SGC question

[Linny58]

My Dad and I have decided to apply for my certificate we were just wondering whether he could gift a shotgun onto my license from his permanently? I turn 17 in Feb. Google hasn't been very helpful

[Billy.]

My Dad and I have decided to apply for my certificate we were just wondering whether he could gift a shotgun onto my license from his permanently? I turn 17 in Feb. Google hasn't been very helpful

 

You can be gifted a shotgun at any age, so long as you have a SGC.

 

I got one gifted to me at 13.

 

Any other questions, drop them in here

[Linny58]

Thanks for clearing that up pal

[HDAV]

Both need to read this http://www.basc.org.uk/en/departments/fire...lation-2010.cfm law recently changed.

 

Also http://www.basc.org.uk/en/utilities/docume...2B8C3A18D1BAAA2

and http://www.basc.org.uk/en/utilities/docume...3B3C5BBEFDE1899

Edited October 24, 2010 by HDAV

[Billy.]

Thanks HDAV

 

I have pasted the relevant text below.

 

Linny, you're fine to be gifted. It's if you're under 15.

"Purchase/sale to minors – Section 22(1) & 24(1) of the Firearms Act 1968

The purchase age is raised from 17 years to 18 years. The law is also amended to make an offence to sell to under 18’s. This does not affect the age at which a young person may be granted a shotgun certificate nor does it affect the gifting of shotguns to certificate holders aged 15 years or older.

15-17 year olds, gifting and use

The parent or guardian signature required by the certificate application form for anybody under 18 was deemed to be compliant with the EU Directive. Certificate holders in age group are still allowed to be on private premises with an assembled shotgun without supervision where permission has been granted by the landowner/shooting rights owner."

Edited October 24, 2010 by Billy.

[Linny58]

Thanks for the info and help

[Scully]

Have just gifted all my nephews shotguns to him as he now has a BIG cabinet!Room in mine for three more guns now!