Thread: Hi chaps

Hi everyone,

I'm a late bloomer in the firearms space, in my 30's. I have used air rifles and crossbows since I was 16. Just moved to a property in the middle of 10 acres of original native bush. Currently using a Benjamin 800 fps .22 air rifle with Barracuda Hunter pellets for pest control.

I've just filled out my application form for a FAL - I hear there are delays on this, anyone have intel on how long they are taking currently?

Interested in pest control and wild meat.

Cheers, 89scandi

Welcome mate

Yeap you heard correct. Mine took just over a year from initial sign up to receiving it. I'm also a Police officer myself and there were no shortcuts (I tried to speed it up haha!) but no such luck. They're under the pump at the moment and well under staffed across the country with a focus on renewals, so I'd say expect to wait at least 12 months. But hey, the sooner you start it, the sooner you'll have it.

Cheers
Scottie

Welcome in mate.

welcome, mate has now been waiting 14 months and counting for a new FAL.
bloody ridiculous

Bloody hell. Ok, air rifle and bow for the foreseeable future then! I get they're busy, seems things could be organized better though.

At least we have the ability to have a half decent air gun. In the UK it's a max of 12 FPE... what are they hunting? Sparrows? 😅

Welcome

Hi guys, so, an update. I filled out my application form for a FAL on the day of the first post in this thread - 18/10/21. I have just today received the shiny new license card in the post. Close enough to 18 months.

Congrats on getting it but shit 18 months is pathetic.

Ditto

Thats outrageous. A year and a half for a firearms licence!

What a joke.

FFS! Thats beyond a joke, it's absolutely pathetic. Police expect us to believe that they can administer licencing in a timely and efficient manner, hard to believe that.

new fees will fix that

I'd have to say, the guy that gave the in-person course was great. And the firearms vetter that came to see me and the wifey was awesome also. But shit, I'd literally almost forgotten that I'd applied by the time I got the call for the appt. Well, not forgotten but given up anyway. Just FYI, I'm a middle aged married guy, 3 kids, no criminal convictions or contacts, and a legitimate need for a gun... doesn't seem to matter who you are.