Kron Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 (edited) Hi I may have missed something obvious on my SGC but should I carry it every time I go out with my gun? Having fished for a number of years I have programmed myself to carry my rod licence all the time and assumed the SGC will be similar. Thanks in advance K Edited March 23, 2009 by Kron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Some grounds now seem to want to see them but i think you should always carry it when shooting ! I do and on several occasions its been of big use when someone realises they left there cart bag at home etc but would also make life easyr if you ever had any dealings with the police. Just do your best not to lose it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Yep i always carry mine with me when out with the gun...just in case you are ever asked to show it to the police Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Its not a legal requirement to carry it, but i always do for the bobbys who are a bit keen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 A photo-copy is always in my gunslip, that way I really CANNOT forget it unless ofcourse I forget my gun..... I wouldnt like to be caught without it, just adds another level of agro to any potential situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Always carry mine, without the ability to show a licence if asked by the police they have the right to confiscate your gun until your licence is produced, i have heared of guns going missing when reporting to the police to show the licence and delays in being able to find it. Me thinks less aggro to carry the licence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 A photo-copy is always in my gunslip, that way I really CANNOT forget it unless ofcourse I forget my gun..... I wouldnt like to be caught without it, just adds another level of agro to any potential situation. i was told never carry a photo copy of a gun licence,in case your reel one has been confiscated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 I would rather argue the point of having a photocopy over the real thing than possible misplace the real one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Always carry mine, without the ability to show a licence if asked by the police they have the right to confiscate your gun until your licence is produced, i have heared of guns going missing when reporting to the police to show the licence and delays in being able to find it. Me thinks less aggro to carry the licence. Aswell as this, if you're hundreds of miles away from home on a shooting trip for example, and your guns get confiscated because you don't have your original ticket with you, you'll have to travel all the way back to where the guns were taken from you to get them back, the Police will not send them to your local station (even if you pay the carriage). This lesson was learnt the hard way by someone at my club. He lives in Newcastle and his guns were confiscated in Kent! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warlock Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Photocopies are not acceptable by police, Always carry my cert with me, forgot it once and only once, got stopped on the way back from a clay ground for a random christmas breath test, they spotted the case and asked what it was, told them i didn`t have my cert, i was then told they would confiscate it and a unit will take it to the station and they would give me a receipt, i told them to call my FEO on his mobile, after a few stern words from my FEO i was appologised to and told i was ok to go on my way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 I'm never fussed if I've got mine on me, only unless I'm buying a load of ammo or a gun. If you get stopped by the police, the PNC says you have a section 2, or 1 or both, so it makes no difference. The copper will believe the PNC over you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 No but normally have my wallet which has photo ID in it! They can easily radio HQ and do a person check and see you have a SGC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 no never , police pnc will do the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seisobs Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 I always carry mine sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony2 Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 i talked to my flo about having to carry my licence with me when i was out shooting i was told that it is not arequirement but you should have some form of id on you . i was also told that if you are pulled up by the police that as long as you have id the police have a 24/7 checkable firearms data base they can accsess. regards tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 PNC checks only work if the copper that pulls you doesn't have a decent knowledge of their duties with regard to firearms/or can't be @rsed to check your stuff properly. PNC does not have firearm I.D. numbers, amount/type of ammo permitted etc. Its the NFLMS system that provides the accurate info about what you are and are not permitted to have with you, and that system is only operated by Firearms Dept staff. So unless you're stopped 9am-5pm during the week you could be knackered without your certificate on you (unless the officer is in a good mood/doesn't do his 'full duty'/can't be ar$ed to that is ) And that is only if its actually working at the time! I've been quizzed by the Police only once and the system was down but i had my FAC on me so i didn't get any hassle. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 The officer only has to run and intelligence check on you and it will give your licences details, its very easy for an officer to find out if your are legal at any time of the day, many control room operators have access to the firearms database, well they do in my force Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark12345 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 My FEO told me not to take it with me as a PNC check will verify my SGC, however i always take it with a copy of my permission and my insurance details in a wet proof bag just to be safe.... The last thing you need is the Armed responce team giving you the once over untill they check your details.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kron Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Thanks for the replies. I have been carrying it with me just in case. Still feels slightly odd taking a shotgun out without being in the company of an instructor at the clay ground so am being extra cautious about everything. I figure its better to be overly safe than utterly sorry. K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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