I put a 1-4-1 variation in to North Wales police in November for my first CF as they won't allow fox with 17HMR, so I decided on a .204 as I'd also like to use it for some long range rabbits and crows plus my mate has a lovely semi-custom T3 he'd sell me. I finally had a visit from the FEO last week who said, provided my permissions had clearance there'd be no problem and I'd get my FAC back in a couple of weeks.
Yesterday I had a call from him to say they wouldn't allow me a 204 as it wasn't a recognised foxing calibre but I'd be ok for a 223 or 22-250...........do I just accept this or should I query it (I'm a member of BASC)?
It does state on the home office "Guide on Firearms Licensing Law" page 119 that 204 isn't suitable for fox although it states "Yes for .17 Remington & HMR, .22Hornet and WMR – also .22 RF in certain circumstance (see 13.25))".........how can this be?
Yesterday I had a call from him to say they wouldn't allow me a 204 as it wasn't a recognised foxing calibre but I'd be ok for a 223 or 22-250...........do I just accept this or should I query it (I'm a member of BASC)?
It does state on the home office "Guide on Firearms Licensing Law" page 119 that 204 isn't suitable for fox although it states "Yes for .17 Remington & HMR, .22Hornet and WMR – also .22 RF in certain circumstance (see 13.25))".........how can this be?