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techguy wrote:I had two friends referee my application, and my FEO had no issue with them.

Ooh, thats the sort of thing I wanted to hear Just hope it's the same for my force then.

What county are you in? If in doubt, call your firearms department and ask :)

As techguy says SGC countersignatory has to be a person of 'standing', FAC referees can be anyone that has know you for the allotted time (aside from those specified on the form). On my grant i just used 2 of my mates that i've known since school - no probs

Thanks for the replies guys and gals. I'll call the firearms department (its Hampshire so I won't hold my breath on getting through) but failing that, I've got a friend who is a nurse. That should cover it hopefully.

Hi

The ideal referee :

Has known you personally for at least 2 years
Thinks you are an honest upright trustworthy citizen
Doesn't have hangups about guns
Shows up when you go looking for them in cyberspace or on some official record (The Army List, the register of solicitors / barristers / MPs / used-care salesmen / whatever)
Comes up as a complete blank on criminal records.

As long as the person you ask has enough standing in society that the police can actually refer to them if necessary and isn't themselves a crook, you should be fine.

Iain

NRA Firearms Liaison

Thank you for that.

Yup, same for me x2 work mates I have known a while.

Got my FAC back on Thursday so no issues.

On my applications at various times I have used:

Headteacher, Vet, Vicar, Professional Engineer and others.

For a while I used a High Court judge - never had a problem

When I was a Registered Plumber, I signed forms 'As a person on a professional register' a phrase used on the passpost application notes.

I signed FAC referee and passport forms and never had any problems.

So, and 'professional' person should do, retired plod, registered nurse?