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Firearm Certificate in rented accommodation

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  • 23-12-2008 4:06pm
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    dogmanjon
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    sorry i dont know how this works.can you get a gun license when you live in a rented house?i have hald a license befor but i was talking to the garda today and he said that he didnt think i would get it! not when im renting.is this true?


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    Grizzly 45
    Registered Users Posts: 15,024 ✭✭✭✭Grizzly 45


    Errr...No,not true! speaking from the landlords POV and somone who has rented.The Gardai will more than likely ask your landlord,if they have a problem with one of their tenants having a firearm on their premises,or ask for written proof from you on you asking them for them.:)

    "If you want to keep someone away from your house, Just fire the shotgun through the door."

    Vice President [and former lawyer] Joe Biden Field& Stream Magazine interview Feb 2013 "



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    IRLConor
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    If the landlord approves and also allows you to make any modifications to the house (like bolting a safe to a wall and/or floor) then I don't see what the problem would be.

    Perhaps the Garda is worried about someone else who isn't licensed having access to where the firearm is stored. Not that that's necessarily a sensible objection given the number of spouses/other halves/children/parents who have access to houses with firearms around the country.

    Either way, the Garda on the desk doesn't really have a say in the matter, so I'd say apply anyway and see what the Super says.


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    dogmanjon
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    thanks lads ill get on to the landlord.i have a deposit on a luvly little cz .22 for the last 3months now and it starting to get to me!bunnys everywer and i cant knock them over!


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