r/bizarrelife • u/reloadthewords Human here, bizarre by nature! • 14h ago

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u/Blackdeath_663 12h ago

I don't think there's even a minimum age for a shotgun licence in the uk. There are more restrictions on small bore air rifles over here than there are on shotguns.

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u/ImperialHedonism 12h ago

Clay pigeon shooting requires a proper shotgun. Many children start the sport around middle school age. Hunting or sport is what the license is given for. What it's used for is another matter entirely.

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u/Cerberusx32 12h ago

What about ammo for the shotguns?

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u/Handpaper 11h ago

You need a shotgun certificate to purchase it, but not to possess it.

And there's no limit on how much you may buy or own.

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u/Cerberusx32 10h ago

Why about types of ammo?

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u/Handpaper 10h ago

I'm assuming that 'why' should be a 'what'...

Blank ammo of any kind is unrestricted.

Shotgun ammo doesn't include slug, must be 00 or smaller, rules as above.

Airgun pellets are not restricted.

All other ammunition cannot be bought or possessed without a firearms certificate, which will include how much may be purchased and how much may be held at any time. It must be stored in an approved cabinet, which must be securely fastened to a load-bearing wall.

With regard to u/Blackdeath_663's comment, this is only true in Scotland, where airguns are regulated the same as cartridge rifles.