Shotgun license

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Hi all could someone please tell me the stages of applying for a shotgun license, do i need a cabinet for i apply etc

 

cheers

 

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[bertie 0]

Hello mate, the way the police advise is, apply for your licence, a FLO will come out to see you, and will ask you where you will be using it and a few basic safety questions about using said shotgun, then will notify you and tell you to get a cabinet and secure it to your property, after doing this notify him and he will come out and check your cabinet, if its to his satisfaction he'll either give you your cert then or send it out to you in the post.

 

My advice is if you've never been in trouble with the police, or its been over ten years since any minor offence, just buy a cabinet and fit it before he comes the first time, it will save you loads of hassle.

 

Also i've a link for cheep cabinets if you want to P.M. me i'll sort it out for you. :thumbs-up:

[bullmastiff 615]

If your going to own just one gun then legally you don't need a cabinet, as long as the shotgun is secue then they can't refuse you, so just get a large locking bolt ( as you use with a gun cabinet) then secure a small length of chain to the wall then thread said chain through the trigger guard and use a padlock. As long as the gun isn't on view and is bolted to a supporting wall then hey presto, you've saved yourself £100!

I know some will say it's better to pay for a decent cabinet but when your first starting out and your buying a second hand gun for £100-200 then paying the same for a cabinet can be a struggle.

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thanks or the advice