Thread: Firearm licencing

My licence expired during the first lockdown but I’ve got my renewal now. I’ve waited to get it sorted before adding to this thread. The arms officer asked to look in my safe when I said no she said I wasn’t a fit and proper person. So I told her I would open it under duress, which I did, she then counted my rifles and noted down how many I had.
I recommend everyone remove their guns before getting interviewed I wish I had only had a single .22 in my safe now.

Originally Posted by 2post

My licence expired during the first lockdown but I’ve got my renewal now. I’ve waited to get it sorted before adding to this thread. The arms officer asked to look in my safe when I said no she said I wasn’t a fit and proper person. So I told her I would open it under duress, which I did, she then counted my rifles and noted down how many I had.
I recommend everyone remove their guns before getting interviewed I wish I had only had a single .22 in my safe now.

i had a similar experience a few years back.
next time i am going to empty the safe out and fill it with nerf guns and water pistols

Originally Posted by 2post

My licence expired during the first lockdown but I’ve got my renewal now. I’ve waited to get it sorted before adding to this thread. The arms officer asked to look in my safe when I said no she said I wasn’t a fit and proper person. So I told her I would open it under duress, which I did, she then counted my rifles and noted down how many I had.
I recommend everyone remove their guns before getting interviewed I wish I had only had a single .22 in my safe now.

Fuck, do the stupid police have any idea how hated they are?

Originally Posted by 308

Fuck, do the stupid police have any idea how hated they are?

I may have left her with that impression and it required all my will power not to make it clear as I really wanted to keep my licence.

Originally Posted by 2post

My licence expired during the first lockdown but I’ve got my renewal now. I’ve waited to get it sorted before adding to this thread. The arms officer asked to look in my safe when I said no she said I wasn’t a fit and proper person. So I told her I would open it under duress, which I did, she then counted my rifles and noted down how many I had.
I recommend everyone remove their guns before getting interviewed I wish I had only had a single .22 in my safe now.

that's interesting as I was expecting the same when they came round for interveiws for the wife and my son , both at the same time. Asked to see the safe, which was ok, but when I said I would have to get the key from it's hiding place they said that they didn't need to see inside, just know that we had one.

Originally Posted by Ftx325

that's interesting as I was expecting the same when they came round for interveiws for the wife and my son , both at the same time. Asked to see the safe, which was ok, but when I said I would have to get the key from it's hiding place they said that they didn't need to see inside, just know that we had one.

I wish I had thought of that.
Different arms officer though I might have just got one with power issues.

Originally Posted by 2post

I wish I had thought of that.
Different arms officer though I might have just got one with power issues.

distinct possibility. I think it probably helped in my case that I have had my licence for coming up 30 yrs and the arms officer remembered me from my last renewal check so was fairly relaxed about the whole thing. Even the questions around the family members applying , got the distinct impression he was just going through the motions and he even said that being a gun owner and hunter for so long and having the family growing up using firearms he had no problems signing off on them. It is new applicants with no history of firearms or hunting in the family that he looks for reasons not to give them the licence as he worries about their and others safety out bush. I must admit I was actually quite impressed with his attitude towards the whole situation as I was expecting a bit of stress but his whole demeanor changed as soon as he recognised me. Perhaps we were just lucky and got him on a good day.

Originally Posted by 2post

My licence expired during the first lockdown but I’ve got my renewal now. I’ve waited to get it sorted before adding to this thread. The arms officer asked to look in my safe when I said no she said I wasn’t a fit and proper person. So I told her I would open it under duress, which I did, she then counted my rifles and noted down how many I had.
I recommend everyone remove their guns before getting interviewed I wish I had only had a single .22 in my safe now.

Was she actually an arms officer of a "vetter" ?

When my son got his FAL the vetting lady asked to see my gunsafe(s).
When she was shown these she asked if I should boxes of ammunition on top a safe.
She couldn't or didn't distinguish between factory ammunition and factory projectiles.

Of course I replied ammunition should be locked away, components (projectiles, powder and primers) not so much.

Originally Posted by Cyclops

Was she actually an arms officer of a "vetter" ?

When my son got his FAL the vetting lady asked to see my gunsafe(s).
When she was shown these she asked if I should boxes of ammunition on top a safe.
She couldn't or didn't distinguish between factory ammunition and factory projectiles.

Of course I replied ammunition should be locked away, components (projectiles, powder and primers) not so much.

She may have just been a vetter but was an ex cop.
Having looked in my safe and after I had locked it up she couldn’t remember how many guns were in there, I remained silent and just said you had a look? She wrote down 4 of 5. I would not confirm or deny. I still feel violated.