country-kid 2 Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 can you shoot on beaters day if you don't hold a shotgun licenseand what are the laws surrounding this topic. is it you need to be supervised by a license holder? cheers, CK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iamduvern 62 Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 can you shoot on beaters day if you don't hold a shotgun licenseand what are the laws surrounding this topic. is it you need to be supervised by a license holder? cheers, CK You dont need a licence to shoot only to own or possess a gun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnieboy 93 Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 can you shoot on beaters day if you don't hold a shotgun licenseand what are the laws surrounding this topic. is it you need to be supervised by a license holder? cheers, CK you will love it mate but be SAFE! watch were you point your gun if in doubt DONT SHOOT! good luck and enjoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
8shot 191 Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 just enjoy it and give [plenty of lead for the high fast birds just remember bum belly beak bang last beaters day i had 8 birds for 12 shots the year before that 1 bird for aabnout a box Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pluckers son 0 Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 just remember bum belly beak bang................i like that 8 shot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
country-kid 2 Posted December 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 cheers gents! whats the best type of cartridge to use then for pheasants. first time using 12 bore by the way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
topshot61 3 Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 (edited) can you shoot on beaters day if you don't hold a shotgun licenseand what are the laws surrounding this topic. is it you need to be supervised by a license holder? cheers, CK yes i do beleive you do have to be supervised by someone holding a shotgun cert at all times while the gun is loaded, as i,ve went down this road many years ago with my son whilst out shooting , hope this is of help to yourself and others in saying this my son had his own sgc at the age of 11 which meant then that he could walk with a shotgun with anyone over the age of 21 as supervision Edited December 26, 2009 by topshot61 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
country-kid 2 Posted December 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 i'm 16? so... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
topshot61 3 Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 i'm 16? so... age does not come in to it, the law is the law Quote Link to post Share on other sites
country-kid 2 Posted December 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 It is an offence for a person under the age of 15 to have with him, or her, an assembled shotgun except while under the supervision of a person of 21 or more, or while the shotgun is so covered with a securely fastened gun cover that it cannot be fired.??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sexy_Shot 5 Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 (edited) It is an offence (except in certain circumstances) to possess a shotgun without a current shotgun certificate or temporary police permit. It is an offence to give or sell a shotgun to someone who is not authorised to possess it – usually by virtue of a shotgun certificate. When acquiring a shotgun, you must inform the police force who issued your certificate by recorded delivery within seven days of the transfer. If you give or sell a shotgun to anyone, (or lend a gun for more than 72 hours) you must enter it on the other person's certificate and also notify the police force who issued your own certificate by recorded delivery within seven days. It is an offence to sell or offer for sale a shotgun which is out of proof. One certificate holder may borrow a shotgun from another for 72 hours or less without notifying the police, or entering the details onto the borrower's certificate. In most cases it is an offence to sell cartridges to someone without seeing their shotgun certificate. You are responsible for the security of any shotguns in your possession at all times. When not in use, shotguns must be stored securely, in order to prevent – so far as is reasonably practicable – access by unauthorised persons. When in use, reasonable precautions must be taken for their safe custody. It is an offence to sell or hire a shotgun to someone under 17 years of age. It is an offence for a person under the age of 15 to have with him, or her, an assembled shotgun except while under the supervision of a person of 21 or more, or while the shotgun is so covered with a securely fastened gun cover that it cannot be fired. It is an offence to be in possession of a loaded shotgun in a public place without lawful authority or reasonable excuse. It is an offence to shoot game without a game licence. However, the government has announced its intention to abolish the game licence in England and Wales but not Scotland in August 2007. It is also an offence to shoot game on Sundays and Christmas Day. In certain counties it is an offence to shoot wildfowl on Sundays. This applies to England and Wales; legislation is somewhat different in Scotland. Always check if you are unsure – never guess at what the law requires. All birds and many animals are protected. There is an 'open' season for quarry species and it is an offence to kill or attempt to kill them at other times. Certain pest birds may be shot by authorised persons at any time under an Open General Licence issued annually by DEFRA. This is, as it says, 'open' and 'general'; individuals do not need to carry or even hold a copy of the licence. It is an offence to shoot wildfowl or game with a self-loading gun having a magazine capacity of more than two cartridges. You may only lend a shotgun to someone without a certificate if you are with that person, on land of which you are legally the occupier OR if you are at a clay pigeon shoot where the Chief Constable has granted special permission to allow non-certificate holders to shoot. More information from BASC here : Click'ty Click Edited December 27, 2009 by Sexy_Shot 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fensaluki 35 Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 (edited) Well done "Trevor" at least somebody has put the revision in before giving out faulse advice. The only time you can shoot a shotgun on game if you dont have a SGC regardless of wether you are 10 or 100 (not necessarily on clay grounds if they have an 11/6 section) is if you are using the "landowners/occupier" gun and are under his direct suppervision. It has to be the landowners/occupier gun and strictly nobody elses.Sorry to put a downer on things "countrykid" but this is fact and thats what you have asked for mate. Come on guys at least make sure of your facts when answering posts as serious as this one people could take your advice as gossple and be in a LOT of trouble if caught. We know this goes on and I would be first to say that It would be better for our sport if youngsters were aloud to shoot simply by being supervised by an adult or a SGC holder but at this point of time it's just not true and could lead our youngsters and their "supervisers" into a whole heap of trouble Keep it real guys ATB Edited December 28, 2009 by fensaluki 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Countrykid 1 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 The shoot I go beating on were going to let me do this. THey said they would have to be stood next to me etc;/ Trevor and Fensaluki's info. seem about right listen to their info..... some people on here would do what they can to stir up trouble Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,701 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 its a grey area but ..as has been said if you are holding a gun ..firearm without a licence you are putting yourself and the certificate holder at risk of prossecution under the firearms act tricky one ! do you want to take that risk!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sexy_Shot 5 Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Well done "Trevor" at least somebody has put the revision in before giving out faulse advice. No problem with helping people, and as you say some people will take it as gosple and go mess somthing up, Allways here to help Trevor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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