Scottish Airgun Licensing Fees.

[moxy 617]

SCOTTISH AIRGUN LICENSING FEES, FORMS AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFO - PLEASE READ AND SHARE

 

SACS does not support airgun licensing - we believe it is stupid and disproportionate - but we have to make members aware of important information.

 

We now have info on the fees, forms and other details of how airgun licensing will operate.

 

Whole document:

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/188/contents/made

 

Link to fees section:

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/188/schedule/3/part/1/made

 

Fee notes:

- Main AWC (air weapon certificate) fee is £72 for 5-year certificate

- Shorter certificates may be issued to smooth out peak flow demand. This will be on a pro-rata cost basis.

- Applicants under 18 will have lower certificate fees relative to the number of years under 18, at which point they will have to apply for a full AWC i.e. someone 17 years old pays less than someone 15 years old.

- Applicants who have FAC or SGC can apply for an AWC that expires at the same time as their other certificate(s).

- The AWC fee for FAC and SGC holders will be £5.

- The visitor permit cost is £20 for an individual and £100 for 5 to 20 persons - this is ludicrous and will harm airgun sports tourism, including matches and competitions.

 

The document outlines:

- About air weapon certificates

- Photograph requirements

- Police permits

- Visitor permits

- Variations

- Event permits

- Approval of air weapon clubs

- Mandatory conditions

- Replacement certificates, permits and approvals

- Fees

- Duration of air weapon certificates

- Application forms:

AWL1 Application for the grant or renewal of an air weapon certificate

AWL1a Air weapon certificate (what it will look like)

AWL2 Application for the grant of a police permit

AWL2a Police permit

AWL3 Application for the grant of a visitor permit

AWL3a Visitor permit

AWL4 Application for the variation of an air weapon certificate, a police permit or a visitor permit

AWL5 Application for the grant of an event permit

AWL5a Event permit

AWL6 Application for the grant or renewal of an approval of an air weapon club

AWL6a Approval of an air weapon club

AWL7 Application for the variation of an approved air weapon clubs approval

 

Other points:-

- The full Act comes into force on 1 January 2017.

- Applications for AWCs will start from 1 July this year, though AWCs will not take effect until 1 January 2017.

- Existing SGC or FAC holders are covered to possess and use (not buy) airguns until their next renewal.

- Airgunners who are not FAC/SGC holders have until 1 November this year to apply for an AWC*

 

[* It is not an offence for a person on or after 31st December 2016 to possess (but not to use, purchase or acquire) an air weapon without holding an air weapon certificate if the person has, before 1st November 2016, made an application for the grant of an air weapon certificate and the application has not yet been determined. This does not apply to FAC/SGC holders who are automatically covered to possess and use airguns until their next renewal date.]

 

Members should make themselves aware of the new law. We will try to distill and clarify confusing aspects. Any SACS members with questions should get in touch with us.

[treecreeper 1,136]

What a load of shite That's me not arsing about going to Scotland then.

Edited June 1, 2016 by treecreeper

[Mister Gain 1,764]

Seems to me it's just a money making exercise, but it will without doubt create a lot of 'unlicensed' air rifle owners. The issuing of licenses will be a nightmare.

Absolutely ridiculous IMO.

[bigmac 97kt 13,820]

Not long before it hits here

 

:yes:

 

just watch

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[mackem 28,367]

Slipping the thin edge of the wedge under the door un noticed,didnt they test the poll tax out northnof the border first?

[mackem 28,367]

I have heard rumours the catapult-peashooter licence is going to be lumped together.

[treecreeper 1,136]

That's the daft thing you can lump a lead ball or a hex nut with a catapult over 12ft lb or a bow with fook all.

[mattwhite 1,993]

I have heard rumours the catapult-peashooter licence is going to be lumped together.

Yes, just above the farting licence.

[stealthy1 3,964]

Cap guns will need a licence next.

[mackem 28,367]

Cap guns will need a licence next.

Many a true word has been said in jest...................

[barrywhite 282]

 

Cap guns will need a licence next.

Many a true word has been said in jest...................

 

with a little effort . with a piece pipe used as a barrel a cap gun could be used as an action for a muzzle loading gun . if elastic and coat hanger wire were not avalible . you never know maybe just ban gap guns . they are part of gun culture after all .

[walshie 2,804]

I haven't read all that, so what happens to people who can't or don't want to get a licence? Do they just lose their guns?

 

When the handgun ban came in I'm sure they paid you for your guns.

[moxy 617]

Having my fac then means my airguns are fine don't need declared etc?

As I read it you still need an AWC

[moxy 617]

Hassle for nothing at your expense

[treecreeper 1,136]

Correct a licence on buckfast would save alot more lives.