Picking your references for your FAC application

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A requirement for UK Shotgun (SGC) and Firearm (FAC) certificate application are references, one for an SGC and two for a FAC. Who should you choose for your best chance of success and what do they need to do?
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@HandmadeProps 2 года назад

Love your videos!! Full of useful information and well researched. Many thanks!!

@gerrymccann2450 4 года назад

I’m in the middle of getting mine sorted as we speak so this video is the information I’m needing, cheers mate

@gerrymccann2450 4 года назад

Cheers mate

@frozenjoe6313 3 года назад

Thank you for a peek at the current requirements You are required to abide by in the U.K., and These requirements were pretty much beyond your control for the most part............... That being said I feel very fortunate to live in Idaho, United States. Good luck/

@matthewkesterton526 4 года назад

Fantastic info awesome vid,im a SGC holder lookin at goin for mine hopefully end of the year😛

@EnglishShooting 4 года назад

Glad you found it useful! Best luck with the FAC 🙂

@Urbanspacefox 4 года назад

So... my mate who just completed a phd is probably better than the mate who narrowly dodged a theft charge?

@busta87 4 года назад

Waiting on hearing back from a local club to join and hoping soon to apply for my FAC. I already have my SGC so hoping this doesn't take too long to go through once I'm ready.

@sahhull 3 года назад

One of my long standing friends/associates is a Justice of the peace and company director. Ive known him for 40 years. He's happy to put his name to my SGC applications. I just asked... Hey Paul, would you be willing to sign my SGC application? He said, Yeah gimme it here.

@kiandavies7821 4 года назад

I’m still here

@samvella1045 4 года назад

I don’t know if it’s just me but camera quality looks amazing 👍

@EnglishShooting 4 года назад

Nice to hear the new camera wasn’t a waste 😂

@l33trich1 4 года назад

EnglishShooting yeah seriously top quality..!

@connorbutters8479 4 года назад

so basically getting a referee is just the goverment checking that you aren't a billy no mates

@EnglishShooting 4 года назад

Pretty much!

@stevenwolf8483 4 года назад

What if you are a billy no mates but are really into shooting and not for a sinister reason, just quieter and prefer your own company to that of others.

@utoob9248 4 года назад

@@stevenwolf8483 then you will struggle, if you haven't got anyone then you may have to stick with your local gun club for two years before applying mate

@DylanSmith-oh9om 4 года назад

Another great vid and Even More great info. Would you say that there is a specific age people apply for a sgc or fac? And do the police take that into consideration when deciding to grant you a sgc or fac? Im 19 with no criminal convictions thats looking to get into the sport of shooting. I was gifted my first air rifle when i was 6 and have been shooting for 13 years so im very well disciplined when it comes to firearm saftey and responsibility. Any help/info on this would be appreciated. Cheers

@zzzzz77771 4 года назад

So are you confident that you'll be successful in your application for an FAC? You put yourself out there on this channel so they have a lot to go off. I hope you do and wish you luck.

@Blindpeoplecantdrive 4 года назад

Great video Callum 👍🏻 When I applied for my FAC, they told me they wouldn’t accept anyone from my fiancée’s family as one of my referees. It had to be someone completely unrelated to me and my fiancée

@DanDustEmOff 4 года назад

I had the same response from my FAO.

@georgebaxter3687 3 года назад

Is Conners the only shooter in the uk to have an FAC without and SGC? Never heard of anyone like that!

@EnglishShooting 3 года назад

There's a few others I know of but it is odd 😂

@willem_vxd 2 года назад

Does anyone know if my referees need to send a separate letter to my application? I saw somewhere online saying they have to send a letter themselves stating that I am of good character etc.

@EnglishShooting 2 года назад

No, I don’t believe they do. The police will contact them if they do a character reference. You just need to provide their details.

@mikeyoung7660 3 года назад

Where can I find the list of firearms I can apply for. I previously owed a colt .45 1911a1, .357 ruger magnum, .308 parker hale rifle and a pump action shotgun, back in the day. I left the British army and joined a shooting club. All changed now.

@sahhull 3 года назад

The shooting club or your local RFD will be able to help you there

@DaibhidhBhoAlba 4 месяца назад

There's no list. Just look at Section 5 of the Firearms Act and anything not covered there can be owned on either FAC or SGC.

@mgabriel2636 4 года назад

"Took a little more persuasion than i would have liked."? What exactly does that mean Callum?

