HOW TO get your firearms licence in the UK
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- čas přidán 21. 11. 2023
- Yes it's called a Firearms Certficate, but most people who don't already have one don't know that! In this video I talk through how you can obtain your Section 1 Firearm Certificate (FAC) and get into the amazing sport of shooting!
Leave a comment below if you have advice for newbies or if you have a question!
The video is intended to be informational for people who know little or nothing about firearms certificates or how to obtain one in the UK!
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Great video! Every licence holder should encourage participation in the sport. If each license holder introduced just 5 other people to the sport, and they in turn applied for licenses, it would ensure that our hobby continues in the UK for many years to come.
Biggest issue I've had is finding a range/club, shooting is so taboo in this country that even finding stuff online is difficult.
Agreed! Many clubs dont advertise themselves much for fear of drawing attention but how else can we get people in to the sport and grow it? Sort of a dumb strategy if you ask me! That's one of the main reasons I started this channel!
I agree, l was born in the UK and owned guns there until l moved to the USA. I could never talk at work with people about my sport as guns are scary! I am glad that people in the UK do own guns as limited as it is. Most of my guns today would be illegal if l were still living there. Sad really how bad the UK has got with gun control.
Tell me about it! I have found a club but I can't find a way there.
Get yourselves VPN (virtual private network) access. Proton works. Free too. I recently wanted to buy an air rifle. My Internet provider blocked me. FFS. Once I switched on VPN the shooting world opened up. Lots of other things open up too! Fuck1ng g0vernment.
Yeah agreed don't think it's taboo just never shown in a good light
Great video, I am looking to apply soon and this is what I was looking to research. Keep up the good work 🙂
Thank you!
@_John_P no. No other way to put it rather than no lol
We run a practical shooting club in Gloucestershire which is not currently HOA. This makes it difficult for our members to get their FAC’s
In my humble opinion the police are tasked with reducing the number of firearms legally owned so make it very difficult for our club as they really don’t like practical clubs.
We are a diverse club but as a new club we are finding it challenging
Informative video, Thank-you
Thank you for that. Very informative.
A good overview.
BTW bit of additional detail....
Home office approved clubs are permitted to allow non members to shoot sect 1 firearms (rifles and muzzle loading pistols only) on 'guest days'. They are allowed to have 12 of these days per year, and these days will be pre-notified to the police. These are a good way to encourage new people to the sport. Who may be invited to shoot is a club decision.
If you join a club you must serve a minimum of 3 months probationary period and attend 'regularly' (how regular is a club decision).
If accepted as a club member (full or probationary) you may shoot (be in possession, whilst at the club activity) sect 1 rifles and muzzle loading pistols. These may be club guns or loaned from other members.
So many rules, I live in the US and I just fill out a form they run a background check and I can buy whatever I can afford
the important distinction is that in the US its a right to own a firearm. in the UK its a PRIVILIGE. The way the UK views it; its on you to justify why they should trust you, rather than that trust being automatically given
It was the Dunblane massacre on why we became the way we did with guns
really good video thank you. I have completed probation and joined a club. Have access to land and am about to do my first competition shoot. Do you have to specify WMR separately to 0.22 LR or can you just request .22 rim fire
I really appreciate this video I love firearms and I'm always laughing when someone tells me you can't own a weapon in certain countries you just have to try a little hard
Awesome vid
Great video thank you ❤
I thought we had it worse here in CA, but i died when i saw the bolt action AR15 😭 Gotta move here to the states my man 🇺🇲🇺🇲🦅🦅 Nice collection btw!
One of craziest gun laws you guys have in Cali is the Glock ban on gen 4 and 5 but gen 3 is ok? Makes no sense, but neither does Newsome so...
Move to comiefornia? f that. States yeah, but not that anti gun hell hole.
UK prohibitions of types of sporting guns to licensed owners are politically expedient falsehoods, anti-gunism, emotionally driven with no empirical evidence of any benefit to public safety.
