Guest Lurchers2006 Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Ok lads never had an air rifle but i no somebody selling one i go lamping alot with him and the gun is in good condition, the thing is do you need a licence for one or can i just buy it? Hes on holidays so cant ask him, Quote Link to post
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Yeppers. It's shocking here. Lurch'. The Gardaei don't make ANY distinction between Air and any other sort of Rifle. They think only in terms of " Rifle ", " Pistol " and " Shotgun piece of shit that more or less anyone is welcome to. " It's Weird! Ask for " A Rifle " and they get all tight lipped and start banging on about 1,000s of acres of land to fire the thing on. ( A f*cking Air Gun?!?) Mention a 'Pistol' and they bloody near dive behind the counter, reaching for their own! As my local Gard told me; " .22 Air Pistol? To us it may as well be a .44 Magnum! " So I guess, if you're of the national age of majority, and have somewhere to fire the bloody thing, ye'd might just as well ask for a .22 Rim Fire and get on with it? Mheanwhile, here's some stuff I copied from somewhere else on line (Apologies to who ever as I never kept the URL) The following is a list of licences available and issued by your local police district. All firearms certificates are issued for a maximum of one year and must be renewed on the 31 July of each year. Limited Licence This is a firearms certificate for a shotgun, which is only granted to land-holders or persons nominated by land-holders to protect crops from vermin. Vermin include rodents, crows and unprotected species of wildlife. Limited firearms certificates do not cover the shooting of any type of game. If you are not a land-holder, you must obtain shooting rights from two or three land-holders in advance of your application and bring evidence of this to your local Garda Station. You will also be required to complete an application form in the presence of the Garda who will then forward your application to the Superintendent of your police district and include recommendations on your application. The Superintendent of your police district will grant or refuse your application. Rifles Firearms certificates for rifles are granted by the Superintendent of your local Garda (Police) district. These are extremely dangerous weapons and before any application is processed, the Gardai must be satisfied that the lands where this weapon will be used are suitable for discharge of ammunition. If you are not a land-holder, you must obtain shooting rights from three land-holders in advance of your application and bring evidence of this to your local Garda Station. You must also complete an application for a firearms certificate in the presence of the Garda on duty who will forward your application to the Superintendent of your police district and include recommendations on your application. The Superintendent of your police district will grant or refuse your application. Rates Unlimited firearms certificates cost E25 per year. Second or subsequent unlimited certificates cost E6 per year. Limited firearm certificates cost E6 per year. Only one limited certificate may be held per holding. Certificates for rifles including air rifles cost E38 per year. Certificates for starting pistols are free. How to apply Applications in respect of firearms certificates for sporting weapons are made at your local Garda station. Information on permits for the shooting of game in Ireland is available by contacting the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Wildlife and Parks). Information regarding land folio numbers are available from the Land Registry Office. Where to apply Apply at your local Garda station. For information on land folio numbers, contact: Land Registry Office, Chancery Street, Dublin 7. Telephone: + 353 1 6707500 or + 353 51 303000 Lo-call: 1890 333 001 Lo-call: 1890 333 002 Email: webmaster@landregistry.ie Persons wishing to apply must complete an application form which is available from the local Superintendent of the district in which they intend to shoot in first or it is also available on the internet at www.garda.ie Applications must be made to the Superintendent of the area in which they intend shooting in first and must be accompanied by the following: Appropriate Fee. (Rifle E38, 1st shotgun/Crossbow E25, 2nd or subsequent shotgun Hope that may be of some guidance? Do be aware though that they're Right Now about to toughen the currant laws Quote Link to post
spike 0 Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Can't believe you need a licence for sub 12 ft/lb/ Madness Happy New Year everyone Quote Link to post
blackdug 90 Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 one day soon u will need one in the uk ,,in scotland this year they are going to try and take on airguns in the law ,,thanks to tommy(swinger)sheridan..this is a fact and these days the politically correct always win the day due to most people takin it lying down ,, Quote Link to post
mad al 146 Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Yep, this will be the future for all of us. As my Dad used to say "when you have to pay to drink something that falls from the sky, don't expect nowt for free!"............Al Quote Link to post
lampingboy 285 Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 no mate you dont need a licence as long as the gun is under 12ftlb but if your in southern ireland you do hope this helps regards brad Quote Link to post
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