Wild Boar condition and AOLQ

Erik Hamburger

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On existing .308 rifle: I asked my Licensing department if I should apply for a variation to add Wild Boar or request to add AOLQ.

I was pleasantly surprised to get an email from a gentleman at the Glos. Police Firearms Licensing department to confirm that I can have Wild Boar added to my .308W without currently having land that holds Wild Boar: "[FONT=&quot]Will add wild boar (the good reason legal requirement has already been established (deer) so wild boar becomes a ‘secondary purpose’[/FONT] "

I hope this information and the wording can be of use to someone.

(PS Gloucestershire doesn't use AOLQ - a decision made by Senior Officers in the Force)
 
(PS Gloucestershire doesn't use AOLQ - a decision made by Senior Officers in the Force)

Would have just been much simpler all round if they did actually use the AOLQ condition as per 13.9 of the HO Guidance as advised by the Authorised Professional Practice from the College of Policing and the 'directive' previously issued by ACPO FELWG, in much the same way as virtually all the other FLDs in the country wouldn't it?

I did hear that they were 'concerned' that issuing AOLQ might, just might, lay them open to criticism should some numpty think he could shoot badgers under it, (despite it being unlawful without a specific licence!). :cuckoo: Maybe the badger lobby has enveigled it's way in there?
 
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(PS Gloucestershire doesn't use AOLQ - a decision made by Senior Officers in the Force)[/QUOTE]

Not entirely true. My friend who has a certificate issued by Gloucestershire has AOLQ on his certificate.
 
(PS Gloucestershire doesn't use AOLQ - a decision made by Senior Officers in the Force)

Not entirely true. My friend who has a certificate issued by Gloucestershire has AOLQ on his certificate.

Interesting info for those being told otherwise. Do you think that some within the Glos FLD might be working to a different agenda?

IIRC they recently had to start allowing 'overseas' calibres/cartridges for UK use despite initially being somewhat intransigent on the subject - that was once the issue of actually working to the HO Guidance was raised at a Firearms Liaison Committee meeting. ;)
 
(PS Gloucestershire doesn't use AOLQ - a decision made by Senior Officers in the Force)

ask for a copy of their written reasoning to go contrary to the College of policing code of practice as required by that practice

especially in light of them adding any quarry as asked once initial good reason for possession is given other than generating a much more paperwork and making the dept deliberately less efficient and more costly. also contrary to point two of the APP priorities




Forces that choose not to align their activities with the Home Office Guide are required to notify the national policing lead of the Firearms and Explosives Licensing Working Group (FELWG) and provide a rationale for their decision.

Firearms licensing
 
applauded for following their own guidance...

10.38 There is no requirement to establish ‘good reason’ for additional conditions or theaddition of quarry species to an existing condition where ‘good reason’ already existsfor the possession of a firearm in the first instance (See chapter 13). Firearms should beconditioned to provide flexibility with quarry shooting by allowing all lawful quarry (seeAppendix 3).
 
applauded for following their own guidance...

10.38 There is no requirement to establish ‘good reason’ for additional conditions or theaddition of quarry species to an existing condition where ‘good reason’ already existsfor the possession of a firearm in the first instance (See chapter 13). Firearms should beconditioned to provide flexibility with quarry shooting by allowing all lawful quarry (seeAppendix 3).

I take it you're deploying some considerable amount of irony there?
 
applauded for following their own guidance...

10.38 There is no requirement to establish ‘good reason’ for additional conditions or theaddition of quarry species to an existing condition where ‘good reason’ already existsfor the possession of a firearm in the first instance (See chapter 13). Firearms should beconditioned to provide flexibility with quarry shooting by allowing all lawful quarry (seeAppendix 3).


nearly it says Allow AOLQ ;) not still have to ask every time for each bit but not argue just grant run more paperwork
 
Thanks for all the views.
My point was that until now I assumed you had to have written permission from a landowner confirming the presence of wild boar and the permission to shoot it. So that is not actually the case, you will get the wild boar condition providing good reason (deer) has already been established.
Based on that argument will somebody now ask for wild boar to be added to their .243W ? ;)
 
My point was that until now I assumed you had to have written permission from a landowner confirming the presence of wild boar and the permission to shoot it. So that is not actually the case, you will get the wild boar condition providing good reason (deer) has already been established.

