Thread: Guns Guns and MORE Guns

Originally Posted by TheGeek

My story goes forward. Gun safe is due for delivery by FedEx on Wednesday. Which means I am able to apply for my FAC.

Not been to the range in ages though 😞

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Gotta love the waiting game!

Originally Posted by Christianrau

Gotta love the waiting game!

Yup. 😂

It all takes ages here in the UK. So safe bought, then application, then checks and references then finally hopefully they will let me buy a gun or 4.

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I got lucky. Here in Texas it normally takes a bit to get your license to carry. Luckily for me, only took 19 days! Are you able to carry on you in the UK?

Originally Posted by Christianrau

I got lucky. Here in Texas it normally takes a bit to get your license to carry. Luckily for me, only took 19 days! Are you able to carry on you in the UK?

Absolutely not, If you ever stated you wanted a firearm for self protection you would be instanly dismissed from ever owning a firearm, you need written permission from a land owner a clean crimminal record, access to your full medical records 2 referees a fully lockable firearm safe including a lockable ammo case, then you would be subject to police checks and house calls, and this can take 4 or 5 months as there is a huge back log waiting list at present, once they are sure you are a suitable candidate then they may issue you a FAC certificate, even then you will be subject to ammo and gun and rifle restrictions.

Originally Posted by Christianrau

I got lucky. Here in Texas it normally takes a bit to get your license to carry. Luckily for me, only took 19 days! Are you able to carry on you in the UK?

Everything celticcrusader said. But also if you're a member of a club.

The basic point being you need good reason and self defence is not a good reason.

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I do not envy your predicament. Hopefully all woaks out for you.
If you come to the states there are many states that have ranges you can go to and shoot some really cool guns. They even have this place in Texas where you can drive tanks and shoot the main gun (ridiculously expensive though).

Man that's rough.

Much prefer the way it works here. Just need a good background check, state ID, and money to purchase what you want. Only restriction is the caliber can't really be over .50 unless it's a flintlock.

If you want to actually carry a gun here, you don't need a permit. You just can't conceal it. Want to conceal it, then you need to take a course to prove you're competent with the weapon, apply with the state police, go through a more rigorous background check, and if they clear you they issue the permit. They have to respond within 45 days, and if they don't have a reason to deny it, they have to issue the permit.

They don't ask for a reason. I guess the reason is obvious if you're putting in the application. I need to do the renewal application, my permit expires next month. I've gotten spoiled by the ability to conceal, I don't want to go back to open carry lol.

Well here in the UK handguns are strictly prohibited with only 2 exceptions I know of.

Long barreled pistols which essentially makes it a rifle length.

Humane dispatchers I believe can hold a license for a handgun.

Other than that any calibre of rifle can be held to my understanding up to and including 50cal.

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I'm curious about the UK and hunting lodges/guided hunts. Do lodges provide or rent firearms to clients?

Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

I'm curious about the UK and hunting lodges/guided hunts. Do lodges provide or rent firearms to clients?

I honestly dont know.

I know if I want to go to a clay pigeon shoot for instance I can hire a shotgun and have at some clays all done on private land, and I also know that you can head to a lodge and hunt deer etc. But not sure as a non FAC holder in the UK if you can hire a firearm for this.

However as a foreigner from a country that allows firearms ownership, if your gun is legal in the UK you can apply cor a license to bring it to the UK I believe.

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