MG6065 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Hi I'm 17 and I got my SGC at the end of November, my uncle promised to buy me a shotgun when I got my licence to say thanks for helping on the farm last year when the weather was bad, The law states that at 17 I can receive a gun as a gift but I can't buy it , so how do we go about this, can we go in the shop together, I try it out for size and he pays the money , the gun then goes on his license and he transfers it to me? Or can it go straight on to mine, please ignore my ignorance but please fill me in thanks very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 (edited) As far as I am aware your uncle will need to buy the gun and have it added to his SGC, notifying the police that he has bought the shotgun within 7 days of purchase. Once it is on his certificate he can then gift the shotgun to you and add it to your SGC. You both then need to notify the police that one he has gifted the shotgun to you and two you have recived the shotgun, within 7 days. You can't just try the gun out and add it streight onto your licence with your uncle paying for it there and then, you have to follow the above process. Most police forces have these transfer forms on their website or I think you can get generic ones off the BASC web site. Edited December 28, 2011 by BerettaSV10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewj Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 ive just had a gun gifted after a kind person got the gun. i tried it and see if i liked it after a month or so i got it transfered on to my ticket and stated as "gifted" in the box and all was well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG6065 Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Oh that sounds alright , I'm hoping to get a baikal over and under because it'll only be on the farm, can't wait! Thank you for your help ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drayman Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Isn't that just making it more complicated. If you go to the shop together why doesn't he just give you the money (a gift) in the shop and the gun will go straight on to your ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewj Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 the gun i got wasnt from a shop plus when does the law make things simple .? mabey you could do it that way get in touch with feo although having it on someones ticket then been put on your after a period of time would keep the police far more happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant hit rabbits 123 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 (edited) Isn't that just making it more complicated. If you go to the shop together why doesn't he just give you the money (a gift) in the shop and the gun will go straight on to your ticket. Because as far as I gather, he's not 18 so can't legally buy a shotgun, it must be bought by an over 18, go on thier certificate stated as sold, then be gifted to him and entered upon his cert as gifted. I do hate the daft legislation, thank Gawd I'm 18 now Edited December 28, 2011 by cant hit rabbits 123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Isn't that just making it more complicated. If you go to the shop together why doesn't he just give you the money (a gift) in the shop and the gun will go straight on to your ticket. Because as far as I gather, he's not 18 so can't legally buy a shotgun, it must be bought by an over 18, go on thier certificate stated as sold, then be gifted to him and entered upon his cert as gifted. I do hate the daft legislation, thank Gawd I'm 18 now I don't know the law on this one, but that malarkey does seem dumb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drayman Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 OOPS! I missed the "not yet 18 bit" This is from the BASC site: 15 TO 17 YEARS OF AGE Between 15 and 17, with a certificate, you may be given or lent a shotgun (and cartridges) for up to 72 hours by another certificate holder and use them on private premises without supervision. Making a gift of a shotgun requires an adult (18 or older) to follow the instructions on his shotgun certificate. In practice this means conducting a full transfer of the shotgun by making an entry in table two of the young recipient’s certificate stating the word “gift” in the relevant box. Both the person giving and receiving the shotgun must then inform their own police licensing departments of the transaction within 7 days by recorded delivery or by email to the email address designated by the issuing authority. Once you have been gifted a shotgun you may also lend your shotgun to other certificate holders for up to 72 hours without the need for a written transfer to be made. If you have to lend your shotgun for longer than 72 hours you must make an entry into table two of the borrower’s certificate. Both the person transferring and receiving the shotgun must then inform their own police licensing departments of the transaction within 7 days by recorded delivery or by email to the email address designated by the issuing authority. When the shotgun is returned to you; the same process applies but in reverse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 1994 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Just got my first shotgun an im 17 , the guy who filled my certificate out put "given" is this right, i know some people say "gifted" but he put "given" is it right ? much appreiciated cheers william Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant hit rabbits 123 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 As far as I'm aware, they mean the same thing in the eyes of the police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 1994 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 So is that right mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant hit rabbits 123 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Yeah its right, just checked my cert, and one is listed as 'given', another 'gifted' and the others sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 1994 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Cheers mate really appreicate it have a good new year everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Well when i had my license through when i was 16, i wanted a semi automatic, and we knew of one for sale by a friend. So me and my dad (which also has a license) went to test the gun and were really pleased with it, so we both put down on our license's "bought", then dad went to the Police station to explain what was happening and that we'd bought the gun and everything was fine :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 1994 Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Just sent the transfer form by recoreded delivery , what do i do now will they reply to me or anythink ? cheers will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 1994 Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy1403 Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 nothing more will happen unless there is a problem.you can ring them to make sure they recieved it and it is on the system.unless you sell of give away the gun now it will just stay on the system until your renewal when it will be printed on to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant hit rabbits 123 Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Never had a reply from them when sending in a notification of transfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr salt Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 you will not get a reply.(if all ok) what simon 123 said seems right for where i am in Suffolk. Just keep them up todate with what your doing, and if you dont know ask them. they just want to know where the gun is and its safe with a clear paper trail of where it comes from. cheers scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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