nige123 Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Hi guys could someone steer me in the right direction please, i want to apply for a shotgun certificte for my 9 year old son, now do i fill in all details plus add his photos and just sign as his parent or would it be easier just to apply for one myself and once ive brought the shotgun let him use it whilst accompanied with me ? thanks for looking guys, i have looked through the forum but couldnt find the info. cheers nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney86 Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) Get one yourself, or one for both of you. Even if he has an SGC he will not be able to purchase a shotgun, or use it unsupervised. Edited June 13, 2011 by Barney86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige123 Posted June 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Get one yourself, or one for both of you. Even if he has an SGC he will not be able to purchase a shotgun, or use it unsupervised. Cheers Barney sounds like thats the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Yep apply for yourself, best ring your local police FLO office and explain you want to apply for you and your son, i think'll want 2 lots of fees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowen20 Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) if it were me id just apply for one for myself and buy a little .410 over and under or single barrell and let him use that supervised ofcourse on clay ranges or your own land and get yourself a nice 12g to use when your out on your own then when hes maybe a bit older id apply for one for him i think it would just be easier that way and plus when he doesn put in for his eventually he will fly through getting his SGC and get it easy peasy because he knows safe shooting and has been shooting X amount of years since he was 9 so would be more experianced than the adverage shooter that just applies. Edited June 14, 2011 by Bowen20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige123 Posted June 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 if it were me id just apply for one for myself and buy a little .410 over and under or single barrell and let him use that supervised ofcourse on clay ranges or your own land and get yourself a nice 12g to use when your out on your own then when hes maybe a bit older id apply for one for him i think it would just be easier that way and plus when he doesn put in for his eventually he will fly through getting his SGC and get it easy peasy because he knows safe shooting and has been shooting X amount of years since he was 9 so would be more experianced than the adverage shooter that just applies. Thanks mate sounds like the best idea cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 he will only be able to get one when he turns 15, as a gift from another sgc holder, most likely you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citori1 Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 I got 1st SGC at 15, ordered new gun through local RFD and went to collect with Adult SGC holder. Gun was put straight onto my SGC as accompanying adult SGC holder had effectively purchased and "gifted" to me and I could then use un- supervised at local shoot etc... Couldn't buy my own carts though! Which was a bit of a problem! Not sure of current rules for "junior" SGC , as I got mine over 20 yrs ago! but local firearms officer sholud advise. As a footnote.. I heard from a mate who spoke to BASC at the shooting show that there is talk of increasing SGC fees to £200 to finance policing, but not heard much since. Got a friend who is applying now for 1st SGC and pressing them to get ASAP in case fees go up.. Worth noting and getting application in , just I case! Nice to know there is still interest in our sport from the youngsters out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcooke25552 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Cant do much with it at 9 to be fair. When he reaches 15 he can shoot unsupervised and he can be given a gun and cartridges. Then again. The law will provable have changed by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 My 10 yr old son can shoot the .410 on my certificate at a clay ground. However, to shoot it on farmland where I have permission to shoot, he needs his own SGC as I am not the lawful occupier and so cannot lend him a gun legally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 The definition of lawful occupier has yet to be proven in court and I know for a fact that Wiltshire police deem the lawful occupier to be anyone who has shooting permission. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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