sorry i'm sure you get allot of these

[bustbibs 0]

sorry but i cant seem to find any information on the net and i don't want to go to the police station clueless as would probably reflect badly.

parents have around 50 acres of land surrounding the house woodland and open fields. i hunt with an air rifle allot but my neighbor took me shooting with his .22 rimfire and since then i have wanted that extra distance and stopping power on my shots. i'm seventeen 18 in january how do i go about applying for gun license can i do it now or do i have to wait till 18????(have clean record so shouldn't be a problem)

sorry about the essay.

thanks adam...

[SportingShooter 0]

sorry but i cant seem to find any information on the net and i don't want to go to the police station clueless as would probably reflect badly.

parents have around 50 acres of land surrounding the house woodland and open fields. i hunt with an air rifle allot but my neighbor took me shooting with his .22 rimfire and since then i have wanted that extra distance and stopping power on my shots. i'm seventeen 18 in january how do i go about applying for gun license can i do it now or do i have to wait till 18????(have clean record so shouldn't be a problem)

sorry about the essay.

thanks adam...

Hi Adam.

 

There is plenty of information here if you want to have a browse.

 

But I'll answer what I can here.

 

What sort of Certificate are you wanting to apply for? A Shotgun or Firearms(Rifles)?

 

If Shotgun, then you will need a form, you can print one off from the link above, and fill that in. Once you have filled it in and sent it off with your four passport photos. You should have a letter of confirmation. This may not arrive, if you hear nothing within a fortnight, ring your local firearms licensing department, and ask them of the situation. You will then need security, a Cabinet is the most common, this will need to be installed before the licence is issued. Your Department will send along an Officer(FEO) to see you and have a chat. He should advise you on the cabinet and its siteing, and ask you of your reason for the gun and your experience.

If all goes well then you should have your Cert a short while afterwards if the Cabinet has been installed and approved.

 

If Firearms, much of the same applies, you will need a Cabinet, the forms, the Photographs and two referees to give you a character reference. The Forms are on the link above too, you will need a Main form and Two Referee forms.

For a Rifle, you will need to specify land on which you intend to shoot over and one which you have permission over. This is specified on the form and it is best if you include a permission letter along with the application. You will need to decide which calibre you want and put that on the form also.

The land will need to be passed for rifles in your case as on first grant, you will more than likely have a closed certificate, meaning you can only shoot on land which has been approved for your rifles. An Open is where you can shoot on any piece of land you deem suitable and have permission over. This is perhaps most commonly granted on the first 5 year renewal of an FAC.

 

As for age, you can purchase Guns(both Shotguns and Rifles) at 17 and also buy ammunition at 17 so you could apply for it now with no bother.

 

If your main quarry is Rabbits and close pests, then the .22LR is perhaps the most economic way of control. If you wanted the distance and perhaps the chance of a close fox, then a .17 HMR would suffice. If you want a pure fox calibre, then either a .223 or a .22-250 these days.

 

I hope this helps.

 

Regards

SS

[bustbibs 0]

sorry but i cant seem to find any information on the net and i don't want to go to the police station clueless as would probably reflect badly.

parents have around 50 acres of land surrounding the house woodland and open fields. i hunt with an air rifle allot but my neighbor took me shooting with his .22 rimfire and since then i have wanted that extra distance and stopping power on my shots. i'm seventeen 18 in january how do i go about applying for gun license can i do it now or do i have to wait till 18????(have clean record so shouldn't be a problem)

sorry about the essay.

thanks adam...

Hi Adam.

 

There is plenty of information here if you want to have a browse.

 

But I'll answer what I can here.

 

What sort of Certificate are you wanting to apply for? A Shotgun or Firearms(Rifles)?

 

If Shotgun, then you will need a form, you can print one off from the link above, and fill that in. Once you have filled it in and sent it off with your four passport photos. You should have a letter of confirmation. This may not arrive, if you hear nothing within a fortnight, ring your local firearms licensing department, and ask them of the situation. You will then need security, a Cabinet is the most common, this will need to be installed before the licence is issued. Your Department will send along an Officer(FEO) to see you and have a chat. He should advise you on the cabinet and its siteing, and ask you of your reason for the gun and your experience.

If all goes well then you should have your Cert a short while afterwards if the Cabinet has been installed and approved.

 

If Firearms, much of the same applies, you will need a Cabinet, the forms, the Photographs and two referees to give you a character reference. The Forms are on the link above too, you will need a Main form and Two Referee forms.

For a Rifle, you will need to specify land on which you intend to shoot over and one which you have permission over. This is specified on the form and it is best if you include a permission letter along with the application. You will need to decide which calibre you want and put that on the form also.

The land will need to be passed for rifles in your case as on first grant, you will more than likely have a closed certificate, meaning you can only shoot on land which has been approved for your rifles. An Open is where you can shoot on any piece of land you deem suitable and have permission over. This is perhaps most commonly granted on the first 5 year renewal of an FAC.

 

As for age, you can purchase Guns(both Shotguns and Rifles) at 17 and also buy ammunition at 17 so you could apply for it now with no bother.

 

If your main quarry is Rabbits and close pests, then the .22LR is perhaps the most economic way of control. If you wanted the distance and perhaps the chance of a close fox, then a .17 HMR would suffice. If you want a pure fox calibre, then either a .223 or a .22-250 these days.

 

I hope this helps.

 

Regards

SS

thanks a lot pretty well answered every thing. my neighbor is a firearms officer (armed response at least not sure if thats the same thing) so i think i will approach him first seem if he thinks it is a good idea... thanks again adam

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top post!

answered some of my questions too!

[Deker 3,478]

thanks a lot pretty well answered every thing. my neighbor is a firearms officer (armed response at least not sure if thats the same thing) so i think i will approach him first seem if he thinks it is a good idea... thanks again adam

 

 

 

Definately not the same thing but worth a chat if you can anyway....SS has given you the lowdown, and little or nothing to add..it has been said

[cbw 4]

Probably worth asking the neighbour to be one of your referees???

 

CBW

[oxo 459]

Probably worth asking the neighbour to be one of your referees???

 

CBW

You can not have Plod as one of your referees

[rob reynolds uk 3]

asking the police if its a good idea if you can have a rifle he will say no

Edited September 25, 2008 by rob reynolds uk

[cbw 4]

Probably worth asking the neighbour to be one of your referees???

 

CBW

You can not have Plod as one of your referees

 

Oh bugger, I forgot that.......Blame it on my age!

 

CBW