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16-09-2014, 23:24 | #1 |
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Firearms stuff
So I've been doing some research and how best to approach all of this given my situation.
I want to join the bedfordshire rifle association - membership is 200 quid I want to apply for a firearms license and poss shotgun too. I need to buy a gun safe/cabinet (once we move to our new un-chosen home) I want to buy a rifle and a legal "handgun" (with arm ect) There is also a 3 month probationary period with the club where they make sure you are not a maniac Does anyone have any info on how they proceeded and whats best to do first? I imagine owning my own gun can be the last on the list as the association had guns to use on site. Experiences anyone? |
16-09-2014, 23:27 | #2 |
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Alex, you must have too much money to waste mate
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16-09-2014, 23:33 | #3 |
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Are you sure about the 'legal' handgun bit?
When I was shooting clays I asked the local store about any ranges that shoot them, there answer was they are all banned with the exception of historic and muzzle loaded. There was a huge ban on Brocock air pistols due to the ease in which they could be converted to shoot centerfire rounds. Lovely air pistols, shame they were banned! When the FLO comes round for a visit, ask him about the handgun situation. I may be wrong, but pretty sure all handguns are banned (with exceptions...). |
16-09-2014, 23:33 | #4 |
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Not atall dude, just a hobby I want to pursue
If I had the money I would have paid for all, licenses, membership n guns |
16-09-2014, 23:34 | #5 | |
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I wont be buying any guns until I have spoken with the club and gotten my license anyway Edit - I think this means they cant be concealed |
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16-09-2014, 23:40 | #6 | |
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http://www.gunstar.co.uk/ Best place to look! Some nice flintlocks on there too! Would love to get an air rifle again, but with my current student accommodation, I may have the local ARU visiting me! Are you thinking rimfire or centrefire? |
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17-09-2014, 06:34 | #7 |
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Ahh I had no idea about center fire, just read a small article. I will certainly look into this as reloading seems like good fun, but I believed you couldnt for 22s..
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17-09-2014, 09:12 | #8 |
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talk to a gun club or police
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17-09-2014, 11:59 | #9 |
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17-09-2014, 15:44 | #10 |
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Shotgun & Firearms
You wil need a Shotgun Certificate or Permit for a Shotgun. Initial Fee £50 for 5 years and then £40 on renewal.
Stringent rules on storage at your home in approved storage safe or cabinets. Not very difficult to obtain in reality If you have a Criminal Record or history of mental illness you are very unlikely to be granted one. Firearms Licence needed to keep S1 Firearm same prices nas Shotgun Permit (it does not cover you for a Shotgun for both you need both). Even harder to obtain you will need shooting land rights or Club Membership and I am pretty sure you will not find it easy to be able to keep gun at home only on Shooting Club Premises. You will need a good reason and the background checks are higher grade than for a Shotgun. Effectively anyone can be granted a Shotgun Permit provided of sound mind et etc. Section 1 Firearm you need to prove a case for being granted a Certificate and that you are a fit and proper person. |
17-09-2014, 18:24 | #11 | |
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17-09-2014, 19:24 | #12 | |
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Shotgun Certificate / Permits
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There are some less stringent rules for Shotguns by some Police Forces a lot depends on your postcode and area and local area crime rate. When I was a serving officer we moved from local PC's carrying out suitability enquries to dedicated HQ based Firearms Departments. Farmers appear to have no problems for obvious reasons. |
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17-09-2014, 19:30 | #13 |
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Firstly join the club as you don't have land sufficient to shoot one. This justifies the need for posession of the weapon (s). The club will work with you to get you your FAC and or shotgun cert. Do them both at once so they are co-terminus, is cheaper and you can use the same references.Only one needed for shotgun. You can dowload the forms from the BASC website so you can see the regs. It need not be an expensive hobby but its addictive.
If you need any further advice pm me and I will do my best to help. Had my fac for over 20yrs.David. |
17-09-2014, 19:32 | #14 | |
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Once I was in Walmart in the USA, and people were just picking up ammo off the shelf, as if it were packets of biscuits
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17-09-2014, 19:46 | #15 |
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Firearms Certificate
When I lived at home with my parents I too had a Sect 1 Firearms Certificate I had the same rifle as my Dad a 0.22 Calibre single bolt action Karabina and a Section 1 High Powered Air Rifle. We had some good shooting rights and I was a regular out on the local farms.
Eventually when I married and moved into the City everything became more expensive the cost of renewal just kept on going up and then they placed restrictions on the Certificate such as storage etc so after 15 years or so I surrendered both weapons and gave up. Luckily I had by that time been Firearms Trained within the Police and was an Authorised Firearms Officer for the Smith & Western snub nosed concealed revolver as well as the standard revolver. I never fired a shot on operations being used for containment only as first response and for Royal Protection locally. When I was 40 I gave it up as the fitness side was very demanding. As previusly said shooting can be quite addictive especially when you are young. Best of luck with your application! |
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