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Pistol Licence

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  • 14-06-2005 2:18pm
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    Umiq88
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    thinking about it wondering about a few things

    How much would you get a decent second hand pistol for

    I'm 17 never had a licence before but i have 2 guns licenced in my fathers name which i use im gonna get the shotgun put in my name when it comes up for renewal. I dont know if theres any ranges around but if i find one and get permission to use it would i be granted a licence. Also do you have to have a range or could i get permission to use it on a farmers land


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    civdef
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    Tbh, I wouldn't get your hopes up. The odds of licences being given out for pistols to beginner shooters are very small indeed. I can't say I disagree with this.

    Get some experience with the shotguns, maybe with rifles for a while, before committing to what is a demanding and expensive sport.


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    Umiq88
    Registered Users Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭Umiq88


    well ive being shooting with the shotgun for 2-3 years just got the rifle and waiting for the scope to come before i start shooting with it thing is i never really bothered to get them put in my name


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    Ammoman
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    psittacosis wrote:
    well ive being shooting with the shotgun for 2-3 years just got the rifle and waiting for the scope to come before i start shooting with it thing is i never really bothered to get them put in my name

    If you have not got the firearms in your name you cannot legally use them , if you are stopped by the Gardai they can arrest you and will definitely confiscate the firearms that are in your possession . If I was you i would apply for secondary licences on both of the current firearms that you are using , URGENTLY ! Personally I dont think that you would get a pistol licence , your age and lack of experiance would go against you , but that said , there are no clear cut rules for getting a pistol. :(


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