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Shooting Forum - Firearms licencing information

Jimjam joeyjoejoe · 2013-09-17 20:48:32

Hi all, new here, just curious as to what license is required for the Lee Enfield, as I've seen a few post here that they own ones, as well as seen a few up for sale on Irish sites. I'm guessing something beyond deer hunting is required as they fore a slightly larger round. Thanks in advance.

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License For Lee Enfield?

17-09-2013 8:48pm

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Jimjam joeyjoejoe

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Hi all, new here, just curious as to what license is required for the Lee Enfield, as I've seen a few post here that they own ones, as well as seen a few up for sale on Irish sites. I'm guessing something beyond deer hunting is required as they fore a slightly larger round. Thanks in advance.

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#2 17-09-2013 9:00pm

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Jimjam joeyjoejoe wrote: »

Hi all, new here, just curious as to what license is required for the Lee Enfield, as I've seen a few post here that they own ones, as well as seen a few up for sale on Irish sites. I'm guessing something beyond deer hunting is required as they fore a slightly larger round. Thanks in advance.

A .303 with soft point ammo is deer legal in Ireland. Otherwise target shooting at a registered range/target club is a good reason to acquire that type of rifle as well. The licence would be a standard firearms licence for an unrestricted caliber rifle.

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#3 17-09-2013 9:08pm

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The .303 british maybe large in bullet diameter but doesn't have quite the power of the .308win or .270win, but more power than the .243, so it is a very usable round for deer.

http://www.vcrai.com/phpBB/phpBB3/index.php

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#4 17-09-2013 10:09pm

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Thanks a lot, guys!

meathstevie wrote: »

A .303 with soft point ammo is deer legal in Ireland. Otherwise target shooting at a registered range/target club is a good reason to acquire that type of rifle as well. The licence would be a standard firearms licence for an unrestricted caliber rifle.

To be clear, this is the same license that is required for something as small caliber as a .22 rifle?

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#5 17-09-2013 10:14pm

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Same license aslong as you have a reason to own it, for anything above a .22-250, or sometimes .243 depending on your locality you need to prove you want it for hunting large animals ( a deer hunting license or proof you need it to go shooting out foreign) or you need it for target shooting which means you'll have to prove your a member of a target club that has facilities for centre-fire rifles

But technically yes its the same license, same form to fill in and same cost as a .22 license

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#6 17-09-2013 10:21pm

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Ah, I see, thanks.

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