FAC Questions

[Rockhopper]

In no particular order (FAC and SGC):

Where do I shoot
Why do i want a shotgun certificate as well
Whats my day job
What tablets do i take
Does anyone else live in the house with me

The rest was just general chit chat. He spent more time explaining the standard conditions of the certificates to me.

[mullen7]

Thanks Rock. I can cover all that no bother.

Another little question is my referee is asking what sort of questions he'll be asked? Anyone have experience of this?

Blair

[safetyfirst]

Usually just "how long have you know them, do you consider them suitable and safe to possess a firearm"

Though nobody called my referees for my renewal and only one of the two was called for my grant, I could be mad as a shoe for all they know.

[mullen7]

Cheers. Both referees get called up here with face2face a possibility too.

[dromia]

Regarding the suitability to have firearms question I usually answer with "I know of no reason why the person should not have firearms". Obviously so long as that is the case.

[mullen7]

Thanks Dromia

[Rockhopper]

He left a voicemail with the first referee (who didn't see it and never rang him back!!). He rang the second one and just asked him if he knew me.
I think 99% of the process is how he feels about you in the first few minutes of meeting you.
My certificates turned up four days after the visit.

[Mgi]

How long it takes usually after the visit and before the certificate is issued? Any rules?

[dromia]

No, it totally depends on the local firearms certification department.

Some are quick others are glacially slow, and quick ones can become slow and slow ones can become quick.

[Mgi]

Patience then...