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Whats the current official staus of the training licences?

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  • 28-03-2008 1:31am
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    The Villain
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    As the title says...Whats the current official staus of the training licences? Have they been implemented for the youngsters or are they still being discussed?


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    rrpc
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    Have a read of the briefing document from the FCP. I'm sure that will answer any of your questions. It's on the Firearms Consultative Panel threads and all the NGB websites.


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    Rovi
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    From the FCP Briefing document (can be found in full here - FCB Briefing for the shooting community... and here- Firearms Consultative Panel)

    The official position at the moment:
    8. TRAINING LICENCE
    Discussion is ongoing regarding the new training licence which hopefully will result in the licence being applicable to a class of firearm rather than a particular firearm.

    The FCP's thinking on the matter:
    Training License.
    We will continue to press for the license to be issued for a class of firearm rather than for an individual firearm. The training licence simply could not work otherwise. In the longer term, we will press for the minimum age to be reduced below 14 years in line with other EU jurisdictions. Also, we are anxious to see an appeal system put in place where applications for training licenses are turned down.


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