have been in trouble with the police in 30 years will it affect my chances because i enjoy the sport a lot and want to take it up properly
2007-03-03 06:31:03 · 7 answers · asked by rob 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
A: Section 21, Firearms Act, 1968 sets out restrictions on the possession of firearms by certain categories of persons convicted of crime. A person who has been sentenced to preventive detention or to imprisonment or to corrective training for a term of three years or more; or who has been sentenced to be detained in a young offenders' institution in Scotland, shall not, at any time, have a firearm or ammunition in his possession. This means for life and includes all firearms, even air weapons, air gun pellets and shotgun ammunition.
A person who has been sentenced to borstal training, to corrective training for less than three years, or to imprisonment for a term of three months or more, but less than three years; or who has been sentenced to be detained for such a term in a detention centre or in a young offenders' institution in Scotland, shall not at any time before the expiration of a period of five years, from the date of his release, have a firearm or ammunition in his possession.
It is also an offence for a person to sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition to, or repair, test or prove a firearm or ammunition for, a person whom he knows or has reasonable grounds for believing to be prohibited from having a firearm or ammunition in his possession
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All i can suggest to you is that you ring your local constabulary and ask them, what have you to loos by trying.
I wish you all the best in your persuit, good luck
2007-03-03 21:52:57 · answer #1 · answered by Brad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you'll get an lawyer and they might have the record expunged for a small yet no longer insignificant fee (about 3000). yet you is often in a position to provide a letter of rationalization to the dep. and they're going to ignore it. you merely might want to demonstrate the data once you're utilizing. you probably did demonstrate that accurate? besides, you need to get that expunged. no longer certain in case you may spoil out with no longer revealing the can charge even after that is expunged although...although the lawyer should be in a position to inform you that...
2016-11-27 19:09:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excerpt from Surrey Police Firearms Licencing:
What makes me a prohibited person from possessing firearms?
Sentenced to a term of imprisonment in excess of three months will prohibit an individual for five years from release. Sentenced to more than three years will prohibit an individual for life.
Must I declare all convictions?
Yes, including all traffic convictions and any offences committed abroad.
You have to declare ALL convictions
If in doubt, check with your local Police about firearms licencing
2007-03-03 06:35:42 · answer #3 · answered by scareyd 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Explain exactly that to the police. Depending on the crime it should of been spent by now under the Rehabilitation Act. I would apply for it anyway, you will have to go for an interview, prepare yourself with some checkable references. If they see you are of good character you may be ok and if your crime is spent that should help.
2007-03-03 06:37:13 · answer #4 · answered by rose 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you got in trouble for, how much trouble you were in and what state. I don't understand what it is you need a license for to own a shotgun?
2007-03-03 06:35:01 · answer #5 · answered by penhead72 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No chance, they don't issue gun licences easy now if anything they're trying to tighten up on them but try it anyway you have nothing to lose by applying. .. you never know till you try, good luck.
2007-03-03 06:38:59 · answer #6 · answered by richiesown 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only if it was a felony or spousal abuse. If it was a misdemeanor don't worry about it.
2007-03-04 07:40:21 · answer #7 · answered by Rambo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