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Are hand guns legal in Ireland!?

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  • 28-07-2005 2:22pm
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    Mr_G^_^
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    Hi all

    I'm an avid shooter myself (not as much as I'd like to be) and own 2 mossbergs and a gamo .22 air rifle.
    I've seen a few posts here mentioning importing handguns (!) and have myself owned a lot of weapons over the years (legally)
    Just wondering if anyone can clear up for me if i can actually legally get a .22 pistol or 9mm for recreational shooting

    Cheers


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    civdef
    Registered Users Posts: 3,057 ✭✭✭civdef


    Yes. There's loads of threads on this subject throughout this section, try a search for "pistol".


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    #3
    Mr_G^_^
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭Mr_G^_^


    WOW
    thats absolutely insane i always wanted to own one :)


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    Mr_G^_^
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭Mr_G^_^


    I was just wondering what are the conditions in getting one
    since ive owned 4 guns would this help process an application for one
    what models also would be available and where would i buy ammo
    im in the galway area

    cheers


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    civdef
    Registered Users Posts: 3,057 ✭✭✭civdef


    Like I said, this ground has been gone over loads of times here before. I'll deal with the real outlines of it now, but you should look around this section more for further info. I think a sticky on this and some other related issues is no harm and will look into it.

    Same general condtions as any other firearms certificate. You need to show your local Superintendent that you have good reason to own one - this is taken to be membership of a pistol club, and that you can have one without risk to the public, as well as the usual conditons for firearms ownership, most superintendents are looking for secure storage and alarm systems.
    Dealers aren't being given import licences for pistols at the moment, so you can't buy them locally. You need to get a licence for one, then import it yourself. This usually means buying it abroad, then getting the foregn dealer to hold it toll you sort the paperwork.

    Ammunition can be imported by dealers, they need a copy of your licence to do this.


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    Mr_G^_^
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭Mr_G^_^


    cheers
    i tried the search but got some error
    ah well will keep looking
    dont like the mention of a superintendant though - its hard enough to get a licence where i live anyway! and not to mind dealing with the fellas in the cop shop :confused:


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    mcguiver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 627 ✭✭✭mcguiver


    Glad to see handguns back..... but I wish us responsible shooters wouldn't refer to our firearms as "weapons". Wrong image, (Just like the combat wearing on ranges etc.) I wouldnt give the anti-gun lobby ammunition...pardon the pun!!

    :-)


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    Sparks
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    I wish us responsible shooters wouldn't refer to our firearms as "weapons".
    True, though in the case of hunters, it's the more accurate word!


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    MP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭MP


    Sparks wrote:
    True, though in the case of hunters, it's the more accurate word!
    Explain,please.


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    boy1er1990
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭boy1er1990


    I Own A Rifle .22 Anslutz, takes .22 Bullets(obviously)

    My Father owned a Handgun And i applied for it, it is a webley, its great.
    i was the first to have an actual license for this in ireland


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    Talliesin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,314 ✭✭✭Talliesin


    MP wrote:
    Explain,please.
    They kill things with them. :rolleyes:


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    Ammoman
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    MP wrote:
    Explain,please.

    I agree , please explain ,why "Hunters" , whats the difference , we all use firearms , "weapons" describes almost anything that can cause injury , where as Firearms have a specific definition in law .


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    Ammoman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 193 ✭✭Ammoman


    Talliesin wrote:
    They kill things with them. :rolleyes:

    In that case a car or motorbike or knife or beer bottle or hammer or almost everything that you have in your house is a weapon. Because things can be killed with anything .


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    box-boy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭box-boy


    Ammoman wrote:
    In that case a car or motorbike or knife or beer bottle or hammer or almost everything that you have in your house is a weapon. Because things can be killed with anything .

    A car is not made for killing neither is a beer bottle.

    A gun is made specificly for causing injury to other beings. (thats why its a weapon)


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    civdef
    Registered Users Posts: 3,057 ✭✭✭civdef


    My Father owned a Handgun And i applied for it, it is a webley, its great.

    Very interesting. What sort, and can you get ammo for it? :)


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    civdef
    Registered Users Posts: 3,057 ✭✭✭civdef


    Lads, the defintion of what constitutes a "weapon" is not on topic for the thread.


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    boy1er1990
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭boy1er1990


    civdef wrote:
    Very interesting. What sort, and can you get ammo for it? :)


    It Is Really a Lovely Gun

    Mark IV .38

    Its a webly & scott, made in england.

    I would post pictures but i'm not sure if it is safe or not.

    I am Honoured to actully hold a handgun at the age of 14,
    ( its not me who applied for it, it was my father)


    The Ammo should be easy to import if we wanted to, through a dealer or something.
    its currently disabled, but does not change apperance!!, and could easily be undone


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    Rovi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,570 ✭✭✭Rovi


    boy1er1990 wrote:
    It Is Really a Lovely Gun

    Mark IV .38

    Its a webly & scott, made in england.

    I would post pictures but i'm not sure if it is safe or not.
    Go ahead and post a picture. Unless you also show details of your security system and your name and address, there's nothing for anyone to see except the gun itself.

    boy1er1990 wrote:
    The Ammo should be easy to import if we wanted to, through a dealer or something.
    its currently disabled, but does not change apperance!!, and could easily be undone
    As it's deactivated, your Superintendent will have issued a licence on that basis. If you want to get it reactivated, you'll have to re-apply to the Super for a full licence. BEFORE you get the work done!!!
    A gun dealer won't (or shouldn't!) import or supply ammunition on a licence for a deactivated gun.

    .


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    Flattop 15
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    box-boy wrote:
    A car is not made for killing neither is a beer bottle.

    A gun is made specificly for causing injury to other beings. (thats why its a weapon)

    But more people are killed with cars and beer bottles[and it's content] than with guns in Ireland and worldwide.Go figure! :rolleyes:


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