FAC question

[kyska]

Hi guys,

 

Lovely day, hope you're all enjoying it.

 

Quick question, is there an age limit on people using firearms as an estate gun?

 

I often go out with a friend who uses one of my guns (FAC air to clear up the closer rabbits and I use the hmr for longer legs) but was wondering if someone is allowed to use a firearm under 18 supervised?

 

Many thanks

 

Kyska

[Paddy Galore!]

yes, pretty damn sure, as long as it's ok with the estate owner, they can use fac or shotgun.

[kyska]

yes, pretty damn sure, as long as it's ok with the estate owner, they can use fac or shotgun.

 

GRAM thanks chap, thought no-one would answer. Reason I ask is I have a very responsible 17 year old who is a great shot, he could be useful with the fac air of mine if I take the rf.

[guest1957]

6.16 Section 16(1) of the 1988 Act enables a

person to borrow a rifle from the occupier

of private premises and to use it on those

premises in the presence of either the

occupier or their servant without holding a

firearm certificate in respect of that rifle. It

should be noted that this gives slightly more

flexibility in the use of a borrowed rifle than

is permissible with the use of a shot gun

as described in paragraph 6.14, in that the

borrowed rifle can also be used in the

presence of the servant of the occupier.

However, the occupier and/or their servant

must hold a firearm certificate in respect of

the firearm being used, and the borrower,

who must be accompanied by the certificate

holder (whether it is the occupier or their

servant), must comply with the conditions

of the certificate. These may include a

safekeeping requirement and, in some cases,

territorial restrictions. Section 57(4) of the

1968 Act defines “premises” as including any

land. The effect of the provision is to allow

a person visiting a private estate to borrow

and use a rifle without a certificate. The

exemption does not extend to persons under

the age of 17 or to other types of firearm.

There is no notification required on the

loan of a firearm under these circumstances.

A borrowed rifle should not be specifically

identified as such on a “keeper’s” or

“landowner’s” firearm certificate. The term

“in the presence of” is not defined in law

but is generally interpreted as being within

sight and earshot.