dark-destroyer-85 636 Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 I've got a criminal record would I be able to shoot my mates gun if I was out with him any advice greatly appreciated Quote Link to post
David Aiken 253 Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 You don't say what type of gun? Air Rifle, Shotgun, FAC Rifle? You also don't say what type of criminal record or from when or if it was custodial? If you have received a custodial sentence of 3 months but less than 3 years then you are prohibited for a period of 5 years from the date you are released. If you have received a custodial sentence of 3 years or more then you are prohibited for life, from the date of release. Quote Link to post
dark-destroyer-85 636 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 It's a shotgun and air rifle mate I got 11 months custodial sentence suspended for 2 years Quote Link to post
David Aiken 253 Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 I cant find anything regarding if the custodial sentence is suspended? So on the face of it I`d say you are prohibited for a period of 5 years from the date you are released or your suspended sentence is served? In your case 7 years? You need to check with the courts and your local FLO as the type of sentence may also have a bearing? Quote Link to post
The one 8,475 Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 The fact you where a bad boy I would say the same you've no chance , they really hold a gun to your head with your license any offence , report from the public, drink or driving offence and there ready to lift your guns or refuse your certificate they want you to live like mother Theresa Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 If your with him and it's his gun, his licence then your fine for the shotgun. The air rifle you can use with out his presence, the only problem you'd have would be getting a certificate your self. 1 Quote Link to post
David Aiken 253 Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 If your with him and it's his gun, his licence then your fine for the shotgun. The air rifle you can use with out his presence, the only problem you'd have would be getting a certificate your self. `If your with him and it's his gun, his licence then your fine for the shotgun` This is a vague answer as we don't know the reason for the conviction, I have a family member who has a firearms conviction. He is banned for life from handling any gun including an air rifle. Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 The lads not been to prison, he only got bound over for two years. Quote Link to post
sussex 5,777 Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Speak to firearms licensing at your police hq .... Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 It depends how old the conviction is. In July 2014 the law changed to include suspended custodial sentences. Prior to that, a suspended sentence would not be included in the prohibition to possess firearms. If your suspended sentence does count and it's within five years of the start of that sentence, not the period it was suspended for, then you cannot possess any firearm, be it with a licensed certificate holder or not. That includes antique firearms. Quote Link to post
David Aiken 253 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 The lads not been to prison, he only got bound over for two years. As did my family member. Quote Link to post
dark-destroyer-85 636 Posted January 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Cheers for replys lads not looking for my own license just use my mates gun and there not violence related or fire arms cheers Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 It depends how old the conviction is. In July 2014 the law changed to include suspended custodial sentences. Prior to that, a suspended sentence would not be included in the prohibition to possess firearms. If your suspended sentence does count and it's within five years of the start of that sentence, not the period it was suspended for, then you cannot possess any firearm, be it with a licensed certificate holder or not. That includes antique firearms. Well you live and learn. Things are getting strict. Cheers for the info SS. Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 It depends how old the conviction is. In July 2014 the law changed to include suspended custodial sentences. Prior to that, a suspended sentence would not be included in the prohibition to possess firearms. If your suspended sentence does count and it's within five years of the start of that sentence, not the period it was suspended for, then you cannot possess any firearm, be it with a licensed certificate holder or not. That includes antique firearms. Well you live and learn. Things are getting strict. Cheers for the info SS. And it's all about to change again by the looks of things...the Law Commission has produced it's final report on trying to combine all 30 odd pieces of firearms legislation to make it easier to implement and enforce. In fairness, it needs updating. Most of our legislation was enacted nearly 50 years ago when things were very different. Quote Link to post
sprockerjay 74 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 So if you have been to jail you can't have a SGC ever? Quote Link to post
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