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Re: Unprofessional behaviour of Met FET
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 10:01 pm
by Sim G
lapua338 wrote:
I have realised this forum has few like-minded people and the critics and naysayers undermine everything I and many others hold dear. Normal for me is being surrounded by people who are ready to do what needs to be done. Abnormal, to me, is the man or woman who doesn't have the skeletal structure to stand up for principles.
I no longer wish to be part of this forum. Goodbye!
Honestly, with 447 posts in seven years and the way you have behaved on this thread alone, I can't see you being missed. And according to your profile, the biggest contribution you made was on your own sales thread! Stick to gun selling sites and telling probationary club members how right you are....
What a penis!
Re: Unprofessional behaviour of Met FET
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 10:42 pm
by phaedra1106
Sim G wrote:What a penis!
Sim, you really are a sore loss to the diplomatic core, have you thought of applying for a job there?
Re: Unprofessional behaviour of Met FET
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 8:51 am
by ovenpaa
Woodworm wrote:Just my 2 pennys worth, but if someone is a total novice to shooting sports, surely putting in for a grant of 3-4 firearms, with good reason is enough to take their time up to master the basics? I know its your right to put in for as many as you can justify, but why not learn the ropes and grow into the sport?
Very well put Colin
Re: Unprofessional behaviour of Met FET
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 6:37 pm
by GeeRam
phaedra1106 wrote:Sim G wrote:What a penis!
Sim, you really are a sore loss to the diplomatic core, have you thought of applying for a job there?
Re: Unprofessional behaviour of Met FET
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:05 am
by Oddbod
lapua338 wrote:Thats a rich mans club
[snip]...If you feel that it is necessary to restrict the applicant in the interests of public safety and/or for the prevention of disorder or crime why agree to issue a FAC in the first instance? 3, 4, 7 or 12 guns makes no difference whatsoever if the applicant is of good character, has the appropriate storage capacity and has an acceptable level of security plus has "good reason".
Perhaps I'm too much of a fundamentalist or radical but I expected more support from the shooting community.
This.
There should be no invented 'considerations' brought into play.
Re: Unprofessional behaviour of Met FET
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:38 am
by breacher
No FAC applicant gets an open ticket on first application. They have to work up to that.
They also have to work up to high ammo allowances.
So, asking them to work up to higher numbers of firearms should not be a problem.
Re: Unprofessional behaviour of Met FET
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 10:19 am
by ovenpaa
I have known Bedfordshire issue an Open ticket at first request however it was to an existing FAC holder. I went to an open ticket in 18 months with Lincolnshire.
Re: Unprofessional behaviour of Met FET
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 11:51 am
by breacher
I meant on first Fac application.
Re: Unprofessional behaviour of Met FET
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 3:00 pm
by Duey
My initial FAC came back to me as an open ticket, in my application I included that I was booked on a DSC level one course and a further firearms training course to follow shortly after and was intending to go stalking as my main purpose for my application
That was with Warwickshire, many years ago
I was only vaguely aware of open and closed tickets at the time of my application so was obviously one of the lucky ones
Re: Unprofessional behaviour of Met FET
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 3:47 pm
by @nd
can someone please explain ''an open ticket'' and does it only apply to shooting live quarry or target shooting as well?
My initial grant was for four rifles, i have now been granted for a few more over the years.