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requirements for purchase of a shotgun

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  • 18-05-2011 7:57pm
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    irishh_bob
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    forgive my ignorance but i realise that you cannot simply walk into the store of a gun dealer and buy a gun like you can a packet of peanuts , could someone please list the requirements which are needed in order for a gun dealer to sell a shotgun - riffle etc

    thanks


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    kildare.17hmr
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    yes its as easy as that to buy it but you will have to then licence it before you can pick it up. big red banner at top of page will tell you everything!


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    Tackleberrywho
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    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/announcement.php?f=466


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    irishh_bob
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    kildare.17hmr wrote: »
    yes its as easy as that to buy it but you will have to then licence it before you can pick it up. big red banner at top of page will tell you everything!


    i notice thier is a sub forum for those who wish to advertise guns for sale privatley , i might perfer to buy a gun second hand , if you buy one privatley , what happens , will the seller insist on proof that you have licenced it ?


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    garv123
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    irishh_bob wrote: »
    i notice thier is a sub forum for those who wish to advertise guns for sale privatley , i might perfer to buy a gun second hand , if you buy one privatley , what happens , will the seller insist on proof that you have licenced it ?

    you wont get a gun off anyone without a licence for it. firearms dealers have second hand guns too and alot of the guns for sale in that section are in rfd's shops

    you must apply for a licence by getting the serial number and caliber and fill out the form. for your first gun you may need to do a gun safety course and you will need a gun safe for a rifle which must be secured to a wall. A shotgun needs a trigger lock and be broken and stored separately or your super might want you to get a gun safe for it.


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    kildare.17hmr
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    the seller wont give you the gun untill you get your licence. what are you thinking about getting?


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    irishh_bob
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    garv123 wrote: »
    you wont get a gun off anyone without a licence for it. firearms dealers have second hand guns too and alot of the guns for sale in that section are in rfd's shops

    you must apply for a licence by getting the serial number and caliber and fill out the form. for your first gun you may need to do a gun safety course and you will need a gun safe for a rifle which must be secured to a wall. A shotgun needs a trigger lock and be broken and stored separately or your super might want you to get a gun safe for it.

    fine , thanks for your reply , i assumed the exact same i.d was required when buying a gun privatley , i wasnt implying that i wished to buy a gun without a licence


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