We can buy new 50 BMG, unlike California residents.
600,000 people own rifles, pistols and shotguns in the U.K., a media and governmental demonised sector of society, akin to ethnic minorities in Germany between 1933 and 1945.
Why would we do that just to shoot semi or full auto, if we could we would be more broke than we are now with the costs of primers and powder 😂.
We can have any caliber, any mods (coming off ticket soon), I know people with anti aircraft albeit not many ranges allow it, we have ranges from 25yd to 2mile, that's plenty for the type of shooting here which is leaning heavily towards precision rifle. Then there is shotguns, pretty much no restriction on the number of or cartridges.
Thank you
You can share LBP and LBR if it is on both users license.
Good video! Are you able to apply if you are renting a property? Just as I guess the landlord would have access to the property potentially? Or even you might have trouble sticking a safe in?
Renting isn't a problem as Landlords should never enter a property without your consent (except in emergencies) but you will still need to secure it to the structure of the building and ensure it meets the required standards
Makes you wonder if it's worth the hassle, I & my brother used to do target shooting & got picked by the club to shoot at competition level but there were 2 of there friends there who just pissed about so it was very off putting so we left 😢
If you have had treatment for depression in the past but are ok now, will this be used against you to stop you getting a certificate?
Just found your channel im great full
Great channel! I had no idea we were allowed so much!
Do you have to keep attending your club at set intervals? I am very interested in this just to exercise my rights because we have had so many stolen from us by evil individuals in power.
Which gun are you shooting at 0:29 ? Mechanism is semi-auto, but recoil looks more than a .22
It's a Kral Arms XPS 12 Gauge shotgun. I have a couple of videos about it on the channel 👍
Thanks for that, Just about to apply for a certificate as I am now a full member at my club and have a safe for the ammo fixed to a wall but my gun cabinet is in the loft will that be ok do you think?
So long as it is fixed in a way that makes it near impossible to remove without significant effort. Some people will say it has be attached to "brick and mortar" no where does it say that and actually mine aren't and the Police were happy because they are installed in such a way that removal would be extremely difficult. Basically overdo it with securing it and you should be fine but it will be down to your FEO to decide. Maybe ask for their advice before hand they are usually quite willing to give guidance. Mine was.
@@UKGuns Thanks for that, it used to hold my shotguns and was ok for them so hopefully be ok as is.
Could you apply for a shot gun or rifle if somebody in your house has been in trouble with police ? Great video
Each case is treated on its own merit, but the person living in the same house must not ever have access to your guns. I'd consider you an unacceptable risk to public safety, and so would the police.
Thanks, the person in question is moving out. Can’t wait
Another reason to appreciate Panama :)
i need help applying for a certificate mostly a SECTION 1 FIREARM LICENCE because i wish to buy and learn about Schmeisser 9mm SP9
Join a club first. But there are only straight-pull 9mmP firearms on Mainland UK and only in Northern Ireland to be able to own a centrefire calibre handgun.
Enjoyed the presentation Bud, but what about air rifles above 12ft/lbs?
Requires a FAC for anything over 12ft lbs.
Very informative video, I just wanted to check regarding an air rifle above 12ft lbs requires a FAC, is this easier to get a certificate for? Cheers Brian
@brianwheeler9069 admittedly, air rifles are not my area of expertise but the process of applying for an FAC is the same regardless of what firearm you are looking to possess
Is that the Bluefieldsports range at the beginning?
It is indeed!
@@UKGuns Are you allowed to do recreational shooting on your own private land? Such as if you made a safe shooting range on your farmland? Would you have to register it as a shooting range? Is there basically any way to be able to do clay shooting, target shooting etc on your own private land? Cant seem to find much info on this, thanks.
