Thread: New FAL waiting time

Originally Posted by Ewinghv223

Far out, I thought my wait from June 2021 was long. I have chased them up a few times, who knows if its actually getting anywhere though.

All I want to do is go on a solo mission but have to always organise a mate with a license to go with. Literally nearly 2 years of my life where I go hunting half as often as I would've liked because of the fkin backlog. Just sad/dissapointed at this stage

It feel for you - it’s not good enough!

I’m dreading having to go through the renewal process for mine in a couple of years.

@Finnwolf so long as you apply before your licence expires it will remain valid until a decision is made. They changed the legislation a few months ago.

From the Arms act

25A Application for new firearms licence made by holder of current licence
(1)
The holder of a current firearms licence (licence A) may, before the expiry of licence A, apply for a new firearms licence.
(2)
If an application for a new firearms licence is made but not determined before the expiry of licence A, licence A continues in force, unless it is sooner surrendered or revoked, until the date on which the licence holder is notified of the determination of the application.
(3)
A new licence issued on an application made under this section takes effect from—
(a)
the date on which licence A expires, if the new licence is issued before licence A expires; or
(b)
the date on which the new licence is issued, if the new licence is issued after licence A expires.

Just received my license in the mail today, just over 8 months since I first applied

Seems to work really well here in the King Country. Applied for renewal on 12/02/23,new card arrived today. Under 6 weeks, can't complain at all.

Hi team,im caretaker of a friends rifle,he has just recieved letter of approval for his fal.Can he have his rifle back in possession or do I hang onto rifle till he gets the fal hard copy in his hand.
Thanks for yr time in answering.

@Trout - you need to sight his valid firearm licence before supplying him with a firearm, even if it is his.

Originally Posted by Trout

Hi team,im caretaker of a friends rifle,he has just recieved letter of approval for his fal.Can he have his rifle back in possession or do I hang onto rifle till he gets the fal hard copy in his hand.
Thanks for yr time in answering.

Imagine that you were answering a question from him as to whether or not he could go into a firearm/ammo dealers business and purchase a firearm or ammo. I think the answer is fairly straight forward. He cannot take posession of it until he has that piece of plastic in his hand, and it also being incumbent on you to sight that licence.
A letter of approval is not a licence.

So his approval letter is not enough?.Thats fine he happy to wait.Doesnt want to loose it or get me in the shit.

Thanks guys,he thort letter might be enough.I said letter is not yr licence.
Thanks for yr clarification guys,now get out hunting tomoro.

Originally Posted by db91

Just received my license in the mail today, just over 8 months since I first applied

That's quick by plod's previous standards
Have you shot at the Kaitoke Range?

Originally Posted by 308

That's quick by plod's previous standards
Have you shot at the Kaitoke Range?

Yea, I thought I’d be in for more of a wait tbh
Nope, had a bit of an accident and lost some sight for a while right after getting my license so haven’t even been out 😞

Originally Posted by db91

Yea, I thought I’d be in for more of a wait tbh
Nope, had a bit of an accident and lost some sight for a while right after getting my license so haven’t even been out 😞

Look after yourself and either hit me up when you're better or join HVDA - the range is the best facility in Wgtn but only short at 200m max

Most people who join it do so for the range access and if you join as an associate it's cheaper so you don't need to send lots of dollars off to Deerstalkers HQ in Wgtn who have had a fine tradition of pissing money away in the past

@Ewinghv223
Though you loved to go out with Harry!

While I was twiddling my thumbs and felt lost without a rifle I did the next best thing, a compound bow, since then have changed to a recurve and now that own another fal I brought four more rifles.