Jacobite Rising and was forced to resign in 1695 for his part in the Massacre of Glencoe. Restored to favour under Queen Anne in 1702 and made Earl of Stair in 1703, he was closely involved in negotiations over the 1707 Acts of Union that created the Kingdom of Great Britain but died on 8 January 1707, several months before the Act became law.
Woodsmoke
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paul o'
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Feck me the grammer police are at it again pmsl
You mean 'you're', of course? And you missed a comma
Perhaps because the Department has two roles: it is a combination of 'The Firearms Department' and 'The Explosives Licensing Department', and the title is just rather inaccurately worded?Then if there are no such thing as firearm licenses, Why must I apply to The Firearms and Explosives Licensing Department. Just saying
Or perhaps it was named by folk who either wish there were 'Firearms Licences', or aren't aware that there aren't?
Woodsmoke
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When you call them they answer the phone " you are through to firearms licensing how may I help"
Any correspondence you are told to address to firearms licensing.
I refer the Honourable Gentleman to the second part of mine as quoted above.
Of course there will you will just need to jump through more hoops, after all they want all the deer shot to further their plan of rewilding.
Highlandsjohn
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On yet another tangent, I should think the remaining pockets of the UK will have their own fences to mend with regard to holding onto firearms.
I am afraid this backlash against our sport is neither a Scottish or even a Uk wide attack ..
They wont,simply because if we ever get independence it will not be this lot taking office. We will have a general election with new focuses and most of the loudmouths will find themselves out of a job,especially those feeding in the trough that is Westminster.
On yet another tangent, I should think the remaining pockets of the UK will have their own fences to mend with regard to holding onto firearms.
I am afraid this backlash against our sport is neither a Scottish or even a Uk wide attack ..
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