Chingy Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Hi Looking for a bit of help, got my Firearms licence through a week or so ago and was looking at it today, does anyone have condition 6. (regards land deemed suitable to shoot on.) on there additional conditions. Does this mean I have to get permission to shoot on the Land I own as well as having this licence, they had the details of these on the application of the Firearms Licence which they granted me, Also been granted .222 & .22 with sound moderators states type= rifle, does this mean I can purchase a centre fire?? Any help would be apprecaited have had a shot gun for years but firearms are a little new to me:p Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronttuk Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 If you want to use your rifle for vermin shoting etc the land must be given autority by the firearms officer of the area the land is on, its to stop people using firearms on unsuitable ground ie your back garden, ie.if theres a large field coverd with rabbits foxes etc but surrounded by a housing estate no matter who owns the land it is not fit for use to shoot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Alfi boy is correct on the land part (though there might be more too it, long time since I had a license!) Why would you need a centre fire rifle, are you shooting elephants or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronttuk Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Alfi boy is correct on the land part (though there might be more too it, long time since I had a license!) Why would you need a centre fire rifle, are you shooting elephants or something deer hunting but after youve done a dsc or some ppl use center fire for foxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Well I always thought they were for big game, but just did a search and seems they are quite common for small game. Ah well, just ignore me Chingy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 Thanks for your help, so do I need to get authority from my firearms officer for the land I own, surely he would of looked at this before giving me the licence, otherwise I would have a license with no where use the guns. He requested he had the details of it on my application as wanted to know where you would be using the guns. I understand that if I bought more land or went somewhere else I would need to get this checked. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 Alfi boy is correct on the land part (though there might be more too it, long time since I had a license!) Why would you need a centre fire rifle, are you shooting elephants or something no elephants, just mainly foxes with the .222, use the .22 for rabbits deer hunting but after youve done a dsc or some ppl use center fire for foxes Friends licence has rim fire on it but mine just states rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 It was a very long time ago so the rules might have changed, but after me and the old man got a license we had an inspection by the local firearms officer. He was very thorough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronttuk Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I think you need at least a .223 for deer better check 1st but im sure you do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 It was a very long time ago so the rules might have changed, but after me and the old man got a license we had an inspection by the local firearms officer. He was very thorough! What gun did you have, you will have to come up and have a day on the clays with us Have left a message with my firearms officer just seemed strange to give me a silenced treble two to then have to get my land checked and possibility to say I can't use it there and then have no where to use it ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 I think you need at least a .223 for deer better check 1st but im sure you do no think your right, go with friend who has a ticket for a .243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I have one but I can't remember the rules of it all I'm afraid. My old man would know. Ever since I moved to Manchester.... I feel like I need a gun more but I think there's less to shoot legally! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 What gun did you have, you will have to come up and have a day on the clays with us Have left a message with my firearms officer just seemed strange to give me a silenced treble two to then have to get my land checked and possibility to say I can't use it there and then have no where to use it ?? Shotgun mate, was only for pest control on a farm. Love shooting, just not killing fluffy little rabbits, no stomach for it! Would love to do some clay shooting though, nice one Not sure how good a shot I am now, haven't fired anything other than an air rifle for years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero-M Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 As I understand it, You wouldn't have been granted a licence unless you had suitable land to shoot on or a club to shoot at. If you told them that your land was where you intended to use it, they must have agreed it was ok. You have to prove you have a use for each firearm you want to own, and have to buy enough ammunition to warrant having it/them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra joe Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 it helps if you join a shooting club to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I wanted to help but I just concur with all of the above! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 Shotgun mate, was only for pest control on a farm. Love shooting, just not killing fluffy little rabbits, no stomach for it! Would love to do some clay shooting though, nice one Not sure how good a shot I am now, haven't fired anything other than an air rifle for years! awesome been promising to take Jamie as well for ages, I've got a trap and a few boxes of clays, will sort out a day when we are all free and we'll have a laugh As I understand it, You wouldn't have been granted a licence unless you had suitable land to shoot on or a club to shoot at. If you told them that your land was where you intended to use it, they must have agreed it was ok. You have to prove you have a use for each firearm you want to own, and have to buy enough ammunition to warrant having it/them. Cheers for your advice, thats what I thought as when I applied he wanted to know details of the land and the amount of ammunition I wanted to keep. So like you said by granting it, would of thought he was happy with my reasons and the land I have was suitable to shoot the guns he granted me it helps if you join a shooting club to. I've got the licence mate, just didn't understand the conditions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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