huntjt Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 hi, i have been shooting with two of my uncles now for a few months and am wishing to get a shotgun licence and possibly get a gun. i am 16 years old and live with my parents who havernt got a licence. i hav eno criminal record and have the perfect person for a referee. i was wondering if i would be able to get a shotgun licence at my age even though my parents dont hold one, and then if i was to be given a gun as a gift, due to the reason that you carnt purchase a gun until 17. would this be acceptable? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 (edited) You can get given one or lent one but you cannot buy one untill you are 17 yrs old and obviously you have a sgc You should be fine in getting your SGC Edited January 13, 2008 by dustyfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 (edited) welcome to the watch mate as far as im aware,you have a shotgun license at 14,as long as you fit all requirements :o http://www.basc.org.uk/media/young_people_and_shotguns.pdf Edited January 13, 2008 by codling99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntjt Posted January 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 cheers, i dont se any reason why i shouldnt be given a licence as i have no criminal record, secure gun cabinet in a perfect place and a great referee. so if i got my licence i would be able to recieve a gun as a (gift) lol no money exchanged from my uncle. IS THIS CORRECT? i was mainly concerned about neither my parents having licences and my age of 16. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 i am not aware of there being a minimum age for an sgc im 15 and i have my fac coming back... so it can be done mate :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 welcome to the watch mate as far as im aware,you have a shotgun license at 14,as long as you fit all requirements :o http://www.basc.org.uk/media/young_people_and_shotguns.pdf You can legally get a shotgun licence at 2 years of age, its only 2 years old because you need to have one of your referees known you for 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishybarney Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 i was mainly concerned about neither my parents having licences and my age of 16. cheers My younger brother is applying for his shotgun certificate and he's only 15 and neither of our parents has a certificate themsleves, but i spoke to the FEO and there is no problem with him getting one. I suggest you get the wheels in motion as the process is a long one. :o B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_colt Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 As a shotgun certificate holder; your uncle could "transfer" a shotgun from his onto your certificate as a gift and obviously buy cartridges to give to you as needed. BTW: Shotgun Certificates are not endorsed by referee's. They are countersigned by a single person who according to the home office guide to the police: to be countersigned by someone who is resident in Great Britain and who has known the applicant personally for at least two years, and who is a Member of Parliament, justice of the peace, minister of religion, doctor, lawyer, established civil servant, bank officer or person of similar standing. The term “person of similar standing†may be taken to include persons whose name might be found in a public book of reference, including members of professional bodies (such as architects, accountants and surveyors), persons who have or at one time held a commission in Her Majesty’s Forces or who are qualified teachers in recognised schools. It may also be appropriate to include an applicant’s employer if it is a well-established business and the applicant is well known to them. The police should be willing to interpret “person of similar standing†widely in the case of people who may have few professional contacts in the community. The good standing of the proposed countersignatory and their knowledge of the applicant are more important factors than their professional position. Members of the applicant’s family must not act as countersignatories. In the absence of a Court ruling, family is taken to mean the following: mother; father; son; daughter; sister; brother; aunt; uncle; grand parent and mother/father/sister/brother in law. Cousins are not regarded as immediate family but co-habiting partners should be regarded as “family†for these purposes and not be accepted. Serving police officers, police civilian employees and registered firearms dealers must not act as countersignatories. Sorry about the post formating. Hope this helps, mr_colt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
platinumsausge Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 yes m8 u can get a licsence wen u r 14 but u can only get a gun given to u and put on ur licesence until u r 17 and u can go out shooting on ur own wen u r 17 aswel hope ma info helps u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasbeaton Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 yes m8 u can get a licsence wen u r 14 but u can only get a gun given to u and put on ur licesence until u r 17 and u can go out shooting on ur own wen u r 17 aswel hope ma info helps u :blink: http://www.met.police.uk/firearms-enquiries/forms.htm try this website tells you every thing thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5matu Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 i was speaking to a guy at the BASC stand at the devon county and he said you can have a licence at the age of 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_colt Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 yes m8 u can get a licsence wen u r 14 but u can only get a gun given to u and put on ur licesence until u r 17 and u can go out shooting on ur own wen u r 17 aswel hope ma info helps u It's hard to make out what exactly the poster said but; the age you can shoot unsupervised on private land with permission is 15 not 17. I have heard of under 17's getting suspervision/mentoring conditions attached to FAC's for rifles but never shotguns. I do recommend you get the BASC handbook "The Sporting Shotgun" as it will give you good grounding in theory for your firearms interview with the enquiry officer. It is also a fantastic general reference that no aspiring live quarry shooter should be without. It won't of course replace the practical tuition you have off you uncle but; will compliment it nicely. Also paying the £20 per year for junior BASC membership is well worth it; the insurance included is alone a must for anyone who wants to be a responsible shooter. mr_colt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead-eye Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 yes m8 u can get a licsence wen u r 14 but u can only get a gun given to u and put on ur licesence until u r 17 and u can go out shooting on ur own wen u r 17 aswel hope ma info helps u My friend is sixteen and has a licence and has been given a shotgun, i also have applied for my sgc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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