Firearm substitution

NeoRox · 10-09-2025 10:42PM #1

Hi all,

I'm substituting the rifle 22 for 22 so should be no problem as its like for like. I'm guessing I'm allowed to hold on to the current rifle until the sub license comes through yeah ? Then I can hand it in to a dealer to sell or trade etc.

Thanks

Cass · 11-09-2025 10:49AM

Yes

skipking · 11-09-2025 01:29PM

Any time i put in a sub i had to give in the old one to the dealer first he put the details on the sub form and then i handed it to the garda station

BSA International · 11-09-2025 04:46PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123806521#Comment_123806521

Same as that for me.

However, IIRC, once a sub licence is issued the old licence doesn't expire on the Garda system for 30 days.

Gardai won't process a sub unless original firearm is out of your possession in my experience.

Cass · 11-09-2025 06:44PM

That is true too. Some "demand" the firearm being subbed is stored in an RFD before the new one is processed. To the extent they want an RFD note or in the case of a private sale, the firearm licence details of the new owner.

NeoRox · 11-09-2025 06:46PM

Thanks everybody for the replies, appreciate the info.

mikeyboo · 20-09-2025 09:38PM

lot of the time you will have to hand in your firearm your sub from as technical your no longer licensed holder of it

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