Quote Originally Posted by CHRIS HUGHES View Post
Hi,

My local RFD tells me you have to get a explosives ticket, take a health and safety course.
WHAT? I don't think so. Once you have a firearm (of any section that may be shot) that requires black powder you just have to apply for the Explosives Licence. You will need the special box but you can make that yourself from plans that are on the net.
http://www.black-powder.co.uk/woodenbox.pdf
You then fax the FAC & ExL details to the HSE and they send you back the Transport licence.
Does this make sense, or what? There's some unecessary paper that could be eliminated - Mr Cameron, are you listening?
Perhaps an FAC authorising a muzzle loader could also be the ExL and RCA. Just a thought.