!HELP!

[gilly-93 31]

just wondering how old you have to be to own a shotgun and have a licence is it under a section 1 firearm or something

thanks

Edited February 13, 2008 by gilly-1993

[Mr_Logic 5]

Don't know these days. I got my first FAC at 15 but I think they changed it. Might well be 14 for shotguns.

[scotlandforever 0]

15 for shotgun

 

14 for fac

 

Jason

[stork 1]

just wondering how old you have to be to own a shotgun and have a licence is it under a section 1 firearm or something

thanks

gilly

 

 

i got my shot gun at 16 but my mum had to have a key to cabinet but when i turned 17 all mine.

[markbivvy 6]

Under 14 :- You may not use a section 1 firearm except for target shooting as a member of a Home Office approved rifle club.

 

Age 14 to 17 :- At the age of 14 you may be granted a firearms certificate and be given firearms & ammunition in accordance with the conditions specified on the certificate.

 

Over 17 :- You may buy a firearm & ammunition in accordance with the conditions set out on your certificate.

 

 

SHOTGUNS :-

 

Under 15 :- You can only shoot under the direct supervision of an adult over 21.

 

Age 15 to 17 :- You can be loaned or given a shotgun and cartridges but you cannot purchase them. You can use a shotgun without supervision provided you have a current shotgun certificate.

 

Over 17 :- You can buy a shotgun provided you have a shotgun certificate.

 

NB :- A shotgun certificate is required at any age unless the following applies :-

 

You are shooting with the occupier of land and using their gun, in their presence and on their land or you are shooting at a police approved Clay shoot.

[gilly-93 31]

thanks for all the help lads just wondering becouse wouldent mide owning a shotgun.