I think this can have a few answers dependant on the circumstances surrounding the application made by the FAC holder and whether or not the FLD in question are applying the current HO Guidance or not.

If the application is made for a rifle with boar as the primary good reason, then access to land where boar are confirmed will be required to provide that 'good reason'. The FLD will also refer to 13.27 HO Guidance and are unlikely to authorise a chambering less than .270.

If, as in your case, the FLD are not working to the HO Guidance in it's entirety by ignoring the AOLQ condition, then they will probably cherry pick something from 10.38 and 13.9 and apply it to experienced shooters with 'open' FACs - as has happened.

For those of us with the AOLQ condition, (especially those with a single AOLQ condition coving all firearms and ammo on the FAC), it's a non-issue as we already have boar included. Thereafter it's up to the FAC holder to make the decision on which rifle/calibre is lawful and/or suitable for which species. This accords nicely with 13.9 of the Guidance:

"A certificate holder may shoot any quarry that is lawful (where they are authorised to shoot). Whilst guidance is provided, it is the responsibility of the shooter and the shooting community to know what calibre is suitable for which quarry, and when certain quarry is lawful (including the need to obtain or rely upon a licence from the relevant licensing authority to permit the shooting of protected species)."

From reading some of the threads on here I get the impression that some FAC holders are having issues adjusting to the new found freeedom, (and responsibility!), that the Guidance now gives - probably having difficulty getting away from the micro-management of their use of firearms that had previously been in place. If the FLDs work to the HO Guidance then all should go well, it's only when they start b*st*rdising or ignoring the very workable AOLQ condition that they create problems and extra work for themselves and certificate holders - something that will increasingly be put under the microscope.


Based on that argument will somebody now ask for wild boar to be added to their .243W ? ;)

As a standalone application to Glos FLD or their ilk I suspect they'll have kittens and apply 13.27 ;) What do you think?
 
Based on that argument will somebody now ask for wild boar to be added to their .243W ? ;)


as i have AOLQ on all guns including .22 LR and 17HMR they are legal for boar tho i would only consider using my 6.5 if opportunity came up (not driven I could then sue the min recommended on the HO to justify a larger cal :) )

so for .243" you should always ask for AOLQ if you dont already have it and ask for explanation if they dont grant it under HO guidance and APP
 
I think myself these days some people like a list of things they can shoot on their cert ,rather than aolq,atb doug
 
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I did hear that they were 'concerned' that issuing AOLQ might, just might, lay them open to criticism should some numpty think he could shoot badgers under it, (despite it being unlawful without a specific licence!). :cuckoo: Maybe the badger lobby has enveigled it's way in there?

My ticket (West Mercia) is AOLQ, but it states a specific prohibition on shooting badgers, unless appropriately licensed. Although stating the flaming obvious it's a simple solution really that adds an extra 1.5 lines to the conditions, and pre-empts the complaints from any badger huggers.
 
My ticket (West Mercia) is AOLQ, but it states a specific prohibition on shooting badgers, unless appropriately licensed. Although stating the flaming obvious it's a simple solution really that adds an extra 1.5 lines to the conditions, and pre-empts the complaints from any badger huggers.


why do you have a badger Licence to make it lawful
 
I take it you're deploying some considerable amount of irony there?[/QUOT

Think NOT! Recon he,s just saying ''how'' things should '' BE '' i.e why would the government of the Day issue firearms guidelines just to be totally ignored by regional police forces , That might just be a complete waste of our tax revenues :rolleyes:
 
Shooting badgers is illegal (Protection of Badgers Act 1992 - Protection of Badgers Act 1992). There is an ongoing experiment to manage badger populations in various areas of the UK and the animals are being culled by 'trained marksmen'. The folk on the badger culls are specifically licensed to shoot them. I'm not.


sorry missed a pause typical internet mistake sounds ok in your head but Dont type the same


Why?........


Do you have a Badger licence

as in the extra line is unnecessary because to be lawful you need the extra bit of paper

why not put AOLQ But all quarry prohibited unless appropriately licensed as more pointless ;)
 
I take it you're deploying some considerable amount of irony there?[/QUOT

Think NOT! Recon he,s just saying ''how'' things should '' BE '' i.e why would the government of the Day issue firearms guidelines just to be totally ignored by regional police forces , That might just be a complete waste of our tax revenues :rolleyes:

Eh? You've lost me. Better ask the poster what he meant by it. ;)
 
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