paul1989 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 hi everyone, just bought a second hand shotgun yesterday from a private seller, do i need to inform the police? how do i inform the police? can any anyone help thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 hi everyone, just bought a second hand shotgun yesterday from a private seller, do i need to inform the police? how do i inform the police? can any anyone help thanks I asume that the 3rd party wrote the details on your cert?? You then send a letter or email (depends on force) to your FLO department to let them know you now have it and thats it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 (edited) hi everyone, just bought a second hand shotgun yesterday from a private seller, do i need to inform the police? how do i inform the police? can any anyone help thanks Yes you do. You should inform them in writing/e-mail within 7 days. Not sure where you are but most forces have a form like this: http://www.essex.police.uk/pdf/firearms%20-%20form%20123.pdf It can be downloaded, filled in and sent recorded delivery/handed in at police headquarters/e-mailed to them. Edited December 5, 2011 by poontang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1989 Posted December 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Yeah he filled out the cert. I usually buy from a shop thats all thwy do everything. Im from northumberland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini52 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 It tells you at the top of your certificate of your obligation to in form your police authority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 For the northumbria there is a downloadable form on their web sight (hope it the force that covers your area). http://www.northumbria.police.uk/advice_and_information/Firearms_licensing/weapontransfers/index.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 hi everyone, just bought a second hand shotgun yesterday from a private seller, do i need to inform the police? how do i inform the police? can any anyone help thanks to inform the polis dial 999 free call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 i've just sold one of mine and filled it all out online its really simple on the lincs police site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berties Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 details go on your cert but make sure you fill the form in as required by you local constabulary,even if I've had gun trader slips i still fill in wilts constabulary forms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 I email AND send the slip . Then phone to check they got em . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning 425 clay hunter Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 I always photocopy the form before sending it off and keep the receipt of recorded delivery just encase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baconbuttie Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 I hand mine in to the desk at the local police station. I pass it on the way to the office and the FLD are based there now. Last time I didn't even have to say where it was going :o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Yeah he filled out the cert. I usually buy from a shop thats all thwy do everything. Im from northumberland. To my knowledge, even if you buy from an RFD, YOU still have to inform your FLO, and so does the RFD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 To my knowledge, even if you buy from an RFD, YOU still have to inform your FLO, and so does the RFD. Thats the way I understood it too My local RFD prints 2 pre formatted letters out, one they send off, the other the purchaser signs and sends to FLO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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