My wife and I share a gun cabinet and I’ve been told my shotguns should appear as 'shared' on my wife’s shotgun licence and hers shown similarly on mine.…
Bill Harriman
What first gun should I get my teenager with a new shotgun licence?
Have shotgun licence, in search of a shotgun Q: I want to buy a first gun for my 15-year-old son to use now that he has got his licence. He…
Do I need to keep my guns at home for a shotgun licence?
Shotgun licence: If I apply for a shotgun certificate do the guns have to be kept at my home address?
How to deal with issues of spent shot and neighbours
Boundaries and spent shot Q: Our shoot’s boundary is next to a rural property that has several barns with corrugated iron roofs. Sometimes spent shot falls on these roofs, which…
Where should I keep my gun cabinet keys safely?
Keeping your gun cabinet keys discreetly and safely is one of the major responsibilities of possessing a gun. Fail to do this and you could bring shooting and your sport…
How far do shotgun pellets travel?
Q: Just how far do shotgun pellets travel? I want to carry out some crop protection on a 15-acre field I own. There are public roads on two sides of…
What should I do with a shotgun or rifle when the owner dies?
What happens to shotguns after owner’s death? Q: What is the best thing to do if someone you know has died and they held a licence and owned shotguns that…
The legalities of target shooting on private land
If you have a good amount of land that is isolated from the public you might well have considered setting up an area for private target shooting. But it is…
Moving house and your gun certificates – what you need to know
When you’re moving house you want everything to run as smoothly as possible. But what should you do if you’re a gun owner? What are the legalities to obey concerning…
Shotgun cartridge safety rules
Every responsible shooter should be aware of the all-important cartridge safety rules. You must NEVER mix cartridges of different calibres. To do so is exceptionally dangerous, and could result in…
Should the firearms enquiry officer have taken a picture of my gun cabinet?
Q: A while ago I started learning to shoot and now I have been granted my shotgun certificate. I have bought a gun cabinet and installed it. I keep ahead…
Should you tell off an unsafe Shot?
So what should you do if you go out shooting with a friend of a friend and you think they are an unsafe Shot and that their shooting safety could…
Is it legal to borrow or lend a gun?
Key advice on borrowing and lending guns At the start of the shooting season you may be shooting with friends who have recently ventured into fieldsports and don’t yet own…
The history of the walking stick gun
Ever since firearms were invented, they have been disguised as other objects, particularly walking sticks. This is unsurprising, as both a stick and a gun barrel look very similar, even…
Do I have to tell the police my shotgun is being repaired?
Q: I need to put my shotgun into a gunsmith for restoring and servicing. When I do so, do I have to tell the police my shotgun is being repaired?…
Percussion musket – is it legal to fire one and does it have to be on my shotgun certificate?
Q: I own several shotguns and have a small collection of antique firearms, which includes a percussion musket from the 1840s. I would like to fire my percussion musket once…
Can I break my gun down into parts to store it?
Knowing the method of breaking a gun into parts is a very useful skill to have – particularly when you’re maintaining and cleaning your shotgun. But is it acceptable to…
Storing guns in the attic: is it legal?
I’ve recently got into shooting and have applied for my shotgun certificate. I know that I need a gun cabinet and I’m thinking of storing guns in the attic in…
Is it legal to carry a shotgun on a motorcycle? And where should I store my shotgun during the shoot lunch?
If you’re a motorcyclist rather than a motorist, is it legal to carry a shotgun on a motorcycle when you’re going to and from a shoot? What if you had…
Should I always carry my shotgun certificate when I’m out in the field?
Is it law that we should carry our shotgun/firearm certificates with us every time we go out with the gun?