Shooting UK is your complete shooting resource. From gun reviews to shotgun licence and firearms certificate information, to clay pigeon shooting, game shooting, shooting lessons and gundog training.
What are the storage rules for shotguns and firearms?
As a certificate holder, the person must keep his or her firearms and ammunition securely stored at all times.
Wednesday, 09 August 2006
When I got my shotgun certificate (at age 16) I was told my brother, who is 23, would have to have one as well, as I was not allowed access to a gun cabinet. Now I require a firearms certificate does the same rule apply?
A:
The age limits under the Firearms Acts for young persons owning and using rifles and shotguns are detailed, so each case should be carefully studied to avoid falling foul of the law.A 16-year-old may not purchase a rifle or shotgun, but can be lent or given these firearms. The young person must, of course, have a firearms and/or shotgun certificate before the loan or gift is made.
As a certificate holder, the person must keep his or her firearms and ammunition securely stored at all times.
Standard Condition 4(a) on all certificates applies; this means secure storage arrangements must be made.
'Unauthorised access' must be prevented and this applies not only to burglars, but also to other members of the young person's household not entitled to access his or her firearms. This would include anyone uncertificated or who, if the holder of a certificate, is not cross-certificated.
If a security cabinet is shared, then all the certificate holders should have all their firearms and shotguns registered on each other's certificates, unless, within the shared cabinet, access to an individual's firearms is prevented by them being secured by a collar or similar device.
Do I train my springador as a spaniel or as a lab?
A:The early training for either breed is the same....
Guns
Verney-Carron Sagittaire (from £1,920)
With its Sagittaire, French gunmaker Verney-Carron has embrace... Read more
Sporting Answers
What is meant by protecting crops from pigeon?
At what stage can crops be protected? Under the general licence issued... Read more
News
Framework in place to protect migratory raptors
Representatives from more than 60 countries across Europe, Asia and Af... Read more
What's in this issue?
Don't miss this week's Shooting Times (on sale Wednesday 1st May)! FREE PRIZE DRAW - win a Bowman clay trap worth £1,000! Plus, who is the UK's top Shot keeper? Buy your copy today!
Subscribe to magazine
- Subscribe |
- Renew |
- Gift subscription |
- Find newsagent |
- FAQ |
- Contact us
Subscribe to Shooting Times
Subscribe today to Shooting Times magazine - The UK's leading weekly shooting title!
WIN! A Bowman Clay Trap worth £1,000
Shooting Times are giving away a fantastic Compact 150 automatic trap plus mini barrow from Bowman
Comments