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  • 03-01-2012 9:36pm
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    Farmlife
    Registered Users Posts: 476 ✭✭


    The deal is, i just got my 1st licence for a .22 last week and i didn't have it a day when i bought a semi shotgun. I'm in a club and using both for target shooting and a bit of vermin / hunting from time to time. thing is i've always wanted and old style side by side, would i be taking the **** going for a 3rd licence and i only holding one a wet day?

    Also i know wanting one isn't the way to word things, so would needing a side by side make sense after buying a semi auto? as its such a all rounded gun?


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    Hunter21
    Registered Users Posts: 690 ✭✭✭Hunter21


    If you give your local superintendent a good enough reason why you should have another shotgun he has no reason to refuse you if you meet all security requirements etc


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    doyle61
    Registered Users Posts: 442 ✭✭doyle61


    Use Different reason for different gun ie the semi is for game shooting and say the double barell is for clays


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    Gonzor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 257 ✭✭Gonzor


    rgugliel wrote: »
    The deal is, i just got my 1st licence for a .22 last week and i didn't have it a day when i bought a semi shotgun. I'm in a club and using both for target shooting and a bit of vermin / hunting from time to time. thing is i've always wanted and old style side by side, would i be taking the **** going for a 3rd licence and i only holding one a wet day?

    Also i know wanting one isn't the way to word things, so would needing a side by side make sense after buying a semi auto? as its such a all rounded gun?

    You can apply for as many guns as you want, whenever you want. Although, applying for 3 guns in the one week (the same week you got your first gun).... that might raise an eyebrow or two. Id give it a few months before putting in for that third licence if I were you.

    And for your own benefit. Maybe you should slow down. You love it now the week you got your first rifle. But will you still love it in a years time?


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    kemen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 195 ✭✭kemen


    go for it! the worst he can say is no..


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    Hibrion
    Registered Users Posts: 1,102 ✭✭✭Hibrion


    I'd say wait, put the money into ammo, practice and get familiar with the guns you have before buying more.


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    james4510
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭james4510


    take your time there is no rush!!! as above there is no reason why you cant apply for another licence legally but common sense says wait a while as the super may think to himself hold on i have grated this lad one gun and as soon as he has that he applyed straight away and i granted a second and now he wants a 3rd he might start thinking all kinds of things.
    enjoy the ones you have for the moment the clay season is still a fair way off!


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    Farmlife
    Registered Users Posts: 476 ✭✭Farmlife


    Thanks for all the the comments, think i'll hold off on the s/s for a few months, my eyes are bigger than my gun safe :D


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