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[beagles 0]

right im 16 and im wondering what are the laws on shotguns and would i be able to get a liscense ? im confussed about it all lol please any info would be a big help

 

cheers beagles

[john b 38]

Here you go Beagles. This link will tell you all you need to know. You can apply for your licence at any age I believe - it's just a question of what your allowed to do once you have it.

 

http://www.basc.org.uk/media/young_people_and_shotguns.pdf

 

 

UNDER 15 YEARS OF AGE

It is an offence to make a gift of a shotgun or ammunition to a person under 15 years of age.

A person under 15 may not have an assembled shotgun with him/her except:

i) when under the direct supervision of someone of or over 21.

or

ii) when the shotgun is in a securely fastened gun cover so that it cannot be fired.

15 TO 16 YEARS OF AGE

A person between 15 and 17 years of age may be given or lent a shotgun and cartridges but may not buy

them.

After reaching the age of 15 a person may use a shotgun without supervision, providing he/she holds a

valid shotgun certificate.

17 YEARS OF AGE

On reaching the age of 17 a person may purchase a shotgun providing he holds a valid shotgun certificate

and may buy cartridges.

NOTE:

A SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED AT ANY AGE UNLESS:

a) Shooting with the occupier of land, using his/her gun and in his/her presence.

or

shooting at a police approved clay shoot.

[landrover 6]

my son got his shotgun license at fourteen there is no lower age limit ,but as above rules apply