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New licence or substitution

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  • 09-01-2017 11:11pm
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    Kat1170
    Registered Users Posts: 3,624 ✭✭✭


    If changing a .243 for a .308 for deer hunting is it a case of applying for a new licence or is it just a substitution. Deer lisence is already granted on the .243 for the last few years.

    TIA


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    cavan shooter
    Registered Users Posts: 3,070 ✭✭✭cavan shooter


    I'd like to say substitution like for like rifle for rifle, but guess what depends on your Super.


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    alanmc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,139 ✭✭✭alanmc


    I asked a similar question a few weeks ago. Here's the thread

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057674187

    I'm still waiting for my RFD to get my new rifle in before I go and see if I can swing a substitution. But I think I am going to try it and see. They can only say "No, you need a new application".


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    HW100S
    Registered Users Posts: 280 ✭✭HW100S


    Kat1170 wrote: »
    If changing a .243 for a .308 for deer hunting is it a case of applying for a new licence or is it just a substitution. Deer lisence is already granted on the .243 for the last few years.

    TIA
    Substitution. If you are changing like for like i.e. used for the same purpose then a sub will do. You already use the 243 for deer and will also be using the 308 for the same purpose. Thats what my local FO told me when I enquired similar.


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    BattleCorp
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    Go for substitution.

    If the Gardaí accept it, then great. If they don't, then apply for a new licence. The substitution should go through though but nobody can say for sure. Unfortunately it depends on what the Super thinks.


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    PSXDupe
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    There has been many post similar to this. It really depends on your super. In November last year I substituted a .17HMR for a .308 with no problems, however as other will tell you they have not been able to do this.

    In the past I've also substituted a shotgun for a rifle, some Supers allow like for like based on usage, some on firearm type and usage, and some even go down to a level of having to be the same calibre.

    I'd submit a substitution, wait a week and give your FO a call, ask them if they are happy that you filled in the application correctly. Take it from there, that is what I have always done. The FOs are normally fairly helpful.


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