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Shooting Forum - Firearms licencing information


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Rough Laws

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  • 24-09-2006 2:46pm
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    Seachmall
    Registered Users Posts: 7,041 ✭✭✭


    I just want to get a quick going over on the laws regarding firing a gun on private property.

    First of all, is it even legal to fire a gun outside of designated areas (ranges, hunting grounds etc.)?
    If so what are the requirements (do you have to be a certain distance from public/private property)?

    I'm just trying to gather as much information about the laws before I apply for my liscence.


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    Sparks
    Registered Users Posts: 40,038 ✭✭✭✭Sparks


    is it even legal to fire a gun outside of designated areas
    Yes, but that answer's not so helpful because the question is a bit off. There is no such thing as a designated area for shooting right now. In a month or so, it will be illegal to engage in target shooting off a range (how tightly that will be enforced is somewhat of a gray area as the law in this area is rather badly phrased), but even then, hunting can take place in a surprisingly large amount of the country. However, you can be prosecuted for discharging a firearm in an unsafe manner, which is a far more encompassing condition.


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