My firearms certificate says I can only use my rifle if my friend who signed my ticket is there, but he has no more experience than I do
Gun laws
I had my certificate revoked for non compliance with hospital appointments
One diabetic reader asks for advice after his shotgun and firearms certificate was revoked for not attending hospital appointments
SNP introduces it airgun licence bill
The SNP wants a new regime to license more than 500,000 airguns
Do police need their own shotgun licence to take your guns?
Shotgun licence: If a police officer is required to take a firearm from you, surely they must be firearms qualified and hold a shotgun licence? Many police officers are not sure about firearms and wouldn’t know if a gun is loaded. Who is responsible? I thought we, as licence holders,…
How can I get a transfer licence to buy a shotgun from Spain?
David Frost You need to contact the Spanish Embassy in London and ask them – http://spain.embassyhomepage.com Alternatively the Ministry of the Interior has a website at www.interior.gob.es and the main Spanish shooting organisation has one at www.fecaza.com – both are in Spanish but your relative may speak the language if…
Do I have to get a gun straight after my shotgun licence?
Shotgun licence: Is there a time limit after getting a shotgun licence in which I have to buy a gun? I’d planned to get one pretty soon after the certificate arrived but now I’ve been made redundant there are more pressing demands on my finances.
Can I apply for a variation to my Firearms Certificate?
I would like a variation to my Firearms Certificate for deer stalking, in order to possess a .308 or .30-06. I would like a double rifle but maybe a conventional bolt-action rifle might be best?
What’s this form in my shotgun licence renewal pack?
Shotgun licence: I live in Essex and included in my recent shotgun certificate renewal pack there was a form I was required to sign to the effect that if my certificate renewal was delayed I could keep my guns in the approved storage but not use them.
I have been asked to act as a Firearms Certificate mentor!
Firearms Certificate mentor: I have been asked to act as mentor for a friend of mine who has recently been granted an FAC, subject to having a mentor. Are there any issues I should be aware of if i decide to become an FAC mentor?
Chief constable calls for simpler firearms licence conditions
Firearms licence conditions: Chief constable advises that conditions for firearms licensing should be streamlined to prevent delays and save police time.
Do I need a variation on my Firearms Certificate for dogs?
If I need to shoot dogs that are attacking my sheep do I need a variation on my Firearms Certificate?
Is it safe to use rifle solvents on shotgun barrels?
Cleaning a shotgun: Is it safe to use rifle solvents on shotgun barrels to remove lead and plastic fouling? What cleaning agents do you recommend?
I sent in my shotgun licence application two months ago!
Shotgun licence: I attended a game fair last summer with my girlfriend and her parents, and was treated to a lesson with a BASC shotgun coach.
Is your police force applying conditions to your firearms certificate?
David Frost reveals that some police forces are still slapping their own unnecessary and unsanctioned conditions on firearms certificates.
Mate must be accompanied for a .243 on his firearms certificate!
Firearms certificate: My friend has had a .222 and a .22 on a firearms certificate for 15 years. He has recently accompanied me stalking on several occasions using my deer calibre rifle.
Can I have a 10-bore taken off my shotgun certificate?
I have just bought a 10-bore J. W. Laird hammergun from someone who had held it on his shotgun certificate.
Do I need to have a licence for my Webley tin can launcher?
I have recently bought a Webley tin can launcher (though I am finding it difficult to use on today’s cans).
Will I need a firearms licence for a ‘Paradox Gun?’
A chap in the village is selling his old English gun, one that also has a bit of rifling in the end of the barrels - I think it's a Paradox Gun.