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BRPC are very good, we shot with them for a few years, only down side was lack of long range days however they now have Russ (TackB) of this forum as Chairman plus a restructuring in general so I suspect LR days will be back on the agenda for 2012.

froggy wrote:Salut ,

Bienvenue in the UK !!
IPSC rifle sounds fun
What were you using ?

Hi there, I was using an ex-Brit military L1A1 with a red dot scope and a muzzle brake.

Thanks guys and gals for the friendly welcome! This looks like a pretty good community/forum to belong to.

I just had a look at Grove Small Arms club and it says the probationary period is 6 months! If that is the case then do I have to wait that long and only then apply for a certificate??.....and only then bring my rifle over Jeez thats a long agonizing wait

I wonder if there is a bit of leeway for existing Firearms owners, anybody know anything about this? I have an Australian Firearms Lic. and a Hungarian one which is also an EU recognised one.

Cheers

Attila

Six months? Hmm... I will make a call on it in a bit and see what the club says about existing FAC holders from foreign climes.

6 months is the standard probationary period for most clubs for someone completely new to the sport who isn't an FAC holder, I would think you'd find that time reduced for someone who's already in possesion of one (even if it's from abroad).

Alan

ovenpaa wrote:Six months? Hmm... I will make a call on it in a bit and see what the club says about existing FAC holders from foreign climes.

Thanks mate, if you could find out and get back to me that would be great.

Cheers

Attila

The person I was after was not available however I am with the other committee members and Secretary Sunday morning so I will ask them then

Hi

The fastest way to get your guns in is to apply, on the strength of your overseas experience etc, for a Visitors permit. This will cost you £25 and will last for up to a year. Once you have your guns here, you can work on the formalities for a full Certificate. PM or call me for more.

Iain Robertson
Firearms Liaison Officer
National Rifle Association
01483 -797777 ext 154

iain.robertson@nra.org.uk

IainWR wrote:Hi

The fastest way to get your guns in is to apply, on the strength of your overseas experience etc, for a Visitors permit. This will cost you £25 and will last for up to a year. Once you have your guns here, you can work on the formalities for a full Certificate. PM or call me for more.

Iain Robertson
Firearms Liaison Officer
National Rifle Association
01483 -797777 ext 154

iain.robertson@nra.org.uk

Thanks very much Iain, I'll call you first thing next week.

Cheers

Attila

Attila, I spoke to our club secretary lunchtime and he tells me if you include copies of your existing certificates with an application form you should be OK