New Blackpowder Rules.
Sat, 09/05/2009 - 13:37 | jantee
The rules governing Black Powder Purchase and Transportation (POMSTER) have changed again. From your next FAC renewal your Black Powder "Fit Person" or Explosives certificate will run concurrently with your 5 year FAC term. In addition the Recipient Competent Authority Document (RCA) will run for the same length of time. You need this to take your black powder from the shop and to and from the ranges you use it on.To make things even more exciting, the H&SE Explosives Inspectorate have now moved to
Health And Safety Executive
1.2 Redgrave Court
Merton Road
Bootle
Merseyside
L20 7HS
Tel 0151 951 4025
Fax 0151 951 3891
e mail explosives.licensing@hse.gsi.gov.uk.
To get a RCA for the first time send a fax or brief letter stating this is your first application and attatch a COPY of your explosive certificate (which you must get first from the Police)
Renewals are easier - you just need to send them a copy of the explosive certificate together with ONE of the following
1. A renewal application form that came with the original RCA
or - A copy of the existing RCA
or - A letter asking for renewal
Do not send any originals to them. You can do an application or renewal via E mail but check the quality of your explosive Certificate copy if you scanned it.
Allow 10 days for the process which is free. (It normally comes by the next post)
Do not use any of the old contact numbers that you find on the old renewal forms - just use those above.
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Hi Guys,
I've just a book in the USA from these guys and they have a tremendous site for obsolete and obscure cartridges. You can buy inert rounds and they already export to the UK. I've seen some things I'd never heard of including electrically detonated rounds marketed in the 1970's. If anyone wants anything let me know because we may be able to combine shipping and save some money.
The website is found at http://www.ammo-one.com/ and is worth looking at.
Dave