shotgun license

[awen 29]

i would like to get a shotgun license can someone tell me how i go about it. also ill need a gun, what would be the best to get not too expensive as it will be my first. thanks awen

[SEAN3513 7]

have a look at the pinned topics at the top of the section by sporting shooter

 

link....... http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=66960

 

 

should be all you need to know, but ask away if you need anymore help.

 

cheers

 

sean

[rizla1 122]

first you need to get hold of a shotgun application form from you police station, fill it in and send it off to the firearms department with a cheque for £50 i think. then wait for them to get in tooch

[iamduvern 62]

i would like to get a shotgun license can someone tell me how i go about it. also ill need a gun, what would be the best to get not too expensive as it will be my first. thanks awen

 

Contact your local Firearms Officer get your paper work sorted and post a cheque then visit your local gun shop and try a few for size

 

 

Not forgetting you will need a gun cabinet

 

 

[The Seeker 3,048]

As above it will save you time if you get a cabinet screwed on the wall for when the fire arms oficer visits you or else you will need to make a second appointment when its fitted..

 

You will also need two people to be referees used to be they had to be proffessional people (Doctor, Lawyer etc) not sure if that is still the case but your fire arms officer would advise you. It costs £50 for the cert.

 

Best of luck

[landrover 6]

As above it will save you time if you get a cabinet screwed on the wall for when the fire arms oficer visits you or else you will need to make a second appointment when its fitted..

 

You will also need two people to be referees used to be they had to be proffessional people (Doctor, Lawyer etc) not sure if that is still the case but your fire arms officer would advise you. It costs £50 for the cert.

 

Best of luck

you only need one referee for the shotgun certificate, if you know someone who as the sgc/fac and they have known you for two or more years they can sign as long as they are not related to you

[Colster 1]

It used to have to be a "person of standing in the community", same as you would need to sign a passport application but I got a mate who's a glazing manager to be my countersignatory. He was also one of the referees on my FAC. The firearms office never contacted him regarding either application