It very often depends on the "Policy" of the Chief Constable of the area and thats why the whole thing is unfair.
As a case in point North Wales Police will not grant me a .243Win for both deer and fox control; instead I have to have two rifles. Somebody i know who lives about 20 miles away under a different Police Force has a 25.06 for both deer and fox on the grounds he does not want to buy a second rifle. The irony is we both shoot on the same land...
The Police will also hold up an application simply because they don't like it. When I came to *renew* my FAC , by local bobby wanted to know why I simply did not stalk with some one else & borrow a rifle.
On the whole, I don't have much time for North Wales and gone are the days I would be happy to assist a Police Officer...these days I would look the other way I'm affraid.
Other Police Forces can be different; I was dealing with the Firearms Dept up in Aberdeen last year over a very controversal issue and they were very helpful and understanding...
Regards,
Pete
As a case in point North Wales Police will not grant me a .243Win for both deer and fox control; instead I have to have two rifles. Somebody i know who lives about 20 miles away under a different Police Force has a 25.06 for both deer and fox on the grounds he does not want to buy a second rifle. The irony is we both shoot on the same land...
The Police will also hold up an application simply because they don't like it. When I came to *renew* my FAC , by local bobby wanted to know why I simply did not stalk with some one else & borrow a rifle.
On the whole, I don't have much time for North Wales and gone are the days I would be happy to assist a Police Officer...these days I would look the other way I'm affraid.
Other Police Forces can be different; I was dealing with the Firearms Dept up in Aberdeen last year over a very controversal issue and they were very helpful and understanding...
Regards,
Pete