njc110381 Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 I got home today to find my certificate on the door mat. My variation was successful for the .223+mod. The 6.5x55 and .223 are for cleared land only, but the .22lr and .17hmr are open. I'm very happy with that, as the main of my shooting is with the HMR. So, a semi open ticket in less than 4 months. It is possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Well done, you done all the hard work and it's paid off, your going to be busy now then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 It's great! I can go out without my mentor (scary stuff!) and shoot where/when I want to. I can also go out shooting with other people which will be really cool. I was getting to the point of feeling bad about dragging my mentor out. He obviously had to be there for me to shoot and we live about 45mins apart so a quick shoot in the evening was a right pain for one of us. At least now when I ask him if he wants to go out he can say no without feeling like he's messed up my plans. I'm happy enough with the 6.5 being cleared land only, although the .223 would have been nice open. I fully understand why it's not though, and I'm over the moon that they even considered opening my rimfires so soon. For the moment all my ground I would shoot with the two bigger guns is cleared anyway, so it's not a problem. I'm glad I asked now. I doubted that I would get it myself if I'm honest, but I figured that it was worth asking. The worst outcome would have been getting told I couldn't have it, which isn't the end of the world is it? I thought I'd get more replies than this, even if it was the people who said I wouldn't get it calling me a smart ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest varmartin Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Glad you have got things sorted out , Life will be a bit easier now for you now the reins have been relaxed a bit. Shoot safe and good luck in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Shoot safe is the main thing. I'm feeling quite nervous about going out on my own. I know I'll be ok and I'm safe, but it's big step from being watched by someone who seems to know the answer to everything! I'll be like a baby without a dummy for the first few trips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orka Akinse Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Yet another example of how the so called firearms enquiry officers get a reputation for being like the bloody Gestapo! And the real travesty of justice is we let them get away with it!!!! Of course the real jewel in the whole affair is that we are grateful for them to give us a little leeway when the reality is they are acting outside the law and their powers, NOW that is sweet.............. real sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentsoulsleave308holes Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 good for you its funny how we want open tickets so we can go out alone then when you get it and you been out alone for a few times you start wanting to only go out with mates again have fun, be safe and well and dont give the anti's any ammo unless its directly (joking of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted March 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 I think you've covered it nicely there silent. Shooting can be very boring on your own! I am pleased though as in the summer I like to just wander out for half an hour, shoot some dinner and go home again. I think the best bit is that I have a lot of shooting buddies with open tickets. Now I can go along with them and shoot with my rifles. I'm very lucky around my way, we don't seem to have many antis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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