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S in bottom left corner of Rifle licence

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  • 09-09-2010 8:32pm
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    fiestaman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭


    Sorry, there is probably a thread about this alreay but cant find one. did we figure out yet if that means youre licenced for a silencer, i just got mine today for my.22 and it has this S on it,not on me shotgun one.


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


    fiestaman wrote: »
    Sorry, there is probably a thread about this alreay but cant find one. did we figure out yet if that means youre licenced for a silencer, i just got mine today for my.22 and it has this S on it,not on me shotgun one.
    Yes, that's what it means. I presume you applied for one.


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    deerhunter1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,703 ✭✭✭deerhunter1


    fiestaman wrote: »
    Sorry, there is probably a thread about this alreay but cant find one. did we figure out yet if that means youre licenced for a silencer, i just got mine today for my.22 and it has this S on it,not on me shotgun one.

    Supressor:mad:


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


    deerhunter1 wrote: »
    Supressor:mad:
    Silencer!

    It's what the law calls it and that's what it stands for on the licence. Anything else is semantics; curiously enough also spelled with an 's' :D


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    fiestaman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭fiestaman


    rrpc wrote: »
    Yes, that's what it means. I presume you applied for one.


    Oh i applied alright, with a letter too to keep them happy. Happy now i have that:)


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    deerhunter1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,703 ✭✭✭deerhunter1


    rrpc wrote: »
    Silencer!

    It's what the law calls it and that's what it stands for on the licence. Anything else is semantics; curiously enough also spelled with an 's' :D
    Does it silence the shot? No, it is a supressor its not what the law calls it, it is what the Guardai call it, who most of do not know what they are talking about when it comes to firearms (Weapons)


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


    deerhunter1 wrote: »
    Does it silence the shot? No, it is a supressor its not what the law calls it, it is what the Guardai call it, who most of do not know what they are talking about when it comes to firearms (Weapons)
    It does with a .22 and it's what they were called before 1990 when they mysteriously and magically got renamed to anything that wasn't written in the statute books. :rolleyes:

    And yes it is what the law calls it, you need to have a look at the 1990 firearms act.


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    Thomasofmel
    Registered Users Posts: 429 ✭✭Thomasofmel


    I applied for a silencer for my .22 and moderator for my .223 - and did not get that S on the license. But in the grant letter it stated that the licenses were issued as applied - so I assume all is fine, even without the S :rolleyes:


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    Cass
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    Thomasofmel wrote: »
    ..................... - so I assume all is fine, even without the S :rolleyes:

    God no.

    Never assume. If its not on the license and you are stopped by any Garda and he sees the mod and no "S" on the license he can either take the gun or at the very least make life awkward.

    Ring your FO and give him your cert number. He can check on Pulse as to whether you got the silencer approval.


    Seriously, the "i thought i was covered" excuse otherwise known as the "ignorance" excuse (as in ignorance of the law is no excuse) will get you nowhere. I'm not being nasty just to the point.
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    cavan shooter
    Registered Users Posts: 3,070 ✭✭✭cavan shooter


    I looked for the "silenced moderator" option on the 10/22, (never let them get you down) then asked him if he had any issue with same, when he said no, told him to ensure that "s" was ticked;)

    Then got a phone call from the guy inputting wanted to know if I needed an "s" on the hornet, "a well says I if it isnt too much hassel, bang away:rolleyes:

    Happy days and not a chief super in sight:D


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    mightyabhabelle
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭mightyabhabelle


    so tell me lads... whats the big deal in getting an 's' from the super. I actually thought they made sense as it reduces the noise etc... so you dont have loud shots ringing all over the country. Whats the hassle as I want to get one for my next rifle...thanks M


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    Tackleberrywho
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    mightyabhabelle wrote: »
    so tell me lads... whats the big deal in getting an 's' from the super. I actually thought they made sense as it reduces the noise etc... so you dont have loud shots ringing all over the country. Whats the hassle as I want to get one for my next rifle...thanks M

    They are evil, spawn of Satan. like Girls, curry Chips and AC/DC "should be avoided if at all possible:D:D

    Just give a reason other than "your personal" hearing protection, Or they will say Buy muffs !


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    mightyabhabelle
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭mightyabhabelle


    thanks Tack, but I,m still lost... whats the craic...

    ps... was out today sighting in my .22 and boys what an education... wind and ammo types make some diffenence.. will post you my groupings tomorrow and see what you think... rgds M


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    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    mightyabhabelle wrote: »
    thanks Tack, but I,m still lost... whats the craic...

    ps... was out today sighting in my .22 and boys what an education... wind and ammo types make some diffenence.. will post you my groupings tomorrow and see what you think... rgds M

    Go in, bring a letter (in your pocket) stating the reason you require a mod.
    I only used a letter for the first mod, the second application was a verbal convo where all i needed was vendors name & Make of Mod.

    You give them the licence you currently have, and they give you an "S" stamped on it in the post 3 or so days later.

    In any garda station "I" have dealt with I have found them very pleasant and easy deal with, especially if you get known for not being a "looder"

    NOW, this was Just my experiences, others had not such good experiences


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    mightyabhabelle
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭mightyabhabelle


    Tackleberrywho wrote: »
    Go in, bring a letter (in your pocket) stating the reason you require a mod.

    thanks tack.. but this is the thing... what do I put on the letter. I want the Mod so I dont attract attention when I'm out shooting and I dont want to anoy any farm folk or animals, other than the ones I shoot of course :).

    Is this what I put on the letter or maybe something that I would sue myself for deafness if I dont get one lol...

    Also... when you get the S on the license is that Mod for that gun only. Ie if I change gun do I have to apply for the mod again..

    thanks M


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    jap gt
    Registered Users Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭jap gt


    mightyabhabelle wrote: »
    thanks tack.. but this is the thing... what do I put on the letter. I want the Mod so I dont attract attention when I'm out shooting and I dont want to anoy any farm folk or animals, other than the ones I shoot of course :).

    Is this what I put on the letter or maybe something that I would sue myself for deafness if I dont get one lol...

    Also... when you get the S on the license is that Mod for that gun only. Ie if I change gun do I have to apply for the mod again..

    thanks M

    a mod is for that gun only, if you cant think of reasons you need a mod then you dont need one, but the reasons you said above might do, i would say nothing about protecting your hearing, some supers will tell you to use hearing protection instead


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