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changing from shotgun to rifle?

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  • 05-06-2008 8:46am
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    fishneedbikes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭


    Hi,

    I have a shotgun for the past 4 or 5 years and was thinking of buying a rifle instead. Is it easy to replace it since I have a firearm licence already or is it like applying from start again?


    Thanks

    Mick


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    rrpc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,244 ✭✭✭rrpc


    Depends on your FO (firearms officer). Some will do a straight substitution and write the changes on the licence, others require a new application.

    Best thing is to go in and ask.


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    jwshooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,612 ✭✭✭jwshooter


    fishneedbikes wrote: »
    Hi,

    I have a shotgun for the past 4 or 5 years and was thinking of buying a rifle instead. Is it easy to replace it since I have a firearm licence already or is it like applying from start again?


    Thanks

    Mick
    i would be suprised if they did a straight swap as the shot gun costs 25 for the licence and the rifle will cost ya 38 ..the licences are out on july 31 just apply for a new licence on the rifle it will prob take that long to get it anyway and just surender the shotgun then


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    boc121
    Registered Users Posts: 497 ✭✭boc121


    My local fo wont let me swap rifle for a shotgun, have to apply for new cert
    says it cant be done.
    Whats the story with two shotgun certs are they both €25 each or is the second cheaper?
    Cheers.


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    Our man in Havana
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    Second one is €6.


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    meathstevie
    Registered Users Posts: 4,772 ✭✭✭meathstevie


    In general you can swap shotguns for shotguns and rifles for rifles ( same or smaller caliber ) you can't swap one for the other as the permit fee is different.


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    fishneedbikes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭fishneedbikes


    Thanks folks,

    just a quick one on the 2nd licence being cheaper. I have an under and over licence for the past 4+ years and have got a 2nd licence a few weeks ago for a pump action. Should the pump action licence be only €6? I paid the full €25

    Thanks
    Mick


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