Shotgun License

[James]

Hi All,

I'm in the process of applying for my shotgun license, is there
anything I need to be aware off, I have no bad history, and have just
joined our local Clay shoot....

Many thanks

James

[Dave]

Post by James
Hi All,
I'm in the process of applying for my shotgun license, is there
anything I need to be aware off, I have no bad history, and have just
joined our local Clay shoot....
Many thanks
James

Hello James,

Try this link http://www.kwacs.org.uk/applying.htm it outlines the process
of applying for a certificate.

Regards
Dave (www.kwacs.org.uk)

[Tim Guy]

Post by James
Hi All,
I'm in the process of applying for my shotgun license, is there
anything I need to be aware off, I have no bad history, and have just
joined our local Clay shoot....

As long as there's no problems from your past then you can just let that
side of things run there course.

You've joined a club.. Great.. That will help...

Get the cabinet up. Make sure that its secure. Make sure all the bolts catch
and don't spin. Put it inside a cupboard if you can but anything is good
although some cops don't like it in a location that has an outside door.

Our local officer will come out once to see the cab and then a second time
to see you first gun. Ours likes to look out for gun handling. break the gun
as it comes out the slip (if its in one), break ASAP if its not.

Ours asks if you have considered insurance. As much to protect you as much
as anyone else.

They will ask you if you keep ammo on site. Although not a requirement to
lock it again use common sense as to where you'll keep it. Keep it away from
the gun.

Easy Peasy.

You'll be shooting with your own gun ASAP.

Im sure Ive missed something that someone will come along soon and suggest.

Tim

[Derek Turner]

Post by Tim Guy
Get the cabinet up. Make sure that its secure. Make sure all the bolts catch
and don't spin. Put it inside a cupboard if you can but anything is good
although some cops don't like it in a location that has an outside door.
Im sure Ive missed something that someone will come along soon and suggest.
Tim

At the risk of stating the obvious, the cabinet should be flat against
the wall and floor to prevent ingress of crowbar etc. You may have to
remove a short section of skirting board to achieve this.

[Derek]

Post by Tim Guy
Get the cabinet up. Make sure that its secure. Make sure all the bolts
catch and don't spin. Put it inside a cupboard if you can but anything is
good although some cops don't like it in a location that has an outside
door.
Im sure Ive missed something that someone will come along soon and suggest.
Tim

At the risk of stating the obvious, the cabinet should be flat against the
wall and floor to prevent ingress of crowbar etc. You may have to remove a
short section of skirting board to achieve this.

In order to securely attach it to a wall its favourite to use an external
or party wall reason -the internal ( partition) wall of most modern houses
is at best breeze block, drywall or similiar and not sufficient to satisfy
the firearms inspection bods unless you get lucky or have a lot of other
security measures.
Derek.

[James]

Post by Derek

Post by Tim Guy
Get the cabinet up. Make sure that its secure. Make sure all the bolts
catch and don't spin. Put it inside a cupboard if you can but anything is
good although some cops don't like it in a location that has an outside
door.
Im sure Ive missed something that someone will come along soon and suggest.
Tim

At the risk of stating the obvious, the cabinet should be flat against the
wall and floor to prevent ingress of crowbar etc. You may have to remove a
short section of skirting board to achieve this.

In order to securely attach it to a wall its favourite to use an external
or party wall reason -the internal ( partition) wall of most modern houses
is at best breeze block, drywall or similiar and not sufficient to satisfy
the firearms inspection bods unless you get lucky or have a lot of other
security measures.
Derek.

I have an integral garage so was thinking of placing the cabinet at the
back of this against a party wall for reasons mentioned above.

Sent the forms off today so fingers crossed.

[+.com (A.Lee)]

Post by James
I have an integral garage so was thinking of placing the cabinet at the
back of this against a party wall for reasons mentioned above.

If it has the normal up and over, or swing out garage doors, then I dont
think they'll pass that, it would'nt be secure enough to keep it there,
they like the safe to be somewhere that cannot easily be 'got at'.
Alan.

[lee]

Post by +.com (A.Lee)

Post by James
I have an integral garage so was thinking of placing the cabinet at the
back of this against a party wall for reasons mentioned above.

