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Question about shooting on private land.`

  • 08-09-2016 02:06AM
    #1
    DatArcher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭


    I'm currently in the process of getting my first license for a double barrel shotgun that my dad owns and I have just been reading up on firearm laws in Ireland and I have read things about shooting on private land and all of that. My question is though, can I do a small bit of target shooting on my dad's privately owned land which we have over 400 acres if I wanted to? My reason for getting a license is to do some bird control around the farm but just say I felt like doing a small bit of target practice to get acquainted to the gun in a controlled environment with a backstop if I felt like it? I just thought I would clear this one up for myself


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  • #2
    12gauge dave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭12gauge dave


    I wish i had 400acres to be hunting on its been a while since i checked but per se your not allowed to use your gun for shooting targets unless its at a legitimate target practice range which you have you to state at time of licence application, but you have 400 acres so if you want find a safe place away from any houses etc and shoot a few targets for yourself just be safe and be aware of who and whats around you at all times.
    I take it youve done the mandatory gun profecieny course already?
    Have fun just be safe abd considerate of noise pollution dont piss off neighbours.


  • #3
    Luckysasha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭Luckysasha


    When you say targets do you mean clays or a sheet of paper stuck to a tree? As far as I know you can set up your own mini clay shooting range the traps are widely available. I know for a rifle you are not supposed to even zero a scope unless it's at an authorised range.


  • #4
    Half-cocked
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,319 ✭✭✭Half-cocked


    That's right, clay shooting doesn't need an authorized range - but not all Gardai seem to know that.


  • #5
    Luckysasha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭Luckysasha


    Another point is if your using the shotgun for pest control you are fairly limited to what you can shoot. Why don't you go down the road of getting a .22lr or .17hmr rifle and cover all animals your trying to control. I have a .22lr rifle for pest control on our farm but I know I would have the use for a shotgun to deal with birds etc.


  • #6
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,682 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    DatArcher wrote: »
    My reason for getting a license is to do some bird control around the farm

    A shotgun (as you suggested) is ideal for this, I would not use a rifle for this purpose.
    but just say I felt like doing a small bit of target practice to get acquainted to the gun in a controlled environment with a backstop

    People normally shoot clays as "target practice" with a shotgun.
    As above you do not have to be on an authorized range to shoot clay pigeons.


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