Recent content by Santa2512

I had my renewal reminder earlier this year, My GP donsent do Shotgun renewals so i had to go 3rd party, eventually they got the records from my GP, (ironically who wanted me to collect and send the records at my cost (jog on!)) They were processed in under a week, and sent to the licencing...

Hello Andy, A similar position here, Covid & the closure of the local ground, pretty much put a stop to local shooting now its all long haul stuff - Southdowns - Owls - Wallers ash

Had my visit last Friday, lots more questions and very thorough :) Had a phone interview with my referee that afternoon . She said mine was straightforward, and i should receive it before the extended expiry date !

I received a letter - 12 week backlog, will not have time to process my application before my ticket runs out- But because i responded over 8 weeks before the ticket expired, they have given me a 12 week extension to my cert, they hope to process the application within that time ... we...

Well that made my application just shy of £149  would have been another tenner if i'd have opted for a check on my passport photo.  £30 a year ,  cant really complain   ( but it will ;)  ) 

My GP wont do the paperwork, so i had to go medicert  My GP dragged there heels so it too near on 15 days to get the notes to medicert, and they turned it around in 5 days :) only two things on there  my Stroke and busted neck   - both of which are classed as historic  So all uploaded and...

Wow,  £140 or thereabouts to renew a shotgun cert That's almost a slab and a half cartridges sacrificed  Quick shout out .... Sod the mince pies and carrots, I shoot Fiocchi F Blacks ,   they will be far more acceptable  :santaclaus:

I haven't shot regularly, for at least 18-24 months, Health, Grounds being sold & Covid have put paid to all  that. Yes there are some local  Pro clubs near to me, but the clue is in the first part.   If it isnt a mini at 5 billion yards, or stratospheric crosser  , then the choice of...

It  wasn't meant to be speculative in light of what happened, which was awful :(   more trying to understand what was reported ,  ie A pump action shotgun & FAC cert.    My understanding being that to get an FAC was more rigorous  application process than a shotgun licence application. ...

Thought that myself,  Given we only have limited facts, was it a General shotgun licence? or a FAC,   if the former, a 3 shot pump action would make sense, if the latter,  then indeed some questions would be expected to be asked 

Well, i'm not going to pussyfoot around. First shoot since 2019,  and it was painfull Started off with an opener of Skeet,  managed the first going away, but failed on the secondary incoming .    - miserably too  ! From there on it it was woeful, with most of the singles being missed, ...

RIP Hamster  :( I cant recall meeting him personally, but have had several interactions on here.   i saw it mentioned in the pull magazine but didn't make the connection  :( :santa:

Number 9 is true,  No matter how  bad things are going dont give up , you do to some extent shoot your way out of a slump.  A lot of putting a shot together comes from the preparation and follow trough, so sometimes just  shooting the bogey bird over and over will often help you to identify...

Unfortunately , and in the nicest possible way  Its a gun, its visual aesthetics mean nothing, if it fits its good to go,  whether it has a micron gap or a foot and a half,  if its set up for you  thats all that counts  My stock is  all over the place  :),  but it's set up how i like it. ...

Sorry Guys, & gals, Been a hectic year,  local ground closed, and propper work got in the way, so i didnt get round to reaing all your letters try again later this year, you may have a bit more luck ;) :santa: x