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  • 16-05-2008 2:12pm
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    boc121
    Registered Users Posts: 497 ✭✭


    Im trading a semi auto .22 for a u/o shotgun, getting the cert wont be a problem it will just take time as you all know too well. What i was wondering is can you get a cover note from the local man? Has anyone gotten one or does anyone know the procedure?
    Any info would be great.
    Cheers.


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    Rovi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,570 ✭✭✭Rovi


    Provided you can produce a reasonable reason for taking possession of the shotgun before the paperwork makes its way though the system, you should have no great difficulty getting a cover note.
    It'll be in the form of a note/letter on official headed paper giving details of the gun with a statement giving you permission to possess it, signed by the Superintendent (or other person authorised by them) and stamped with the official station stamp.


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    de_shadow
    Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭de_shadow


    I seem to remember that as long as the licence fee is the less of the two (like trading down) it should be no problem amending your original cert allowing posession of the O/U until the renewals come around
    i'm a bit fuzzy on this but someone with a better grasp of the firearms acts should be along soon.

    it definitely wont work the other way around SG to rifle.


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    boc121
    Registered Users Posts: 497 ✭✭boc121


    Cheers lads,
    Im hoping the local guy will just amend the cert,
    sounds good to me.
    Thanks again.


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