Scots_stalker
Well-Known Member
Pigeon / squirrel control ?
Approved for a shotgun? Really? What does your certificate say about the use of the smooth bore shotgun? I have an Open certificate so can't confirm or deny but I had no idea that land ever needed to be cleared for a shotgun.Slightly off the point, but consider where you intend to shoot a FAC shotgun. I recently was discussing some land I wanted to be cleared for C/F and mentioned I was currently using shotgun on it ...Wrong statement! "Not your FAC shotgun, as the land needs approving first" Came the FLO answer! Hmm, that caught me out, considering a usual semi auto would be fine I couldn't see any difference but was wrong. Food for thought.
Approved for a shotgun? Really? What does your certificate say about the use of the smooth bore shotgun? I have an Open certificate so can't confirm or deny but I had no idea that land ever needed to be cleared for a shotgun.
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Slightly off the point, but consider where you intend to shoot a FAC shotgun. I recently was discussing some land I wanted to be cleared for C/F and mentioned I was currently using shotgun on it ...Wrong statement! "Not your FAC shotgun, as the land needs approving first" Came the FLO answer! Hmm, that caught me out, considering a usual semi auto would be fine I couldn't see any difference but was wrong. Food for thought.
As I suspected, you don't need the land cleared! I have lost count of the number of times that I have been told that something much be true because their FEO told them! There really are some clueless FEO's out there!You're FEO and licensing authority need a reality check, along with the relevant training. Such ill informed, incorrect statements and advice are unprofessional. One would hope that they would undertake a modicum of relevant research before jumping in with both feet.
Firearms Law Guidance - March 2015
d) (Section 1) Smooth-bore guns
10.44 In the case of an application in respect of a smooth-bore gun to which section 1 of the1968 Act applies, it will not be necessary for specific areas of land over which the applicanthas permission to shoot to be examined where section 2 shotgun cartridges are used.See Appendix 3 for relevant conditions for shooting of vermin, practical target shootingdisciplines or other forms of target shooting.
Apart from the fact that they should not be restricted, is there any real need for more than 3 shots ? I shoot pigeons quite a lot and I genuinely cant say I NEED a 5 shot, might save the need for a quick reload but I get through a lot more second shots with my auto.
You're FEO and licensing authority need a reality check, along with the relevant training. Such ill informed, incorrect statements and advice are unprofessional. One would hope that they would undertake a modicum of relevant research before jumping in with both feet.
Firearms Law Guidance - March 2015
d) (Section 1) Smooth-bore guns
10.44 In the case of an application in respect of a smooth-bore gun to which section 1 of the1968 Act applies, it will not be necessary for specific areas of land over which the applicanthas permission to shoot to be examined where section 2 shotgun cartridges are used.See Appendix 3 for relevant conditions for shooting of vermin, practical target shootingdisciplines or other forms of target shooting.
So.......Why do you want a multi shot? What is justification to yourself for needing one? Chances are it will be justification to an FEO as well.The reason i ask is because i have a shotgun. So how would i justify a multishot , wont the police just say use the one you have ?