applying for a license

mayotobo

hi. im looking to get into target shooting or hunting and im looking for information on how to get started.
can anyone tell me how to apply for a license to own a .22 rifle or pistol. or can anyone give me any links or previous threads with information. thanks:)

Cass

Here is a link to a search thread. There are 4 threads about getting started in target shooting. Have a read and if you want to ask more questions come on back.

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/search.php?searchid=10231106

Tricky1127

Hi Mayotobo, Its a great pass time once you get your foot in the door! I hope it works out for Ya.
P.S. The lads on this form wouldn`t see you wrong

Cass

To get a license you need to be a member of an authorised range or have permision from (minimum) 2 land owners or lastly be a member of a game club.

Go look at some rifles. Get a feel, ask questions of the dealer then bounce some ideas or questions of the lads here. Settle on a discipline. Hunting or target work. They are not mutually exclusive as most rifles can do both but some rifles are designed to do one function only.

Put a deposit on a rifle and get an FCA1 (download from http://www.garda.ie/Documents/User/fca1%20%28english%29.pdf or get from local station). Get all info necessary on the form (permissions, photo, medical info, firearm info, membership details, referees, etc). Choose whether you want/need a moderator and tick box as appropriate.

Don't forget to factor into your budget a safe, scope, rings, monts, carry case, cleaning gear, rests (for target work), bipod (for hunting), etc.

When you're happy with all details and your choice put in your application then sit back and wait.

FAQs on firearms/licensing/security., etc. Its Spark's post.


Plus a few links to hunting based threads:

Tips - http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055797004&highlight=shooting

Tips - http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055444087

Getting started - http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055672198&highlight=started

Getting started - http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055317055&highlight=started

mayotobo

thanks a lot. the links are brilliant