shot gun cartridges

[franco56 0]

ive got my shotgun liscence and i was woundering how old i had to be to buy cartridges as im 16

[Guest baldie]

I believe the law has just changed, it used to be 17, its now 18 i think.

[john b 38]

Sourced from

 

http://www.sussex.police.uk/online_forms/firearms_law_juveniles.asp

 

 

Under 15-years-old

 

It is an offence to make a gift of a shot gun or ammunition to children under 15-years-old (14-years-old for airguns).

 

Children under 15-years (14-years for standard airguns) may not have an assembled gun with them except:

• With a valid shot gun certificate, they may use a shot gun under the direction and supervision of someone 21 or over;
  
• When they are using an airgun under the direct supervision of someone aged 21 or over;
  
• When the gun is in a securely fastened gun cover so that it cannot be fired.
  

Aged 15-17-years-old

 

A person between 15 and 17-years-old (14 and 17 for airguns) may be given or lent a gun with ammunition but may not buy them.

 

Aged 17-years or over

 

A person of 17-years or above may purchase an airgun and ammunition, or a shot gun and ammunition with a valid shot gun certificate.

 

A shot gun certificate is required at any age unless:

• Shooting with the occupier of land and using their gun in their presence;
  
• Shooting at a police approved clay shoot.
  

There is no minimum age for the issue of a shot gun certificate. A shot gun certificate shall be granted unless the applicant:

• Is prohibited from possessing a gun under the Firearms Acts;
  
• Is a danger to the public safety or to the peace;
  
• Does not have good reason for possessing, purchasing or acquiring a weapon. Use for sporting competition or pest control both constitute 'good reason'