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Fire arms license. Sale / substitution.

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  • 03-06-2013 11:54pm
    #1
    One shot on kill
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    I recently renewed my firearms license for my 22. My friend just bought it off me and should have his license in the next week or 2. Now I want to replace it with a different 22 rifle. What do I need to do.

    Do I just wait for him to get his license and do my substitution then straight away or what's the story does anyone have an idea.


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    dev110
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    Once he has his license back you can sub it for a different rifle.


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    djflawless
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    Well, technically speaking (please dont hate me) shouldnt the rifle your selling your mate be passed on as soon as the licence is received??
    Im selling my 22.buying a 22 from a mate with a substitution, and the mate is buying a 220.but we have to have both 22s in a rfd premises untill the licence is subbed


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    dev110
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    I think that is what he is doing. Once his mates license comes back I presume he will give him the gun. Even if the OP hangs onto it for a while afterwards he is still licensed on it.

    He can then go and buy a new gun and sub the license over.


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    #5
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    Ye that's it when he get license I will give the gun over straight away. I think I heard before that after 2 weeks my license will be void anyway. On that rifle anyway. I should have time after he takes the rifle to pic a rifle and substitute.


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    BattleCorp
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    I would apply for a substitution first seeing as you want a new gun. It will be a lot faster than a new application. It's supposed to be 2 weeks for a substitution but a new application can take up to three months.

    Then, if you get your new licence before your friend gets his licence, then you can put the gun into storage with a RFD just while your mate waits for his licence.

    Otherwise, you could possibly be without a gun for three months nearly while you wait for a licence on your new gun.


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    One shot on kill
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    Well I've no intention in paying for a new application I only renewed a couple of weeks ago anyway.


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    BattleCorp
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    One shot on kill wrote: »
    Well I've no intention in paying for a new application I only renewed a couple of weeks ago anyway.


    Well then the substitution is deffo the way to go so.

    Best of luck picking out a new gun.


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    #9
    One shot on kill
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    Cheers BC.

    Picking it out is no bother paying for it is the next thing.


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