If it has the normal up and over, or swing out garage doors, then I dont
think they'll pass that, it would'nt be secure enough to keep it there,
they like the safe to be somewhere that cannot easily be 'got at'.
Alan.
--
To reply by e-mail, change the ' + ' to 'plus'.

Also there needs to be access to the internal garage from within the house,
not just through the garage doors. I was knocked back for this last month
and had to settle on the loft.

Lee

[James]

Post by lee

Post by +.com (A.Lee)

Post by James
I have an integral garage so was thinking of placing the cabinet at the
back of this against a party wall for reasons mentioned above.

If it has the normal up and over, or swing out garage doors, then I dont
think they'll pass that, it would'nt be secure enough to keep it there,
they like the safe to be somewhere that cannot easily be 'got at'.
Alan.
--
To reply by e-mail, change the ' + ' to 'plus'.

Also there needs to be access to the internal garage from within the house,
not just through the garage doors. I was knocked back for this last month
and had to settle on the loft.
Lee

mmmm It is an up and over, but there is also access from the house to
the garage, I guess I'll have to wait and see what he says...

[Derek Turner]

Post by James
I have an integral garage so was thinking of placing the cabinet at the
back of this against a party wall for reasons mentioned above.
Sent the forms off today so fingers crossed.

In my area (Leicestershire Constabulary) I'm told that it's strictly 'no
garages, no outbuildings' YMMV.

[James]

Post by Derek Turner

Post by James
I have an integral garage so was thinking of placing the cabinet at the
back of this against a party wall for reasons mentioned above.
Sent the forms off today so fingers crossed.

In my area (Leicestershire Constabulary) I'm told that it's strictly 'no
garages, no outbuildings' YMMV.

might have to be the walk-in dressing room then, or the loft area !!

[James]

Post by Derek Turner

Post by James
I have an integral garage so was thinking of placing the cabinet at the
back of this against a party wall for reasons mentioned above.
Sent the forms off today so fingers crossed.

In my area (Leicestershire Constabulary) I'm told that it's strictly 'no
garages, no outbuildings' YMMV.

might have to be the walk-in dressing room then, or the loft area !!

[Paul]

Post by Derek Turner

Post by James
I have an integral garage so was thinking of placing the cabinet at the
back of this against a party wall for reasons mentioned above.
Sent the forms off today so fingers crossed.

In my area (Leicestershire Constabulary) I'm told that it's strictly 'no
garages, no outbuildings' YMMV.

as I am in north Leicestershire, are there any other areas where
Leicestershire police is overly fussy such as non kite marked gun cabinets
etc?

[Derek Turner]

Post by Paul

Post by Derek Turner

Post by James
I have an integral garage so was thinking of placing the cabinet at the
back of this against a party wall for reasons mentioned above.
Sent the forms off today so fingers crossed.

In my area (Leicestershire Constabulary) I'm told that it's strictly 'no
garages, no outbuildings' YMMV.

as I am in north Leicestershire, are there any other areas where
Leicestershire police is overly fussy such as non kite marked gun cabinets
etc?

Leicestershire is probably the most hunting- and shooting-est county in
the country. In my experience they are MUCH less fussy than Warwickshire
were. In fact, I've had excellent service and absolutely NO problem with
their firearms dept. Very reasonable people all round. I think the 'no
outbuildings' thing may be national???

[+.com (A.Lee)]

Post by Paul

Post by Derek Turner
In my area (Leicestershire Constabulary) I'm told that it's strictly 'no
garages, no outbuildings' YMMV.

as I am in north Leicestershire, are there any other areas where
Leicestershire police is overly fussy such as non kite marked gun cabinets
etc?

Yes, in the CPSA mag, a bloke from Lougborough was complaining that his
gunsafe had not passed the (5 yearly?) inspection. The accompanying
picture did show a rather old looking 'safe', with the door held shut by
2 padlocks on extended lugs - 10 seconds with a grinder and they'd be
off. He thought that as it had passed the inspection for the past 20+
years, it should pass now, but being as battery powered grinders are
commonly available now, such a 'safe' is not at all safe, and was
rightly condemned.
I dont think they look for kite marked or stamped safes, I cannot recall
mine having any stamps/marks on it when I bought it, but they are
looking more for a secure box that cannot easily be broken into. That
means internal locks, and reasonably thick plate, as well as being
securely fixed to the building.
Alan.