@Junaid_12321 yes you can but you would need suitable insurance and the Police would want to inspect the land to ensure it is suitable for the type of shooting you want to use it for. If they are satisified then you could be granted a licence for shooting on that land and could apply for the types of shotguns/firearms they have approved the land for.
I was granted my sgc back in august, and im now looking to apply for a sec1. Do you know if i will need a new GP form?
That's a good question! I'll be honest I'm not 100% sure. BUT I know medical proformas are normally valid for 6 months (this is refering to the time from when the proforma is issued to you until the time you apply for your licence) and if you were applying for a coterminous certificate you would only need one proforma but I am unsure about your case as its essentially a whole new application. Your FEO will be able to answer this question definitively but I suspect you will need a new medical pro forma! Let me know what they say as I am curious!
@@UKGuns yup, effectively I need a new GP pro forma to verify nothing has changed between Jan 23 and now (this was when I applied). They've also suggested I pay an extra £2 (£90 instead of £88)to effectively renew my SGC and forearms on a co terminus.
@osua6a ah thought that would be the case! Definitely worth doing the coterminous certifcates as it means you will only have to pay once next time!
I spoke to South Yorkshire today n if it’s dated in last 6 months your good
Nice video. Regarding ammunition, not clear how does it work, so I have to apply every time I need to buy a box of rounds? Or I apply once for say 500 rounds is that max amount that I can buy every time or once a week/month?
Yes, you apply once and that is the maximum you can HOLD. Meaning it is also the maximum you can buy PROVIDING you have none at home already. Or if you say have 200 at home you should only buy 300.
I'm about to start getting into shooting but sadly I don't think I will be able to own my own firearms. I live with my parents and the only place I could put and properly secure a safe would be in my garage but apparently the police don't like that and prefer them to be indoors. It's a bummer but I understand why obviously. Might look into seeing if there are any clubs near me that allow people to store guns at the range (doubt it but worth a go)
@@DaibhidhBhoAlba Ah okay thanks. I was just concerned as I read on the police scotland website that they shouldn't be kept in an external garage but perhaps its a case by case scenario
Whats wrong with in your room?
@@Junaid_12321 the room isn’t big enough unfortunately to have a safe as it would get in the way and make moving about the room a pain
Hi mate,
Great video ! I'm 21 years old and looking to get a 22lr bolt action for rabbit shooting. Do I need a separate ammunition safe for rimfire rounds? How would you go about justifying that you are hunting? (On someone else's land)
Ammo does need to be stored separately. That can be within the gun safe but needs to be within a seperate lock box inside. A lot of gun safes have these built in.
To be able to shoot on someone else’s land. You need to have permission from the land owner and this will be checked as part of your application. As your a first time licence holder. This would be a specific condition on your certificate and any new locations would also need to be notified to the police for them to check.
@@matthewwilliams1750 hi thank you ! Yes I get the need for permission was just a bit confused about what else is needed if you aren't a part of a rifle club
Move here to canada or go to the united states . You will be free . Your grandchildren will be free . No one should be given a hard time to get a 22LR
@@thestrangechannelofjeff7426 Very difficult to become a Legal Citizen of the U.S. of course, he could always just take the hike through the desert and do things the other way!
@@thestrangechannelofjeff7426 @thestrangechannelofjeff7426 US free? 😂😂 Illusion of freedom, millions of sleeper cells just waiting to be activated, what have you yanks Done about it? Nothing.
What is the likelihood of getting approved if you’re currently being treated for anxiety and depression and have spent criminal record? Is it even worth me applying 😅
I wouldn’t bother. They will say no due to mental health.
@@kellyoconnor7896 thank you, will stick to the air rifles
I had a license approved after bouts of serious depression and treatments for that and anxiety, but you will need several years of stable mental health before I'd recommend applying. I wrote a detailed personal statement about why shooting was positive on my mental health and that went a long way.
Could you tell me things you included in this letter as I’d like to do the same, thanks in advance
Can you get an AR platform in the UK?
