Shooting and getting permission

[stu90]

Hi, I'm in the middle of applying for my shotgun licence and hoping to move onto bullet guns in the near future when I have suitable land to shoot on.
Just wondering how others went about getting permission and were you's turned away much ?

[Dicky Ticker]

I don't think they have many problems in Brixton or Salford:)

[Dicky Ticker]

On a more serious note,---being a member of a recognised gun club as this is the easier route.They normally have shooting rights or clay clubs and people who will keep you in the correct direction regarding firearm license applications

[stu90]

Alright thanks that's something I will have to look into

[454697819]

Its very hard, its not what you know but who, start asking around and tag along if you can, then think about getting your class 1 FAL, in the mean time, spend time on the clays getting good, get **** on with an air rifle and just keep at it,

I had great intentions of doing as you but have only made it out to a local farm once and spent most of my time shooting clays instead.

[timwilky]

As somebody that held an FAC and shotgun certs for over 20 years.

Join a club, even for clay busting. I used to shoot .22 at 25/50 yards indoor and 7.62 at upto 1000 yards. Plus pistols before Dunblane.

The police are not idiots, unlike the US you do not have a right to own a firearm and must be able to demonstrate a need. Hence active club membership is usually your best starting point.

Additionally I doubt any farmer these days will let a total stranger on his land to shoot. I used to shoot my .223" for foxes at my dads and a couple of local farms. But the local firearms copper had approved me for them only.

[Specialone]

Id like a shotgun, clays though not game, ive been told with shotguns its upto to the police to give a good reason why you cant have one, whereas a firearm you have to give a valid reason why you'd like one.

[The Idle Biker]

Id like a shotgun,

You'd like a tank really, right?;)

[Specialone]

You'd like a tank really, right?;)

Both tbh :p

[yorkie_chris]

It's worth joining BASC I reckon, helps if you can say to farmers that you're insured and a member.
I reckon hunting with air rifle has it's advantages, no licence rubbish to worry about, quiet and cheap.

Any shooting permissions I have are through friends. I don't think calls out of the blue are particularly successful.

Shooting clubs are good fun and good for licence and general contacts. I would not think it wise to be getting your FAC for a full bore rifle with only some hunting land to shoot on, I'd want to be a member of a club to have use of their range first to get to know the weapon properly first.

[stu90]

I have done clays on organised shoots also pigeon, rabbits n a bit of pheasant shooting with a guy I work with that's how I got into shooting, but he lives 30 odd mile away and since I live in a village that is surrounded by farms I would like to attempt to get on land closer to home. I realise I would have to be insure n think that it is a must, I will have to look around for gun clubs in my area as this sounds like my best option.
Thanks for the advice

[mrrowley87]

If you want to shoot deer, you may have to shoot with someone experienced to start with.

I know I couldn't get a .308 without having a highly experienced hunter named on my docs that I had to be with if I wanted to shoot. It's all to do with fall of shot and the land behind the target etc.

Shotgun licenses are pretty easy to get though I think?

[stu90]

Shooting deer isn't reali my thing,
I hope so Ive handed application form in for shotgun and got a gun cabinet installed guess it's just a waiting game now