Guns

[lurcher tom 1]

could someone let me know how old you have to be own shotgun?

tom

[Walesy 13]

18 at least to own, but i think you can still use one if you are younger

[lurcher tom 1]

okay cheers mate as im intrested in getting into phesant shooting

atb tom

[roe-buck 63]

Hello Tom hope the following helps.Beating on the Pheasant shoots is a good way to get introduced to Pheasant and related shooting.Look in the sporting press and on these site for sporting/shooting opportunities.

Age Limits for Shotgun and Firearms Certificates

You have to be aged 14 or over to have a Firearms Certificate. If you are aged less than 14 you can have a Shotgun Certificate as long as you have your parent's signed permission.. If you are aged between 14 and 18 years, you may borrow a gun or have one bought for you by someone aged 18 or over, and you may use it without supervision on private property where you have a right to be. If you are under 14 you may use an airgun on private property but you must be supervised by someone over the age of 21 at all times. It is unlawful for an under-14-year-old to possess a gun and ammunition without supervision.

A person under eighteen is prohibited by Firearms Act (Amendment) Regulations 2010, No 1759 from purchasing or hiring any firearm or ammunition as defined by section 1 of the 1968 Act and a shot gun and ammunition as defined by section 2 of the 1968 Act

Age restrictions apply as follows:

Under 14 years
CAN

• CAN hold a shotgun certificate

CANNOT

• CANNOT hold a firearm certificate
• CANNOT purchase or hire shotguns until 18 years old (Even if the holder of a relevant certificate)
• CANNOT receive a gift of a shotgun until 15 years old (Even if the holder of a relevant certificate)

Under 15 years old
CAN

• CAN hold a shotgun certificate
• CAN hold a firearm certificate and
• CAN Receive a gift of a Section 1 firearm from the age of 14 years old (If authorised by the relevant certificate)

CANNOT

• CANNOT Purchase or hire a shotgun until 18 years old (Even if the holder of a relevant certificate)
• CANNOT Purchase or hire a firearm until 18 years old (Even if the holder of a relevant certificate)
• CANNOT Receive a gift of a shotgun until 15 years old (Even if the holder of a relevant certificate)
• CANNOT Have an assembled shotgun unless supervised by a shotgun certificate holder over 21 years old (Even if the holder of a relevant certificate)
• CANNOT Have an uncovered / unsecured shotgun until 15 years old (Even if the holder of a relevant certificate)

Under 18 years old
CAN

• CAN hold a shotgun certificate
• CAN hold a firearm certificate
• CAN Receive a gift of a shotgun from the age of 15 years (If authorised by the relevant certificate)
• CAN Receive a gift of a firearm from the age of 14 years (If authorised by the relevant certificate)
• CAN Possess a shotgun if covered and secured from the age of 15 years (If authorised by the relevant certificate)

CANNOT

• CANNOT Purchase or hire shotguns until 18 years old (Even if the holder of a relevant certificate)
• CANNOT Purchase or hire firearms until 18 years old (Even if the holder of a relevant certificate)

With thanks to Dorset Police for age restriction information.

Edited June 15, 2013 by roe-buck

[lurcher tom 1]

thanks for that roe buck , im going to start beating at phesant shoot not to far from me . atb tom