AndrewEdwardDennis 9 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Hi all, I am applying for my shotgun certificate for the first time, and I've come to a sudden stop filling it in on one question. I am just wondering who you used as a professional person to countersign your application form. it states A countersignatory must also be a Member of Parliament, Justice of the the peace...etc. I don't know anyone like that that. I was going to use My doctor but he has recently retired, I was also thinking about my local post office, but that has recently changed hands also. Any ideas who I could use? Apologies if this is in the wrong part of the forum. Thanks in advance, AED Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullshot 5 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 best thing to do is contact your local firearms licence unit and ask them. As I understand you can use any one who has a proffesional standing like vicar, lawyer,etc. I used my local parish councillor and was excepted with no problems. Good Luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 i just got an old lady up the road to sign my last renewal no props Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewEdwardDennis 9 Posted November 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 best thing to do is contact your local firearms licence unit and ask them. As I understand you can use any one who has a proffesional standing like vicar, lawyer,etc. I used my local parish councillor and was excepted with no problems. Good Luck Thanks for the quick reply bullshot, I will give them a ring now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewEdwardDennis 9 Posted November 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) i just got an old lady up the road to sign my last renewal no props That;s a renewal tho this is my first shotgun certificate. Edited November 30, 2011 by AndrewEdwardDennis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 i just got an old lady up the road to sign my last renewal no props well I have heard that they just give shotgun licences out....lol Wouldnt they check? well the keep renewing mine :laugh: the laugh is they say this that or the other to countersign a sgc but any tom dick or harry who`s known you for over 3 years can be a refferee on your firearms application :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gibspoon 1 Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 There is guidance on the BASC site that says soemthing similar to "...it is accepted that not everyone mixes in those cirlces", and goes on to say, basically, that any person of good standing should suffice. It can't be too stringent,I mean for gods sake, they let me use a SOLICITOR!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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