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You didn't read saddler's post.

Your FAC shows that you have an authority to acquire, hence a dealer will sell to you. You do not need any certification to actually possess shotgun cartridges containing 5 or more shot, not exceeding .36 of an inch.

There is no requirement to have shotgun cartridges entered into your ticket, unless they fall into the above, and likewise, you can store them anywhere. Under the stairs, in a kitchen cupboard or on the coffee table. Not very responsible, but totally legal...

Sim G wrote:You didn't read saddler's post.

Your FAC shows that you have an authority to acquire, hence a dealer will sell to you. You do not need any certification to actually possess shotgun cartridges containing 5 or more shot, not exceeding .36 of an inch.

There is no requirement to have shotgun cartridges entered into your ticket, unless they fall into the above, and likewise, you can store them anywhere. Under the stairs, in a kitchen cupboard or on the coffee table. Not very responsible, but totally legal...

...sometimes the selling RFDs get all confused & panties all knotted up...seems to confuse them that SHOULD know better.

Bought some Remington buckshot at Edgar Bros.
Showed my FAC with S.1 shotguns listed.
The gunsmith there refused to sell them to me as the FAC "only shows permission to buy rifled slug..."
Had to drag my SGC out too!!

Though not too surprising given the other areas they're in the dark about: like, er, importing & selling push daggers well post the UK ban (in the last 5 years)

Sim G wrote:You didn't read saddler's post.

I think he posted it as I posted mine.
So nobody else has a normal 12g allowance who doesn't have an SGC? Typical!

There is no "allowance" on a SGC or non holder anyway?

If someone had acquired legally 1 million #6, cartridges, he could possess them legally, without a certificate, stacked up in his kitchen!

Perhaps the nearest thing to "an allowance" will be the HSE guidelines on the maximum amount of powder/explosives allowed to be stored for personal use.

Sorry, I was wondering if anyone else had a limit on their FAC if they only had an FAC.

Sim G wrote:There is no "allowance" on a SGC or non holder anyway?

If someone had acquired legally 1 million #6, cartridges, he could possess them legally, without a certificate, stacked up in his kitchen!

*ponders a kitchen extension*

Demonic69 wrote:Sorry, I was wondering if anyone else had a limit on their FAC if they only had an FAC.

What is the exact wording under "ammunition authorised to possess" on your FAC?

12g, 400 I think
12g slug, 300
I'll double check when I get home

Your FAC lists non-slug shotgun ammo?!?!?!!!

They have a lot of open tins of strong glue stored in the Licensing department office?