Youngster needs advice

[love_coursing 1]

hi, everything has been very helpful to me so far on this site and was hoping i could get some advice from what seem like a group of very experienced hunters. i am 16 and have just received my FAC.

 

1)am i allowed to own a gun at this age if my dad gives it to me? if yes am i allowed to take it to my mums house where i have my own cabinet for a shotgun as she has no licences?

 

2)i am looking for a gun for mostly rabbits but also for foxes is there any gun which will be effective for both without damaging the meat of the rabbit to much?

[ross16689 1]

Surely if you have already received your firearms certificate you should know which rifle to use for fox/rabbit. Whch calibres do you have specified on your certificate?

Edited December 10, 2009 by ross16689

[Deker 3,478]

Surely if you have already received your firearms certificate you should know which rifle to use for fox/rabbit. Whch calibres do you have specified on your certificate?

 

 

....and where did you say you lived and intended to keep your guns and cabinet and where did the police inspect your cabinet, and what did the police say about you owning/buying a gun and what calibre did you get and what did the police say about shooting bunnies and foxes with it etc????

 

I'm more than happy to try and offer help and advice where I can, but I simply don't get your post, doesn't add up to me!

Edited December 10, 2009 by Deker

[chippy28 1]

is it a fac or sgc you have got?

[bicykillgaz 1]

you can only keep your gun in the cabinate that the firearms officer inspected so if that was at your dads thats where it stays, i have shot loads of fox's with my .22lr but only at close range around 50yrds no further as i wouldn't want to just wound it, these are questions you should already know the answers to though your flo should have explained ownership rules to you i think you should ring him, surely your dad can answer same of these questions too.

[love_coursing 1]

sorry...what i meant to say was i have received the FORM. i am posting so i can write what i want to apply for. ofcourse i know guns that can kill foxes and rabbits its just i cant afford to just buy any gun and so was asking what the best would be just wanted advice i apologise for my ignorance but that is why i joined this site, so i could learn more.

[love_coursing 1]

you can only keep your gun in the cabinate that the firearms officer inspected so if that was at your dads thats where it stays, i have shot loads of fox's with my .22lr but only at close range around 50yrds no further as i wouldn't want to just wound it, these are questions you should already know the answers to though your flo should have explained ownership rules to you i think you should ring him, surely your dad can answer same of these questions too.

 

 

so if i get that cabinet inspected too it will possible?

[bicykillgaz 1]

i suppose it might be possible but you'd have to ask your flo to be sure mate, i think you'd be better getting a .22 for rabbits if you want to keep the meat, then give it a year and put in for a dedicated rifle for foxes something like a .222 or .223 but speak to you firearms officer to see what he thinks your best options are. but i'd do your homework on .22lr .17hmr 222 and 223 so any question he ask you can answer then have all your questions worked out which you want to ask him.

[Dumpling 23]

hi, everything has been very helpful to me so far on this site and was hoping i could get some advice from what seem like a group of very experienced hunters. i am 16 and have just received my FAC.

 

1)am i allowed to own a gun at this age if my dad gives it to me? if yes am i allowed to take it to my mums house where i have my own cabinet for a shotgun as she has no licences?

 

2)i am looking for a gun for mostly rabbits but also for foxes is there any gun which will be effective for both without damaging the meat of the rabbit to much?

Hi Mate,,,

The items you have asked about dont make sense.. I would like to help you im just unsure on what you are asking

[love_coursing 1]

i suppose it might be possible but you'd have to ask your flo to be sure mate, i think you'd be better getting a .22 for rabbits if you want to keep the meat, then give it a year and put in for a dedicated rifle for foxes something like a .222 or .223 but speak to you firearms officer to see what he thinks your best options are. but i'd do your homework on .22lr .17hmr 222 and 223 so any question he ask you can answer then have all your questions worked out which you want to ask him.

 

 

thankyou very much i shall get on to it straight away... :)