Pugs Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 (edited) Can anybody give me an exact answer on the process required for an air weapon licence (Scotland only) when you are a SGC holder. I know that the SGC will cover the air weapons for 5 years but do we have to add the weapons to the existing SGC or do we have to have a seperate licence, pay £5 and have them put on their own new licence? Thanks Edited September 29, 2016 by Pugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugs Posted September 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 If we need another licence, do we need to apply now or when the SGC runs out and then apply? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugs Posted September 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 (edited) Think I found what i was asking for (doesn't say a date when the SGC was valid from, so take it anything BEFORE 31st Dec 2016 is ok) http://www.scotland.police.uk/about-us/finance/service-fees-and-charges/firearms/air-weapon-licensing/legislation/ WHAT ARE THE TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR EXISTING FIREARM AND SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE HOLDERS? If you are aged 14 years or over and hold a valid firearm and/or shotgun certificate that expires after the 31st of December 2016, you won’t need to apply for a separate air weapon certificate until your existing certificate expires. This allows you to use and possess air weapons but not acquire any further or purchase air weapons. If you wish to buy or otherwise acquire a new air weapon from the 31st of December 2016, then you will need to apply for an air weapon certificate. A Registered Firearms Dealer would need to see this before any transaction takes place. When you renew your existing firearm or shotgun certificate, then you can apply for a new air weapon certificate at the same time. You can apply at any time for an air weapon certificate up until the expiry of your firearm or shotgun certificates. If you request your air weapon certificate to expire in line with one (co-terminous) or both of your existing certificates (tri-terminous), you will pay a flat fee of £5. Edited September 29, 2016 by Pugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Having just read of a Scottish bargain pcp on here,Due I think to op saying the licence costs £70.00. Does this mean you have pay this every time the licence Runs out.?.If so that is a very expensive air rifle licence.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshooter Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Seems to be alot of uncertainty about all this airgun licensing in Scotland, seems a little half baked, I bet there's some good guns getting handed in for destruction too it's such a shame, im sure it will come to us in time though not sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vpk999 Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 If you already have a SGC then you don't need to apply for an airgun license in Scotland until your SGC expires. I decided to get an airgun license anyway, as it only costs £5 and it allows you to change your airguns, which a SGC only does not. If you have a SGC, FAC and airgun license which are all renewed at the same time, you have a reduced fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbower Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 That's what you get when you put 'Jimmy Crankie' in charge. Lunacy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 What type of air gun are you talking about .a pellet or a firearm .if it's a air gun that fires pellets you don't have a liecense or have I got it wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 (edited) Wrong, if you live in Scotland, which is now run by a bunch of flag waving rabid communists, you now need a licence to own or sell an airgun, whether 12ftlb or under. Of course, if it's over 12ftlb it will already be on your firearms certificate so no change. Don't worry though, the SNP are unlikely to repeat their election success next time round and so this particular piece of ill-conceived legislation is destined for the bin. Edited October 14, 2016 by mick miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 Glad I don't live in Scotland then.if Nicola Carrys on we will have to put a fence up to them claiming asylum .when they break away And stay in Europe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffertoo Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 (edited) Just point ,if you live below the border in the land of the free and go to Scotland with your air gun would you have to get a licence to enter there. Edited November 19, 2016 by gaffertoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugs Posted November 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Just point ,if you live below the border in the land of the free and go to Scotland with your air gun would you have to get a licence to enter there. You would need a visitors licence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy.plinker Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 I contacted the Perth office and was told I'm fine just now as I've got a sgc but next time it's up for renewal I'll have to declare them and pay the £5 or whatever it'll be, I've got 2 sub 12 springers. There's a lot of people been selling ariguns up here rather than pay up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 Just bumped up against this as a problem.... Knew I was covered to keep up ownership of my current airgun, but saw an airgun the other day that I took a liking to Seems I now either wait four years for renewal or pay about £72 for an AWC. The gun I saw was a rusty mess that is in need of extensive TLC but has been on my wants list for a while...though I'd have preferred a better example. The Police Scotland website contradicts the law on not acquiring additional airguns without an AWC, as guidance for those in possession but awaiting their AWC is to put any presently owned airgun into legal custody of another AWC holder, an SGC/FAC holder or an RFD. Makes zero sense! (i.e., we'd have legal access but the owner wouldn't!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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