Temporary relocation abroad and FAC

[shooter83]

Dear all,

I am thinking about working abroad for 2 years and was wondering what would happen if I wanted to keep my FAC and my rifles. I have a number of rifles I have aquired over the years and do not want to sell them. I would rather keep as it took a while to acquire them. 

Can I possibly leave the rifles locked in my cabinet whilst I'm a way. I will be back a couple of times a year and in the mean time the house will be occupied by my sister in law. 

Thanks in advance for your input 

[TJC]

Yes. When I moved to the US my Firearms dept told me I had to hand in my FAC and re—apply in full upon my return which I did. I also had to take the firearms with me or sign them over to someone else. They claimed that I needed to be a tax paying resident in order to keep my FAC  

When I came back and re-applied they told me that their original instruction had been a mistake and I should never have had to surrender my FAC. They turned my application around very quickly. 

[shooter83]

Thanks for getting back. If I can keep my FAC in can store the rifles at bisley and use them when I come back.