BigDave15 Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 I’m 15 now and I want my own certificate so I can go out on my own. I’m filling out my shotgun cert application form now and I was just thinking, my gun is on my dads certificate so is it worth me transferring it to mine or can I still take it out on my own when I have my certificate. Iv got land permission on the farm my dad works on 2000 acres 1000 Woodland 1000 Fields iv also got permission from the next door farm to retrieve any shot birds from his land iv already got an air gun and use the shot gun when I go out with my dad what do you think my chances off getting the cert granted are? My dads came in a week no problems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 Big Dave, go ahead and apply for your own Shotgun Certificate. You are entitled to one and (as long as you are not excluded) there is no reason you shouldn,t be granted one. Keep us informed of your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 Provided you haven't got a criminal record and are of sound mind, the police have to grant you a shotgun certificate. Get your certificate first before worrying about transferring guns. As the police will have already seen the gun cabinet, they are unlikely to want to visit again. Once you have it, you can transfer the gun to your name. Go to your police forces website and downlad the shotgun transfer forms. Your father needs to send one in saying that the gun is transferred to you, and you need to send one in saying that you have acquired the gun. These are supposed to be sent by Recorded delivery, but you can send them by ordinary post and telephone the firearms officer a few days later to make sure the details have been entered on their system. I would recommend that you do transfer the gun over to your certificate. If a shotgun is going to be held by another license holder for over 72 hours, it must be notified to the police. Also, if you get stopped, it is easier if the gun is on your certificate (which you should carry with you). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave15 Posted August 6, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2003 Thanks all! I havent got a haven't got a criminal record so I gess Once its sent off its a matter of time before a grant. I cant wait now I can join clubs and things and I dont have to have dad hovering around me when Im shooting. Still he says hes going to give pigeon Shooting a try once im set up so he might put a bit of money aside for some equipment I think hes got the Pigeon Shooting bug! I will let you no how I get on Thanks Again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted August 6, 2003 Report Share Posted August 6, 2003 BigDave There is no reason why you shouldn't be granted a shotgun certificate. I got mine when i was 10 years old, you can share the same guns that your father uses by putting them on both your certificates. Keep the guns at your fathers house and even if you move out or go to college you can still use them. This is still the case with me and my dad and i'm 25 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbus Polumbus Posted August 6, 2003 Report Share Posted August 6, 2003 Big Dave There should be no problem in obtaining your shotgun certificate and I wish you many years of enjoyment when using it. A couple of points you need to give consideration too. There is no reason why you cannot have on your certificate a shotgun that is also itemised on your dads certificate so you should have no problems there. Infact when you apply you should ask for it to be put on your certificate. A more potentially serious area for concern would be if your dad has both a firearms certificate and shotgun certificate and keeps both the rifles and shotguns in one single cabinet. If you wanted to use your shotgun and had a set of keys for your dads cabinet, both you and he (more him) would fall foul of the law that could have serious implications. Let me explain, if you went to get your shotgun and there was firearms in the same cabinet and you do not have a firearm certificate, your father would be in breach of the conditions of his certificate and the law because you would have unathorised access to firearms and it could be argued you are therefore also in possession of them. Your father could lose his certificate. The solution, is to pay and install your own cabinet and ensure you and only you have access to its contents, likewise he with his cabinet. This will definately keep you and your dad on the right side of the law. Hope this helps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave15 Posted August 6, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2003 My dad doesnt have a firearms cert but I hope to get mine soon so maybe its worth me investing in my own cabinet. Thanks Again Everybody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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