How to get a Gun licence

Seller159

Hi all, wondering about how i go about a gun licence?

Where do i go to get one or apply for one how does it work?

Also Whats the law about it?

Any help advise anything welcome

Thanks in advance:)

Cass

Have a read of this. Covers all the basics.

Seller159

Cass wrote: »

Have a read of this. Covers all the basics.

Cheerz for that. Is it difficult to get a licence for a firearm?

IRLConor

Seller159 wrote: »

Cheerz for that. Is it difficult to get a licence for a firearm?

The most anyone can tell you is "It depends".

It depends on you, your history, the firearm you're trying to license, the reason(s) you want it and how reasonable, competent and efficient your local Gardai are.

Cass

Seller159 wrote: »

Hi all, wondering about how i go about a gun licence?

You need to decide on the type of shooting you want to do. This will determine the type of firearm you want. Your three choices are shotgun, pistol or rifle. Once you have determined which suits you best or you prefer your next step is to pick a firearm.

Go to as many registered firearm dealers (RFD) as you can. Do not rush the decision. It can be a long enough process to get the license so you cannot pick, choose, change your mind, pick, choose, change your mind once the license process has begun.
Go out and try as many makes/models of the gun/caliber you would most like, but keep an open mind to others as sometimes you end up buying a gun you did not intend to buy.


Once you have a gun, make/model chosen you then need to apply for a license. The red announcement at the top of the main shooting page will give you all the basics. Anything else you need can be asked here. In short you need;

• An FCA1 (application form)
• Letter of sale from dealer with firearm details
• Photos x 2
• Referees to vouch for your character x 2
• Medical details
• Range details including membership number and copy of membership card or in the case of a firearm for hunting land permissions or club membership (gun club, not a range).
• Seperate sheet of paper with an explanation as to why you want this firearm plus explanations for a mod (silencer) if you choose to get one.
• A witness to sign the application.
• All secure acomodation requirements (gun safe) in place as there is a box you must tick to say you have them in place.

The applcaition can take from 4 weeks to 3 months, and some have even waited up to a year for their license. It is meant to be done within a 3 month time period, but this does not always happen depending on which Garda district you are in.

Once a decision has been made you will receive a receipt letter followed shortly after by a grant letter (if successful) to say you have been granted the license. You can take this and pay your €80 at the post office and within 3-5 day your license will arrive in the post.

Is it difficult to get a licence for a firearm?

Depends.

The vast majority are successful. Once your reason for wanting it is valid, you have no reasons why you will be refused (criminal record, known to Gardaí, etc) and you meet the criteria to have a gun you should be fine.

Where do i go to get one or apply for one how does it work?

As above.

As for the guns. Here is a list of gun dealers. Go to the shops and look. Also visit some ranges if target shooting is your bag. Also a good way to look at guns as they are being used rather than just on a shelf in a shop.

I touched on it above, but to be more specific when applying for a gun there are only two reasons. Target shooting or hunting.

Target shooting - You need to be a member of a range, and produce membership details, etc. with your application.
Hunting - You need written consent from a minimum of two separate landowners or farmers giving you permission to shoot on their lands. Alternatively you can join a gun club (not the same thing as a range) and as a member you have shooting rights to the land the club has. You provide copies of your membership and you're set.

Also Whats the law about it?

In what terms.

There are 18 Acts, 61 SI's, and 2 EU directives on or relating to firearms. Headache is not the word.

Seller159

Hi, thanks for the info its been very helpfull:).

Id like the licence for target shooting aswell as hunting.

What hunting clubs are in the dublin wicklow area?

Also do i get the forms to apply for the licence from the garda station or online?

Cass

Seller159 wrote: »

Id like the licence for target shooting aswell as hunting.

Then you need to be a member of an authorised range (as target shooting outside of one is illegal) and be a member of a gun club/have your own permissions for land to hunt on.

What hunting clubs are in the dublin wicklow area?

Contact or check out the NARGC's website. There will details on it.

Also do i get the forms to apply for the licence from the garda station or online?

You can download it from here or collect one in a Garda station.

Seller159

Cass wrote: »

Then you need to be a member of an authorised range (as target shooting outside of one is illegal) and be a member of a gun club/have your own permissions for land to hunt on.


Contact or check out the NARGC's website. There will details on it.


You can download it from here or collect one in a Garda station.

Ok thanks alot for the help if need anything else ill be back to yous if thats ok thanks alot

One shot on kill

Hope it works out pal.

Seller159

One shot on kill wrote: »

Hope it works out pal.

Thanks alot will let you know how it goes:)

Seller159

Anyone have any ideas what be best gun to start off with ?

Shotgun or rifle or both

Any advise or help be great

Witcher

Depends what you want to shoot.

If it's game or clays you need a shotgun but if it's targets or rabbits etc. you need a rifle.