Selling a gun.......

[Dan73]

Hi all - quick question about selling a Shot Gun.

 

I know that I do not write on my own certificate and that I inform the Force who issued my SGC with the details of who I sold it to etc, but is there anything which needs to happen on my SGC to indicate that I have transferred the Shot Gun? or is it left there indefinitely and the only update is held with the Firearms Dept of my local Force?

 

I have dropped a line to my local FEO, but I'm waiting to hear back....I just thought I may get a quicker answer from you guys.

 

 

Many thanks

 

 

Dan73

[JonnyR]

I think that whoever you sold the gun to has to sign you SGC and list their SGC number to confirm the other 'half' of the transfer of ownership. Nowhere near 100% on this, never having sold a gun, only bought.

[Dan73]

Hi - thanks for the reply.

 

Actually the FEO beat you to it (way to go, Beds Firearms Dept!!)

 

What they actually said was:

"You can put a line through the weapon which is listed on your cert, but it is better to still be able to see this"

 

So - I've notified them, the have acknowledged this, I'm leaving the info on my certificate.

 

 

Cheers all

 

 

Dan73

[Harnser]

The vendor needs to enter the gun on the purchasers certificate with all relevant details . Both purchaser and vendor need to inform constabulary in writing or fax . your certificate will be updated when next renewd or sent in to constabulary .

Harnser .

[casts_by_fly]

for my own records I like to strike a very light pencil line through items I've sold. Keep a record of what you're sending to the FLD. Then if there is a discrepancy later you have some backup. And, anything on your license not stricken should be in your cabinet.

 

Thanks,

Rick

[clayman]

for my own records I like to strike a very light pencil line through items I've sold. Keep a record of what you're sending to the FLD. Then if there is a discrepancy later you have some backup. And, anything on your license not stricken should be in your cabinet.

 

Thanks,

Rick

 

Does not apply in all circumstances. A SGC is not a certificate of ownership or possession. Its a certificate of entitlement to be in possession of, but you do not have to be. An individual gun can be on more than one persons certificate, as either may be in possession, and a gun can be listed on certificates at more than one address.

 

What is important, is that if you are in possession your must be authorised by virtue of your certificate or some other legal instrument, RFD etc, but if its on your certificate, you do not necessarily have to have it in your possession or even own the gun in question.

[Windy]

Does not apply in all circumstances. A SGC is not a certificate of ownership or possession. Its a certificate of entitlement to be in possession of, but you do not have to be. An individual gun can be on more than one persons certificate, as either may be in possession, and a gun can be listed on certificates at more than one address.

 

What is important, is that if you are in possession your must be authorised by virtue of your certificate or some other legal instrument, RFD etc, but if its on your certificate, you do not necessarily have to have it in your possession or even own the gun in question.

 

.......very well put

[Nial]

Does not apply in all circumstances. A SGC is not a certificate of ownership or possession. Its a certificate of entitlement to be in possession of, but you do not have to be. An individual gun can be on more than one persons certificate, as either may be in possession, and a gun can be listed on certificates at more than one address.

What is important, is that if you are in possession your must be authorised by virtue of your certificate or some other legal instrument, RFD etc, but if its on your certificate, you do not necessarily have to have it in your possession or even own the gun in question.

 

 

You can also borrow a gun for 72 hours without having it on your certificate/informing the police, can't you?

 

 

Nial.