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Questions about attaining a firearm license

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  • 17-01-2014 12:31am
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    Cyridius
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭


    OK, so the other day I went and signed up to a club which lets me use their rifles/ammunition on their firing range so I can practice target shooting.

    However, I have no license of my own, and as a result I do not own any rifles.

    With that said, if I owned a rifle my interest would probably be limited to just going to the range(For now, in any case), and owning one out of interest in the firearm itself. From my understanding, valid reasons for registering for a license are as follows;

    1. Use in a sporting event

    2. Hunting

    3. Collecting (deactivated?)firearms

    My question being, do I "qualify"(in terms of reason for application) for getting a license?


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    Witcher
    Registered Users Posts: 14,976 ✭✭✭✭Witcher


    Well if you want to start target shooting as you say you'll have to join a range, do your safety course and install a safe for the rifle.

    Along with that you'll have to put your deposit down on a rifle with a dealer and supply the receipt with your application.

    If you do all this and you have no criminal record etc. it should go through fine.


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    The_Mask
    Registered Users Posts: 340 ✭✭The_Mask


    Can anyone tell what are the requirements for joining a gun range or club? I live in Dublin. Thanks


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    Witcher
    Registered Users Posts: 14,976 ✭✭✭✭Witcher


    The_Mask wrote: »
    Can anyone tell what are the requirements for joining a gun range or club? I live in Dublin. Thanks

    The joining fee and not being a gurrier. Range fees are generally quite high the first year which puts some people off.


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    SVI40
    Registered Users Posts: 644 ✭✭✭SVI40


    In my own club, East Coast Shooting Club, the procedure is as follows:

    Visit the club for a few weeks. Get to know the members, and they get to know you. Then ask two members to propose you. Once that is done, your application is passed at the next committee meeting. Once accepted, you are on six months probation. During that probation time, you must complete the mandatory safety course.

    If you need a supporting letter for a firearm, you must be a member for six months for a long gun, and a year for a hand gun.

    Regards,

    SVI40


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    Jonty
    Registered Users Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭Jonty


    Gurrier. Now that's a word I haven't heard in ages!!!

    Welcome to the sport OP.


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