Was there such a thing

[eggsarascal]

Was there a gun licence in the 1960's, I've always known them as firearms certificate or shotgun certificate?

[Stubby]

59 minutes ago, eggsarascal said:

Was there a gun licence in the 1960's, I've always known them as firearms certificate or shotgun certificate?

It was a cert . Any one who was drunk or insane was prohibited . 

[openspaceman]

57 minutes ago, Stubby said:

It was a cert . Any one who was drunk or insane was prohibited . 

I don't think you needed anything for a shotgun before 1968 and even then a shotgun could be 20" barrel, after that you needed a shotgun licence and in 1988 you had to store them securely.

 

 

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, openspaceman said:

I don't think you needed anything for a shotgun before 1968 and even then a shotgun could be 20" barrel, after that you needed a shotgun licence and in 1988 you had to store them securely.

 

 

In 1968 leaned up against the corner in front of the dogs bed was considered secure .  I seem to remember having something I got from the Post Office . It was a small white piece of paper . Could that have been it . It was 17shilling and 6 pence . Or was that a dog license ?   

[Stubby]

I see you have double posted Egger . In the other thread is the white piece of paper I was remembering .   

Edited 2 hours ago by Stubby

[Johnsond]

36 minutes ago, Stubby said:

I see you have double posted Egger . In the other thread is the white piece of paper I was remembering .   

Bought from a catalogue too if I recall , I had a mossberg slugster 8+1 that had to be crimped when the regs changed. 

[GarethM]

Yes there's been a gun license atleast as far back as post WW2, I was told by grandad buying a shotgun at auction and told he'd have to pop to the police station first.

 

He remembered it well, as the license cost more than the old hammer action side by side shotgun.

[openspaceman]

57 minutes ago, Stubby said:

In 1968 leaned up against the corner in front of the dogs bed was considered secure .  I seem to remember having something I got from the Post Office . It was a small white piece of paper . Could that have been it . It was 17shilling and 6 pence . Or was that a dog license ?   

I don't know because I didn't get a gun of my own ( a webley and scott bolt action .410) till about 72 and I cannot remember how I got the licence but it didn't involve having to see a policeman.

[PeteB]

My Grandad had a love of guns, he was a sniper at Ypres in WW1. Post war, he was either poacher, loader or keeper on the local estate, depending on the occasion. He also ran a gun club and shooting range at one point. I can remember various cartridges etc in pots, ashtrays and piles around his place. He ran the local Post Office too, back when they didn't sell anything apart postal stuff. After he died at home in the early 80's, his children met to empty the house. In the big walk in cupboard/room under the stairs, casually hidden under a pile of Post Office clothing/coats etc they found 6 x Martini Henry action .22 rifles, a 410 garden gun and a single shot walking stick 12 gauge. A couple of air rifles were also present. The local Bobby was approached who visibly blanched and basically suggested that as unlicensed and unregistered, the implications were pretty awful to all concerned, him included!  A grave was dug up in the orchard and, apart from the airguns, barrels first, these were knocked in with a sledge! Prayers were said and the hole filled. Later that night, a fair bit of ammo fell into the canal near the lock gates.

 

The next year, the canal was drained to mend the locks and the finds caused a stir locally. 

 

I must get that airgun in my wardrobe registered too! Almost brand new and in a box! I am the current custodian as mother has laid a claim to it! What she wants it for I don't know!

[Mark Bolam]

You don’t need to register a sub-12 ft/lbs airgun Pete.

 

If it’s more powerful than that you’d need an FAC.