Minimum age for a shotugn license

[othickman 6]

I didn't really know what section this should go in, sorry.

 

I was just wondering, for a friend, what is the minimum age to obtain a shotgun license? He owns a bit of land himself and could, theoretically, get some large permission, and so a shotgun would help a fair bit over an air rifle. He's 16 by the way. And google, once again, has not helped; I've been told none, 14, 16 and 17...

 

Thanks.

Edited September 5, 2009 by othickman

[RicW 67]

I didn't really know what section this should go in, sorry.

 

I was just wondering, for a friend, what is the minimum age to obtain a shotgun license? He owns a bit of land himself and could, theoretically, get some large permission, and so a shotgun would help a fair bit over an air rifle. He's 16 by the way. And google, once again, has not helped; I've been told none, 14, 16 and 17...

 

Thanks.

 

No minimum. Go to Rimfire, Centrefire, and Shotguns. Pinned at the top of the forum is an excellent summary of the position by Sporting Shooter

Ric

[othickman 6]

Ah thanks, I don't know how but I completely missed that section

[Bootsha 1,306]

I got mine when I was 15 years old, only stipulation was I had to be with someone 21 or over when using it until 17 years of age, not necesarilly a licence holder themselves. I know of one chap who had his sooner. I suppose it all depends on the authority and idividualls. My advice, sort your ground out, sort your paperwork out ( application etc) and get on the Firearms Officers desk pronto. Thats the only way you'll find out properly. Hope you have success.

 

ATB

 

B

[shotup 9]

my lad got one at ten

[SportingShooter 0]

I got mine when I was 15 years old, only stipulation was I had to be with someone 21 or over when using it until 17 years of age, not necesarilly a licence holder themselves. I know of one chap who had his sooner. I suppose it all depends on the authority and idividualls. My advice, sort your ground out, sort your paperwork out ( application etc) and get on the Firearms Officers desk pronto. Thats the only way you'll find out properly. Hope you have success.

 

ATB

 

B

Unless there was a specific extra condition listed on your certificate, then you were informed wrong there mate. You have to be supervised by someone over 21 when you are 14. When you reach 15 you can use the gun unsupervised on land you have permission as long as the gun is on your certificate.

 

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Anyway,

 

As Ric has said, there is no minimum age to acquire one, but there are ages where you can and can't do certain things

[othickman 6]

Allright, cheers, I'll pass the information on

[John-B 4]

I had one since I was 13 and used to shoot with my mates dad, my guns were kept at friends dads house until I was 16.

[SportingShooter 0]

In reply to a post that was above, which I have just deleted. I'll reiterate the age restrictions for Shotguns.

 

1. There is no minimum age to apply and acquire a Shotgun Certificate

2. At 14 you can be given a gun and it entered on your Certificate, you can, at this age only use the gun when in the company of someone 21 years or older, but cannot buy guns or ammunition.

3. At 15 you can be given a gun and it entered on your Certificate, but you can now use this gun on land which you have permission unsupervised, but still cannot buy guns and ammunition.

4. At 17 you can buy guns and ammunition and obviously use the guns unsupervised on land you have permission.

 

Hope that clears up the misconception that you have to be 17 before you can use a gun unsupervised

[potshot 0]

I got mine when I was 15 years old, only stipulation was I had to be with someone 21 or over when using it until 17 years of age, not necesarilly a licence holder themselves. I know of one chap who had his sooner. I suppose it all depends on the authority and idividualls. My advice, sort your ground out, sort your paperwork out ( application etc) and get on the Firearms Officers desk pronto. Thats the only way you'll find out properly. Hope you have success.

 

ATB

 

B

Unless there was a specific extra condition listed on your certificate, then you were informed wrong there mate. You have to be supervised by someone over 21 when you are 14. When you reach 15 you can use the gun unsupervised on land you have permission as long as the gun is on your certificate.

 

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Anyway,

 

As Ric has said, there is no minimum age to acquire one, but there are ages where you can and can't do certain things

 

Just a quick note the police cannot put any conditions on a shotgun certificate..................

[SportingShooter 0]

I got mine when I was 15 years old, only stipulation was I had to be with someone 21 or over when using it until 17 years of age, not necesarilly a licence holder themselves. I know of one chap who had his sooner. I suppose it all depends on the authority and idividualls. My advice, sort your ground out, sort your paperwork out ( application etc) and get on the Firearms Officers desk pronto. Thats the only way you'll find out properly. Hope you have success.

 

ATB

 

B

Unless there was a specific extra condition listed on your certificate, then you were informed wrong there mate. You have to be supervised by someone over 21 when you are 14. When you reach 15 you can use the gun unsupervised on land you have permission as long as the gun is on your certificate.

 

================================================================================

 

 

Anyway,

 

As Ric has said, there is no minimum age to acquire one, but there are ages where you can and can't do certain things

 

Just a quick note the police cannot put any conditions on a shotgun certificate..................

Yes they can, if you look on your Shotgun Certificate between your personal details and photo and where the guns are listed below, its says "Additional Conditions" It is very rare to have them, but a Chief Constable or his representative can add them if needs be.

[potshot 0]

I got mine when I was 15 years old, only stipulation was I had to be with someone 21 or over when using it until 17 years of age, not necesarilly a licence holder themselves. I know of one chap who had his sooner. I suppose it all depends on the authority and idividualls. My advice, sort your ground out, sort your paperwork out ( application etc) and get on the Firearms Officers desk pronto. Thats the only way you'll find out properly. Hope you have success.

 

ATB

 

B

Unless there was a specific extra condition listed on your certificate, then you were informed wrong there mate. You have to be supervised by someone over 21 when you are 14. When you reach 15 you can use the gun unsupervised on land you have permission as long as the gun is on your certificate.

 

================================================================================

 

 

Anyway,

 

As Ric has said, there is no minimum age to acquire one, but there are ages where you can and can't do certain things

 

Just a quick note the police cannot put any conditions on a shotgun certificate..................

Yes they can, if you look on your Shotgun Certificate between your personal details and photo and where the guns are listed below, its says "Additional Conditions" It is very rare to have them, but a Chief Constable or his representative can add them if needs be.

 

 

NO they can't - Home Office Guidance Chapter 11 Para 15

[SportingShooter 0]

I've seen one with my own eyes. It was in relation to a .410 that was disguised as an umbrella when you were allowed them.

 

Edited to add, I've just read the section and it seems that the one I have seen is the only time you will see one. Apologies

[potshot 0]

11.15 It should be noted that chief officers of

police are not empowered (as they are with

firearm certificates) to impose any conditions

of their own on shot gun certificates. The

only exception to this is in relation to section

5(5) of the 1998 Rules and section 5A(3) of

the 1968 Act (as amended). This provides

that when a person wishes to acquire a shot

gun disguised as another object for the

purpose of it being kept or exhibited as part

of a collection, the certificate shall be subject

to an additional condition restricting the use

of that shot gun to use for that purpose. The

most common shot gun of this kind will be

the walking-stick shot gun.

[SportingShooter 0]

See above