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lenomark

hi i am interested in target shooting and would also like to get into clay pigeon shooting i have no clue how to get a license for either target or clay pigeon shooting i intend on getting a target shooting rifle and a double b shot gun do i need 2 different licenses or could someone explain the process too me i will be getting both these guns for free from a friend of the family who no longer has any interest in the sport any info would be much appreciated .

ayapatrick

Yes you will need two licenses. and to be granted a license you will need to either have permission of a few landowners or be a member of a target shooting/gun club/range.
afaik you would need to get something in writing from the family friend to say that he is giving/selling his guns to you.
there are probably more threads here regarding licensing and applications so have a look!

lenomark

do i need land owners permission for the air rifle license or do i just need to fill out the form in garda station because im gonna start with the target shooting first

ayapatrick

lenomark wrote: »

do i need land owners permission for the air rifle license or do i just need to fill out the form in garda station because im gonna start with the target shooting first

yes you will need someplace to use it. either from a land owner or with joining a club/range

lenomark

hi do you know how mutch it costs for membership to a club or range and do u know any in dublin south

ayapatrick

lenomark wrote: »

hi do you know how mutch it costs for membership to a club or range and do u know any in dublin south

afraid not! i think theres a few guys here that will be able to help you out tho! surprised they havent posted here yet?

lenomark

anyone know how much it is to join a club / range in dublin 16 area???

Cass

Hey lenomark,

Was wondering if you could clarify something. Are you shooting, or intending to shoot, with an air rifle or smallbore (.22) or full bore (centrefires). Depending on what you're going to shoot will depend on where you can shoot.

You need a licence for every firearm you hold or intend to buy from air rifle to fullbore to shotgun to pistol. For certain firearms land owners permission will not suffice. Membership of a gun is a requirement. That along with gun safes, house alarms etc. This is not meant to scare you or put you off. The more people shooting the better. Just intended to inform you of what you will need so you can proceed with all the facts.

If you are getting the firearms from a family or friend or dealer the process is basically the same. A note/letter from them to state that they are transferring/selling the firearms to you. The note/letter should contain the serial numbers of the firearms being transferred/sold along with the sellers name, pulse number and contact details. When you go through the entire process and get your own licences the seller should be given a copy of your licence (photocopy) so he/she can show her local FO. The seller must then surrender their licences otherwise you will be classified as a second licence holder on the same firearms.

If you intend to take up target shooting membership of a gun club will suffice to allow you to get your licence. Check with the intended gun club as to their position on new members joining and then asking for letters to get licences. Some clubs do not like new members asking for this as some people use the club to get the licences and then do not rejoin the following year.

Membership fees for gun clubs vary from club to club. Some or most clubs have a large once off joining fee to deter people only interested in using the club for the above reasons. This fee will drop by nearly half the next year. (eg. year 1 - €550, year 2 - €270, year 3- €270 etc)

There are a number of clubs in Dublin. For a partial list try http://homepage.eircom.net/~joecon/irishclubs.html . Its not a full list but a good starting point.

Hope some of this helps Sorry for being so long winded.

pullandbang

lenomark wrote: »

hi i am interested in target shooting and would also like to get into clay pigeon shooting .

If you want to take up clays seriously, then you should consider joining the ICPSA

They run competitions every weekend up and down the country and there is a wide variety of disciplines to shoot from trap to skeet to sporting.

fat-tony

ezridax wrote: »

There are a number of clubs in Dublin. For a partial list try http://homepage.eircom.net/~joecon/irishclubs.html . Its not a full list but a good starting point.

This list http://wiki.boards.ie/wiki/Shooting_Clubs_and_Ranges is more up-to-date as regards contact info and range facilities and can be used in conjunction with ezridax's link