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TJH · 04-06-2010, 08:04

To obtain a shotgun certificate requires more than just a simple form. An investment of around £250 and a doctors letter, you have have to have a character reference from a trusted and respected member of the community. Also a vist and interview with a trainied firearms officer. Once you obtain the certificate it will expire after 5 years, meaning you go through it again and are rechecked etc.
The argument of keeping guns at home is much the same as keeping fishing rods at home of a set of golf clubs. Most people based in Lancashire who own a shotgun will attend claypigeon shooting grounds, this is a great hobby but not cheap. I own shotguns as does my neigbour and farther and most of my friends. Although the law does not require you to state a purpose to own a shotgun, it does state how it must be stored and transported etc. They are tools for work or hobby, just like golf clubs which are dangerous if used for the wrong reasons.

If you are lucky like i am to have land, then you need a shotgun to keep control of vermin etc.

Firearms certificates are totally different, these are much harder to obtain. You must state why you need the gun, on most occasions be a member of a rifle club, you are only allowed the guns approved by the firearms officer at the time of application. Any changes and you must register for a variation. All bullets are registered and counted. Random spot checks are carried out. You need 2 references and a doctors letter.

When ever you purchase a shotgun or rifle, it is all logged, you must send off paperwork or risk jail. The place of purchase will inform the police at the time of purchase.

The laws are there and do work if applied. If you can't see a reason to have guns in your home then you dont need a shotgun etc, but to be narrow minded on the uses of such weapons and state they should not be allowed is blind stupidity.

The simple although over stated fact is, cars are more dangerous and that shinny kitchen knife, that is repsonable for more deaths, but you have a purpose for knifes, so lets not ban them yet!.

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TJH Full Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Altham Posts: 129 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 438	Re: Cumbria Shootings To obtain a shotgun certificate requires more than just a simple form. An investment of around £250 and a doctors letter, you have have to have a character reference from a trusted and respected member of the community. Also a vist and interview with a trainied firearms officer. Once you obtain the certificate it will expire after 5 years, meaning you go through it again and are rechecked etc. The argument of keeping guns at home is much the same as keeping fishing rods at home of a set of golf clubs. Most people based in Lancashire who own a shotgun will attend claypigeon shooting grounds, this is a great hobby but not cheap. I own shotguns as does my neigbour and farther and most of my friends. Although the law does not require you to state a purpose to own a shotgun, it does state how it must be stored and transported etc. They are tools for work or hobby, just like golf clubs which are dangerous if used for the wrong reasons. If you are lucky like i am to have land, then you need a shotgun to keep control of vermin etc. Firearms certificates are totally different, these are much harder to obtain. You must state why you need the gun, on most occasions be a member of a rifle club, you are only allowed the guns approved by the firearms officer at the time of application. Any changes and you must register for a variation. All bullets are registered and counted. Random spot checks are carried out. You need 2 references and a doctors letter. When ever you purchase a shotgun or rifle, it is all logged, you must send off paperwork or risk jail. The place of purchase will inform the police at the time of purchase. The laws are there and do work if applied. If you can't see a reason to have guns in your home then you dont need a shotgun etc, but to be narrow minded on the uses of such weapons and state they should not be allowed is blind stupidity. The simple although over stated fact is, cars are more dangerous and that shinny kitchen knife, that is repsonable for more deaths, but you have a purpose for knifes, so lets not ban them yet!.