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Lost Gun Licence

  • 27-07-2009 6:13pm
    #1
    ballistic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭


    I cant find my gun licence anywhere. Was going to leave it due to renewal in July but just found out that all licences are being extended for 3 months minimum. Thats a bit long to be chancing it.

    Anyone know what to do? Thanks


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  • #2
    deerhunter1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭deerhunter1


    ballistic wrote: »
    I cant find my gun licence anywhere. Was going to leave it due to renewal in July but just found out that all licences are being extended for 3 months minimum. Thats a bit long to be chancing it.

    Anyone know what to do? Thanks
    it is not a major issue whether you lost it or just mislaid it, your firearms guard will issue you a copy no problem, you will also get a letter i believe granting your extension for three months so this may do also as i believe it will have your particulars on it, dont worry


  • #3
    ballistic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭ballistic


    Thanks very much for your help Deerhunter 1.


  • #4
    pullandbang
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 4,948 ✭✭✭pullandbang


    deerhunter1 wrote: »
    your firearms guard will issue you a copy no problem,

    Are you sure about that? I was told some years ago that they would not issue duplicate licences - unless things have changed recently?

    Anyway, to the OP - I wouldn't worry too much about it unless you need to buy ammo or travel abroad. Have you got your European Firearms Passport? That should suffice.


  • #5
    ballistic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭ballistic


    Just rang the Guards and got the usual s**t "sure use your common sense sure there wont be anything done now for a few months sure we dont have a copy a that". I wanted to ask him to put that in writing so I could present it if asked by another member of the force, but I refrained. Will ring again tomorrow if that fails I will ask to speak to the super.


  • #6
    ballistic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭ballistic


    pullandbang wrote: »
    Are you sure about that? I was told some years ago that they would not issue duplicate licences - unless things have changed recently?

    Anyway, to the OP - I wouldn't worry too much about it unless you need to buy ammo or travel abroad. Have you got your European Firearms Passport? That should suffice.

    I agree with you. I wanted to get an ammendment in before this new licence. Looking at a new gun. Looks like I will have to wait 4 months for it now!


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  • #7
    It wasn't me!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,034 ✭✭✭✭It wasn't me!


    I've had a duplicate licence issued in the past but I'd say things are different at the moment.


  • #8
    deerhunter1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭deerhunter1


    ballistic wrote: »
    Just rang the Guards and got the usual s**t "sure use your common sense sure there wont be anything done now for a few months sure we dont have a copy a that". I wanted to ask him to put that in writing so I could present it if asked by another member of the force, but I refrained. Will ring again tomorrow if that fails I will ask to speak to the super.
    they are unbelievable i am very lucky here,incredible FO, very efficient. they have you on record in the pulse so i cannot see the problem,i know it is an official document but at the end of the day it is only a piece of paper take note of date and time of call to garda, try and get his name, if going shooting take photo id with you, if stopped by garda it will only take a call to station with your name and date of birth to check your pulse and verify anything,if you have a second licence take down the pulse number and have it with you. otherwise dont worry about it.


  • #9
    clivej
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,072 ✭✭✭clivej


    I wrote all my gun details on the back of a business card and keep it in the see through window of my wallet, does fine for the RFD's for ammo.

    Don't sweat over the loss. I lost mine at the start of last year around August :eek: just after I got them.


  • #10
    sixpointfive
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 295 ✭✭sixpointfive


    "just found out that all licences are being extended for 3 months minimum. Thats a bit long to be chancing it."


    where you hear that?? did i miss something?? elaborate please


  • #11
    pajero2005
    Closed Accounts Posts: 315 ✭✭pajero2005


    sixpointfive wrote: »
    "just found out that all licences are being extended for 3 months minimum. Thats a bit long to be chancing it."


    where you hear that?? did i miss something?? elaborate please

    Look up the CJB thread. New 3 year licence is coming in with staggered renewal dates. All current licences will be extended by at least 3 months to kick start staggering.


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  • #12
    J.R.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,374 ✭✭✭J.R.


    clivej wrote: »
    I wrote all my gun details on the back of a business card and keep it in the see through window of my wallet, does fine for the RFD's for ammo.

    I put mine through the scanner on the computer......handy if they get wet, mislaid, etc......just print of a new copy.


  • #13
    mark12ga
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27 ✭mark12ga


    pajero2005 wrote: »
    Look up the CJB thread. New 3 year licence is coming in with staggered renewal dates. All current licences will be extended by at least 3 months to kick start staggering.
    thats handy woz wandering that meself do you get a letter sent out to ya ?


  • #14
    pajero2005
    Closed Accounts Posts: 315 ✭✭pajero2005


    mark12ga wrote: »
    thats handy woz wandering that meself do you get a letter sent out to ya ?


    All current licence holders should get a letter in the post in early august (I think) stating how long your currnet licence will be extended for. When you apply for new licence you will be applying for 3 year one. Remains to be seen how smooth this change over will go.


  • #15
    mark12ga
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27 ✭mark12ga


    pajero2005 wrote: »
    All current licence holders should get a letter in the post in early august (I think) stating how long your currnet licence will be extended for. When you apply for new licence you will be applying for 3 year one. Remains to be seen how smooth this change over will go.
    sound went up to see the f.o today ,only to be told there is a different lad sorting out certs now thats the 4 or 5 they,ve changed f.os this year its a joke:mad:


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