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"Open" FAC cost
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 2:20 pm
by zzr1100
does it cost the £26 variation fee for the police to "open" a FAC ?
Re: "Open" FAC cost
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 2:33 pm
by bofor
What is an "open" fac, thought only RFD`s were allowed this. If its what I think it is.
Re: "Open" FAC cost
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 2:35 pm
by TattooedGun
I believe zzr is talking about an "open" ticket - to shoot over any land that is deemed appropriate by yourself (within the law) as opposed to only the land you have written on your ticket.
No idea on the variation fee though, sorry zzr :(
Re: "Open" FAC cost
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 2:37 pm
by kennyc
good question! mine was opened at the same time that I had a one for one in, as far as I am aware there was no charge to me.
Bofor an "open" certificate removes the need for ground to be shot over needing to be approved by the Chief Constable. the shooter is allowed to decide whether or not the shot is safe. (as indeed is your responsibility in law regardless of whether the Police have looked at the land or not )
Re: "Open" FAC cost
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 2:38 pm
by CDM5
No, should not cost anything. I've had clay shooting, ammo & humane dispatch added to my ticket without extra fees.
Re: "Open" FAC cost
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 2:45 pm
by DanTheMan
It costs £20 to increase the number of firearms held by submitting variation form 202.
Re: "Open" FAC cost
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 2:49 pm
by Chapuis
zzr1100 wrote:does it cost the £26 variation fee for the police to "open" a FAC ?
No cost if the variation is only to change the conditions on a certificate.
Re: "Open" FAC cost
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 3:10 pm
by zzr1100
Thanks folks
Re: "Open" FAC cost
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 4:27 pm
by meles meles
kennyc wrote:good question! mine was opened at the same time that I had a one for one in, as far as I am aware there was no charge to me.
Bofor an "open" certificate removes the need for ground to be shot over needing to be approved by the Chief Constable. the shooter is allowed to decide whether or not the shot is safe. (as indeed is your responsibility in law regardless of whether the Police have looked at the land or not )
So why the two different types of stiffycate ? Are some people deemed more capable than others of assessing if a shot is safe?
Re: "Open" FAC cost
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 4:33 pm
by safetyfirst
They tend to restrict a first time certificate holder and open the ticket later to allow them to shoot on uncleared land they have permission on if they can evidence safe shooting and relevant shooting experience.