@EnglishShooting 4 года назад

It's just a joke, with the previous issues I've had with firearms licensing it's not a small ask being my references.

@wilowen8450 2 года назад

why is a dr of higher standing than a brickie? this is wrong

@Ryan.90 Год назад

Like you say probably good to put down people with a bit of clout. Always thought the old ridgid system was pretty archaic though. Made me chuckle that, 'publican' was on the list of aproved referees. Although to be fair how hard is it to behave yourself during meetings with your accountant. Whereas the landlord at your local.....😂

@will5798 4 года назад

I always thought the old criteria for a 'person of good character' was rather elitist and snobbish. Glad they changed it!

@Kaiyats 3 года назад

I know it's like they were stopping lower income people from owning firearms

@Kalleri13 3 года назад

@@Kaiyats Yes, why world would they...

@chasejdmartin 4 года назад

Do I need to be a club member to get an fac?? I currently have a sgc and shoot on a few farms. I was going to put in for a 22lr. Do I need to join a club first??

@wildpursuits9427 4 года назад

Nope, being a member of a club is an easy way to get approved for target shooting, but if you're after the 22LR for vermin control you already have land that you shoot over so that is reason enough. Just need a letter from the land owner saying you have permission to shoot over their land to provide to the FEO when they have their interview with you before granting your certificate

@chasejdmartin 4 года назад

Many thanks for the reply!! fantastic thanks

@promedia7696 3 года назад

I thought corners was an rfd Callum???

@EnglishShooting 3 года назад

He's a servant of an RFD which means he can still be a referee.

@andrewrogers1652 3 года назад

Can the reference be retired police?

@EnglishShooting 3 года назад

I believe the wording is current serving so retired should be ok

@purplerocket4300 4 года назад

I'm curious, if a person is granted an FAC and if they were to commit a crime with the firearm, would the referees be in part legally responsible?

@EnglishShooting 4 года назад

There's no legal responsibility for the referees, ultimately the decision to issue an FAC is down to the chief of police.

@peewee007654321 4 года назад

How long should I wait before asking for my licence to have an open ticket?

@BaronBlackadder 4 года назад

My FAO told me to wait at least a year after granting my fac

@EnglishShooting 4 года назад

It will depend on your licensing department but I've been told of up to 5 years experiance with some forces.

@paulfisher4660 4 года назад

what if the people you are choosing are anti-gun ? is that a problem ?

@utoob9248 4 года назад

Not for the police, but for you yes, you'll have to get their agreement to be referees so that'll the hard part, I'd think carefully because if they contact them and they seem not overly happy then that may sound alarm bells which isn't your fault.

@EnglishShooting 4 года назад

Not really but if they are extreme anti-gun you might want to consider if they would sabotage your license or whether they would even agree.

@paulfisher4660 4 года назад

@@EnglishShooting oh i get it. doh. almost seems irrelevant if you already know them and they are pro-gun biased.

@user-rw1wc7ig1x 4 года назад

Damn, the camera quality stepped up a bit eh

@EnglishShooting 4 года назад

Thanks!

@andyteakel3317 4 года назад

What about a retired military officer

@EnglishShooting 4 года назад

They should be fine for a reference.

@TheYjmfan 4 года назад

Callum just asking, conners and Alex are not rfds then ?

@EnglishShooting 4 года назад

It’s a different Alex, and Conners is only an RFD servant.

@TheYjmfan 4 года назад

EnglishShooting oh I see got it now! Just asking , was curious.

@dat.v7100 4 года назад

Can it be someone from a different county?

@DaibhidhBhoAlba 4 месяца назад

No. Can't even be Northern Ireland. Has to be someone resident in Great Britain.

@MOCKACHINO 4 года назад

First?

@EnglishShooting 4 года назад

Last

@madzimbo 4 года назад

There's 10 minutes of my life I won't get back!

@EnglishShooting 4 года назад

No one is forcing you to watch 😂

@zzzzz77771 4 года назад

That makes no sense whatsoever, so see a video titled "Picking your references for your FAC application" and press it, watch it, and then wonder why you were bored watching a guy talk about picking your references for your FAC application? .... were you dropped on your head as a baby?

@madzimbo 4 года назад

@@zzzzz77771 Humour is lost on bellends like you. keep your bullshit opinions to yourself.

@utoob9248 4 года назад

Been through this several years ago but still found it interesting.