Originally Posted by
midas
Hi OK,Getting a shotgun in uk,is not a difficult proccess if one is law abiding n generaly no criminal record.Once one has their Shotgun Certificate you can buy as many shotguns as one may require.Semi -autos limited to 3shot.n use them were ever you have permision/shooting rights etc.also clay shooting with no restriction.
Firearms,ie Rifles,extension mag semi/pumpshotguns,Pistols,(we can still have these for humiane dispatch of deer/boar etc)also we can have Black powder revolvers.High power Airrifles.(above 12fpe,which are freely available)But one has to have good reason to possess each n every rifle/pistol etc,ie,you belong to a rifle club n target shoot,or if you want to hunt,we call it stalking in uk,as hunting is done on horse back in persuit of the Fox!One must have land n shooting right,permission.often one will be granted a restricted certificate,which will name the land you are allowed to shoot on and that alone.As one would becomes profficient one get an "open certificate which alows you to shoot on any land you have permission.Sometimes there are restrictions on which n what calibre you can use to shoot which animal etc.Hope this gives you,a rough idea.
I choose now days to hunt abroad.France n Croatia.Flights are cheap to croatia.The hunting clubs,offer superb Driven Boar hunting.I tend to hunt boar to go into the food chain.but there are some large keilers,wild Bears too,Fallow n roe Deer.Should you want it.Been going for 10 years,its such a bargain,different way of life,complete freedom!Hope I can go for another10 years.but at 73yrsI keep my fingers crossed.lol.
Though I only shoot Boar in france,down the Loire Valley,(Cousins have a farm there.) one can use a bow n broad heads,also hunt then with a spear if thats your thing.Cross bows in France,I have been told, may be used,(I have one)in walled estates only.Often,Once a year,If the Boar become a pest!the local Mayor,declares open season on them.Its published in the paper.n for 14 days all or any restrictions are withdrawn.n everyone can go out n "pest control"the boar.
WE,Been in Europe ,Also have European Firearms permits which allow one to travel freely throughout europe.Which is very handy,(especially now Croatia in europe.no longer require a Croatian FAC.)I believe you in the states can have problems going from state to state.????Hope this helps any questions be glad to answer or try to.lol.Good Hunting.Mike.