You sure can! In fact, there are two AR's in this video AND I made a video dedicated to "AR15's in the UK"
Yes
Is there an age limit? I’m guessing there is but I want to take my 10 & 16 year old boys.
Most clubs do allow younger shooters with adult supervision but you will need to check with your local club. As for licensing the minimum age is 18 but there are some exceptions so you can check with your FEO for your circumstances
Even home should have one firearm it's your right 🤬👍🇬🇧🇺🇸
Under our 1688 bill of right we have a right to bear arms for defence. Its one of those rights that don't come from government which are based on our natural liberties. In law a liberty can't be turned into a license which is I suspect something to do with the governments confusion over whether they are issuing licenses or certificates.
Not any longer we don't. Subsequent law changes since 1689 have subsumed the BoR into an unrecognisable mish-mash of utter rubbish. In any case, it only mentioned that CHRISTIANS should be able to arm themselves to prevent the unwanted incursion of 'popery'.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but in the English Bill of Rights, we have the same rights to bear arms the same as in the American constitution.
Barely, it’s a privilege here rather than a right
Stand corrected.
That is correct, the wording in the bill of rights states protestants can have arms. The government basically changed who is classified as one. So basically police army and government can have what they want.
Go question it in parliament it was the Dunblane massacre that made us change the ways for guns
@@Nick186 i know it was a tragic event
Wow…. I’m so sorry for you guys that’s a lot of headache.
is this possible to get a firearm license for a foreign student studying at university
To be honest, I am not 100% sure on that but I don't think it would be possible for a number of reasons, but cant hurt to contact your local FEO and ask!
its not a license its a certifcate there is big difference
@@geezerp1982 but those of us who are not pedantic know what he meant.
Do you have an open carry law in the uk in the US, 45 states have open carry laws, but ironically, we carry nationwide with any gun .
Not sure if I read this right but NO you cannot carry a Gun in the UK like you can in the U.S. and no we do not have Open Carry in 45 States, and NO you cannot carry Nationwide with any Gun in the U.S. If you travel from Texas to Chicago with your CC Firearm and you get stopped by Law Enforcement, prepare to wear the steel bracelets.
There is a part of the UK, (Northern Ireland) where you can apply for a personal protection weapon which you can conceal carry.
Only if police appove it and even as an ex member of security services its not guaranteed unless under a specific threat @@garykeenan9897
Biggest bottler neck in getting your FAC in the UK is the medical report. I started in Feb of last year. Took until the end of August! Our FA officer just had to go to check the moving of a safe to a mates house because the guys medical report wasn't ready by the time his FAC needed renewing!
Having a medical report is mandatory, a doctor writing it isn't.🙄
It’s a certificate not a licence.
A big difference in law
@@15gun someone didn't watch the video...
.22,s Little Pea shooters😂
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100% false. There is no truth to that whatsoever. As a shooter of many years, I can assure you I have seen many people from many backgrounds and ethnicities within the sport including my own club. If anyone is denied a firearms certificate it will be purely because of their suitabillity due to either criminal or medical reasons (or possibly not meeting the requirements of suitability) and nothing to do with their race.
uk guns laws are so logical, can have a shotgun + unlimited ammo but can't carry pepper spray lol
@@DaibhidhBhoAlba I mean it really isn't.
The stated case for the regulation of weapons within the UK is the risk to the public and the harm that can be caused by their misuse.
The harm caused by any (actual) firearm is far more significant than by pepper spray.
The reason why pepper spray is illegal is solely due to its use as an item of self defence, a concept which is effectively illegal in the UK, which is itself insane and illogical, after all the idea that a person may need a less lethal item to protect themselves is perfectly normal across much of Europe (most of which is safer than the UK).
@@DaibhidhBhoAlba "Absolute garbage." - We're off to a good start then.
"The use of weapons carried for the purposes of self-defence (against humans) in Europe is not universally permissible and the clear majority of countries in Europe do not allow you to carry any weapon for self-defence" - I didn't say universal I said "across much of Europe".
