query

[douglas670]

My certificate expires on 11/01/13, put in for renewal in november and new one arrives yesterday valid FROM 11/01/13

question is can I buy any bullets, sell or buy firearms now or do I have to wait until the 11th which I guess is the correct procedure ? albeit the previous cert was up to the 11th

Just a bit awkward methinks
douglas

[saddler]

NO

You'll need the unexpired one.
A bit like credit cards...only valid from initial start dates!

[dromia]

For a renewal you should not send in your old certificate as it is still valid 'till the expiry date. The police have no requirement for it to renew and issue a new certificate.

So if you have held on to your old one you are good to go 'till the 11th when your new certificate will take over.

[douglas670]

That's what I thought
Wonder if they would send me the unexpired one
Thanks again

[Polchraine]

I tend to send copies of my unexpired certificates. Last time, I scanned and printed them out but decided to reprint and black and white as the colour copy was excellent and did not show any of the anti-copying watermarks!

[IainWR]

Hi Douglas

Remember S15(1) Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 as amended applies (you are a target shooter, yes?). So you can possess ammo (and other things but this is the most useful) at and in connection with club activities without a FAC. So if you want to go shooting and haven't any ammo, just buy it off someone (anyone at all that owns it legally) at the club.

Iain