Moving Shotguns

[Birdboy 2]

Hi all,

 

Not sure if this has been posted before!

 

Anyway, got my shotgun license a few years ago while I was still living with my parents, now i'm living quite a distance away. I'd like to move my guns up to where I am but unsure weather I would have to change my license as I come under a different police force.

 

Could I just notify them of my change of address or would have I have to change my license?

 

Cheers,

 

BB

[mattydski 560]

Hi all,

 

Not sure if this has been posted before!

 

Anyway, got my shotgun license a few years ago while I was still living with my parents, now i'm living quite a distance away. I'd like to move my guns up to where I am but unsure weather I would have to change my license as I come under a different police force.

 

Could I just notify them of my change of address or would have I have to change my license?

 

Cheers,

 

BB

 

Just ring and tell your current constabulary your change of address. They will inform the new constabulary who will take care of your next renewall.

Matt

[Winchester 6]

How long have you been at your new address? as under law your surposed to inform them within 7 days of the change,

Hyperthetically your pairents are in posetion of firearms with out a licence , If i was you i would get the gun safe installed pronto and get them moved, sorry if it sounds a bit harsh but it can leed to a revoke of licence cheers

[The one 8,479]

Just send it to them in a registered letter and keep a note of the number as somebody will have to sign for it ( in case any problems arise)

[SportingShooter 0]

How long have you been at your new address? as under law your surposed to inform them within 7 days of the change,

Hyperthetically your pairents are in posetion of firearms with out a licence , If i was you i would get the gun safe installed pronto and get them moved, sorry if it sounds a bit harsh but it can leed to a revoke of licence cheers

There is no requirement to inform them within a certain timescale the wording is very bland and obscure as normal with firearms law. See Here

 

Also, I have a query about his parents in possession of guns. If he has the keys to the cabinet and sole access and his certificate lists that address there is no problem as his parents are not in possession as they have no access.

 

When I first had my Shotgun certificate I lived at a different address to where my guns were stored as they were kept with my father who at the time didn't have an SGC.

 

Access is the key word in this one.

 

Regards

SS

[dicehorn 38]

How long have you been at your new address? as under law your surposed to inform them within 7 days of the change,

Hyperthetically your pairents are in posetion of firearms with out a licence , If i was you i would get the gun safe installed pronto and get them moved, sorry if it sounds a bit harsh but it can leed to a revoke of licence cheers

There is no requirement to inform them within a certain timescale the wording is very bland and obscure as normal with firearms law. See Here

 

Also, I have a query about his parents in possession of guns. If he has the keys to the cabinet and sole access and his certificate lists that address there is no problem as his parents are not in possession as they have no access.

 

When I first had my Shotgun certificate I lived at a different address to where my guns were stored as they were kept with my father who at the time didn't have an SGC.

 

Access is the key word in this one.

 

Regards

SS

 

That's how I read it SS

[Guest basil46]

How long have you been at your new address? as under law your surposed to inform them within 7 days of the change,

Hyperthetically your pairents are in posetion of firearms with out a licence , If i was you i would get the gun safe installed pronto and get them moved, sorry if it sounds a bit harsh but it can leed to a revoke of licence cheers

There is no requirement to inform them within a certain timescale the wording is very bland and obscure as normal with firearms law. See Here

 

Also, I have a query about his parents in possession of guns. If he has the keys to the cabinet and sole access and his certificate lists that address there is no problem as his parents are not in possession as they have no access.

 

When I first had my Shotgun certificate I lived at a different address to where my guns were stored as they were kept with my father who at the time didn't have an SGC.

 

Access is the key word in this one.

 

Regards

SS

I agree on this one. Isn`t it notification of buying a new weapon within seven days.

basil46.

[outshooting 0]

How long have you been at your new address? as under law your surposed to inform them within 7 days of the change,

Hyperthetically your pairents are in posetion of firearms with out a licence , If i was you i would get the gun safe installed pronto and get them moved, sorry if it sounds a bit harsh but it can leed to a revoke of licence cheers

There is no requirement to inform them within a certain timescale the wording is very bland and obscure as normal with firearms law. See Here

 

Also, I have a query about his parents in possession of guns. If he has the keys to the cabinet and sole access and his certificate lists that address there is no problem as his parents are not in possession as they have no access.

 

When I first had my Shotgun certificate I lived at a different address to where my guns were stored as they were kept with my father who at the time didn't have an SGC.

 

Access is the key word in this one.

 

Regards

SS

 

 

I agree with what you are saying here, but he does say that he wants to move the guns to his new address, in which case he must inform the firearms office that the guns have changed address or he will lose his ticket.

[outshooting 0]

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[SportingShooter 0]

How long have you been at your new address? as under law your surposed to inform them within 7 days of the change,

Hyperthetically your pairents are in posetion of firearms with out a licence , If i was you i would get the gun safe installed pronto and get them moved, sorry if it sounds a bit harsh but it can leed to a revoke of licence cheers

There is no requirement to inform them within a certain timescale the wording is very bland and obscure as normal with firearms law. See Here

 

Also, I have a query about his parents in possession of guns. If he has the keys to the cabinet and sole access and his certificate lists that address there is no problem as his parents are not in possession as they have no access.

 

When I first had my Shotgun certificate I lived at a different address to where my guns were stored as they were kept with my father who at the time didn't have an SGC.

 

Access is the key word in this one.

 

Regards

SS

 

 

I agree with what you are saying here, but he does say that he wants to move the guns to his new address, in which case he must inform the firearms office that the guns have changed address or he will lose his ticket.

Obviously, if the guns and cabinet are moved elsewhere then of course he will have to notify the local licensing department which his certificate is currently issued by. But as it stands with the guns not moved, he is breaking no laws.

 

Regards

SS