"In the countries that do, most have higher crime rates that the UK." - I'll go case by case but in general no that's not true, the UK is number 7 in Europe for crime.
Here is a list of EU nations which allow its ownership and carry and their crime rate relative to the UK;
Austria (Less crime), Czech Republic (Less crime), Croatia (Less crime), France (More Crime), Finland (Less crime), Germany (Less crime), Hungary (Less crime), Italy (Less crime), Latvia (Less crime), Lithuania (Less crime), Montenegro (Less crime), Poland (Less crime), Portugal (Less crime), Romania (Less crime), Russia (Less crime; though its an untrustworthy source so likely more in reality, especially given that their reported murder rate is higher than that of the USA), Serbia (Less crime), Slovakia (Less crime), Spain (Less crime), Ukraine (Crime stats somewhat meaningless given the war).
"proscribe carrying for self-defence, and it is possible to get a concealed personal protection weapon permit in Northern Ireland. " - Which only highlights the lack of logic further. So some people need to carry guns for self defence but no one needs to carry pepper spray? This juxtaposition of opposing views is illogical and insane.
"Pepper spray would almost certainly be widely misused. It would be used by criminals to subdue victims, it would be misused by people fearing they were victims, victims would almost certainly also see their own spray used against them in certain cases, just as we already see with idiots who carry knives for protection" - I find this to be a preferable situation to the current situation which, as you point out, is the use of lethal weapons like knives in such situations. I'd much prefer the knife crime to give way to pepper spray crime, because less people would be dead or suffer life altering injuries. The "con" isn't a con, its preferable to what already is.
The fact is this the UK isn't a safe nation, yes safer than the USA (though some crimes are higher here, thankfully murder is lower) but that is a meaningless metric given our European neighbours, and violent crime is high and murder is surprisingly high, with even France (which is more dangerous generally) having a slightly lower murder rate per capita than the UK.
If you watch Black Belt Barrister he talks about self defence in the UK or Reasonable Force to defend ones self.
I get your all proud Subjects of the uk. But vote with your feet. Move to north America. For your grandchildren and their future . I'm just a canadian not even an american. I watch
These british gun videos because im shocke by the government over reach
The only thing America has over UK is 2A that's it. Everything else in US is worse. It's Sodom and Gomorrah 2.0
I know it's shocking but hey just think of all them still alive and un-shot people wondering around without the fear of of being gunned down on a daily basis, makes you think, who's getting the best deal out of these laws
Seemes like someone getting arrested
For?
@@UKGunsfor bringing a illegal firearm into the uk
@@UKGunsthis is uk not America
@Trickyedixyu haha ok, well done that's correct hence why the Channel is called UKGUNS and so your point is?
@@UKGuns ohh yeah
A better option. Move to a more gun friendly country and enjoy the hobby with like minded people.... Uk laws are insane and ridiculous.
Do we want to end up like America ? Fook no .
You know there are plenty of countries outside of America, including several in Europe who have higher ownership of firearms than the UK and have very few issues. Firearms ownership can be achieved safely. There are over 500,000 certificate holders (shotgun and firearms) in the UK and yet incidents involving legally owned firearms are exceptionally rare. America is an extreme example. no one in the UK is calling for the US level of ownership or lack of licensing
@@UKGunsCorrect, gun laws in Czech republic are almost as relaxed as the USA however this isn't widely known.
Almost everywhere in Europe is more permissive than the UK and almost everywhere in Europe is safer than the UK. I doubt anyone would look at the Swiss and think "we don't want to end up like that" yet the Swiss can own new manufactured machine guns as individuals (this is not possible even in the USA), all active militia keep their military rifles at home (and can buy them after they're no longer active) and yet they're far safer than Brits.
That's funny, we say the same think about the UK. We spell it a little differently though... 😄