Wingman Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 (edited) Hi All I realise this has been probably covered before but I wanted to get some up to date views and advice. We have some friends that have a smallholding on Orkney and he has invited us to go up this summer. He is a keen shooter and has shooting rights over his land and also a couple of clay traps set up. So I want to take one of my guns up with me on the plane, which will be London to Aberdeen and then a short hop over to the island. What is the legal position on doing this as its still part of the UK? I realise I'll need to inform the airline and check it in but does it need a special type of case or would the standard (Perazzi) hard case suffice? I guess what I am most worried about is the baggage handlers opening it or throwing it around. I recently returned from a trip to Germany and my case was absolutely battered when it came off the plane.. Any tips? Edited June 20, 2017 by Wingman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 choose the airline you fly with and call them. You'll need a lockable case, shotgun license and efp. Even when flying to Scotland mainland I get asked for my efp. It may be cheaper and easier to send it rfd to rfd on the Island Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted June 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) choose the airline you fly with and call them. You'll need a lockable case, shotgun license and efp. Even when flying to Scotland mainland I get asked for my efp. It may be cheaper and easier to send it rfd to rfd on the Island Thank you, but whats an EFP? Edited June 21, 2017 by Wingman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 When I went to the Orkneys wildfowling I took the car over on the ferry Scrabster to Stromness. Some time ago now. A friend flew over - as far as I remember his gun was just in a hard case. Ammunition was provided locally by our host. (It was actually pre non toxic days). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Thank you, but whats an EFP? European Firearms Pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted June 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 European Firearms Pass Is that needed for travel in the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Is that needed for travel in the UK? No, absolutely not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboysparky Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Your Firearms Licence is sufficient for this, Scotland accept an English licence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) Is that needed for travel in the UK?Yes.It's also needed if your travelling to Wales, come to think of it- I'm sure you need one when travelling outside of your own Forces area...... Don't be so daft, I truely hope the EFP reply was meant as a joke.. Edited June 22, 2017 by Jaymo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted June 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) No, absolutely not. What I thought, thanks for the replies. I'll be contacting the airline once dates are sorted. Edited June 22, 2017 by Wingman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Well all I can speak is from experience. I was asked for my efp when I flew to Scotland. I take my guns world over more than anyone can dream of here and was reasonably shocked also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) Dodeer--- me too May I suggest there is possibly confusion on a geographical level to the person posing the question, or possibly it's something that Police Scotland have imposed? Standing by to eat a slice of humble pie Edited June 22, 2017 by Jaymo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Christ knows but the even after I commented on the fact why I needed a efp I was told I still needed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted June 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Maybe best thing is to call my FEO and ask him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 I have been to Scotland stalking and game shooting for the past 50 years, even bought guns there and the last time I went they were still part of the UK, still subject to the UK firearms act and still issuing UK firearms and shotgun certificates. Heaven only knows what fool asked dodeer for an EFP, at that rate I'll need one when I next visit Cornwall !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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