lewj Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 iv lookd at the law, but just to be clear on what the law is with me being 16 and a shotgun.? mainly transport in a public place and privert land.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 if your asking can you travel on yer own and be on private land etc the awnser is NO you need to be supervised at all times hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushjob Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) Please before you quote the law, check you understand it. This is what you can and cannot do.... Age under 17 but 15 years or more Yes... Possess section 1 firearm Receive gift of Section 1 Firearm. Possess assembled shot gun Receive shot gun as gift Possess Air Weapon Receive Air Weapon as gift No... Purchase any Firearm or Ammunition Possess air weapon in a public place Note - for Air Weapons this is EXCEPT if at you are at a Rifle/Pistol Club or cadet corps, at a Miniature rifle range or if it is in a Secure gun cover (but this exemption is not available in respect of air pistols). So you can legally do both, although I don't think the public transport bit is a good idea unless you use a case that isn't obviously a gun case - ie so that folks dont realise what you're carrying. Edited August 31, 2011 by Rushjob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewj Posted August 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) sorry i didnt mean like use public transport just transporting the gun in a public place .? Edited August 31, 2011 by lewj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) wrong mate yes you can hold use a shotgun etc if you are with someone who is 21 or over to supervise if you are stopped walking with a shotgun etc on your own wether its in a case or not you are breaking the law ask yer local feo Edited August 31, 2011 by scarecrow243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushjob Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) You can carry one in a public place however you are constrained by the same rules that all shooters are irrespective of age, namely don't have it loaded, keep it covered and have a good reason to have it with you - i.e. be carrying it directly on the way to or on the way back from shooting, most definitely not via Tesco, Marks n Spencer or the Bank! Edited August 31, 2011 by Rushjob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewj Posted August 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 ok thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David BASC Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 This always causes a tad of confusion! Have a look at the pdf on this page of the BASC web site.http://www.basc.org.uk/en/utilities/document-summary.cfm/docid/99D87721-233F-436F-93B3C5BBEFDE1899 Best to all David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushjob Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 I'm not confused..... :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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