How many licenses?

jobseek

Hello
Just wondering what is the situation regarding the number of licenses a person can hold? Would there be any issue with three shotguns?

Chiparus

if you can show good reason , no.

see the firearms license sticky in red above.

ecr

Chiparus wrote: »

if you can show good reason , no.

see the firearms license sticky in red above.

You can have 3 and after that you need an alarm fitted with a safe that accommodates the amount of firearms

Cass

You need a safe for one rifle or even one shotgun if the Super deems i necessary.

Also the security requirements by no means limit the amount of firearms you can have. You may have as many as you want, as said above if you can show good reason, and have the necessary security requirements for the level of security you are in. Level 1, 2, 3 and 4.

There is also no limit on the timescale. As many lads can attest to they have been told they must wait a minimum amount of time between applications. This is wrong. There is no legal minimum.

The Aussie

Seems the question seems to have been answered I may as well put another question up

Do you need extra security if you are applying for a Restricted Caliber?

Only have 2 at the moment, so the 3rd would be the Restricted Caliber, will find out over the next while anyway, but just curious if anyone knows.

Cass

It'll put you into the next level the same as having another unrestricted firearm.

If you had one unrestricted firearm, and got a restricted one it would also put you into the next level. A restricted firearm demands a higher level of security. See the table below.

Level

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Type and number of firearms

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Secure accommodation standard

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1 |One non-restricted shot-gun. | The shot-gun shall be disassembled and each part shall be stored securely and separately when not in use. The trigger housing shall be secured against use with an appropriate trigger lock. |
2 | One restricted firearm or three or fewer non-restricted firearms. | Each firearm shall be stored securely in a gun safe which complies with BS 7558 and which shall be securely fixed to a solid structure. |
3 | Two restricted firearms, or more than three non-restricted firearms. | Each firearm shall be stored in a gun safe which complies with BS 7558 and which shall be securely fixed to a solid structure. The place in which the firearms are stored shall have an alarm fitted and the external doors to the place shall be fitted with locks which comply with BS 3621. |
4 | Three or more restricted firearms or six or more firearms, of any type, kept in the same place. | In addition to the standards specified at reference number 3, the place in which the firearms are stored shall have an intruder alarm system, installed and maintained by installers licensed by the Private Security Authority, which complies with I.S. EN 50131 or an equivalent standard approved by the Commissioner of the Garda Siochana. The alarm shall be connected to a monitoring service, operated by a person licensed by the Private Security Authority, and supported with GSM Mobile telephone service back up signalling facilities. |