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Shotgun Licence

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I picked up a shotgun licence application at the local police station a few hours ago. One of the questions is "Do you currently suffer from any serious medical condition including any alcohol or drug related condition, which is controlled by prescription medicines?". Feels a bit like the driving licence application! I was wondering if any of you, especially on insulin, had or had applied for a shotgun licence? My thoughts are that it could be relatively easy, be a bit like getting a driving licence or worse like trying to get a Class C driving licence. Anyone? Whilst I am on insulin comments from those not on insulin would be of interest.
 
StephenM said:
I picked up a shotgun licence application at the local police station a few hours ago. One of the questions is "Do you currently suffer from any serious medical condition including any alcohol or drug related condition, which is controlled by prescription medicines?". Feels a bit like the driving licence application! I was wondering if any of you, especially on insulin, had or had applied for a shotgun licence? My thoughts are that it could be relatively easy, be a bit like getting a driving licence or worse like trying to get a Class C driving licence. Anyone? Whilst I am on insulin comments from those not on insulin would be of interest.
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dont realy know about now but about 20 years ago hubby had a shotgun licence and was Diabetic at the time it never stoped him from renuing it he first got 1 before he was diabetic but just keeped renuing it and he did tell them about his condition and still got 1
 
StephenM said:
I picked up a shotgun licence application at the local police station a few hours ago. One of the questions is "Do you currently suffer from any serious medical condition including any alcohol or drug related condition, which is controlled by prescription medicines?". Feels a bit like the driving licence application! I was wondering if any of you, especially on insulin, had or had applied for a shotgun licence? My thoughts are that it could be relatively easy, be a bit like getting a driving licence or worse like trying to get a Class C driving licence. Anyone? Whilst I am on insulin comments from those not on insulin would be of interest.
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Yes I have a shotgun licence. Type 1 on insulin.
I think you will find the form is mainly checking for mental illness and medication.
 
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yep, I used to have one. Needed one as part of the Sealed Knot so I could be a real musketeer and use gunpowder. Didn't have any problems getting hold of it.
 
SilentAssassin1642 said:
yep, I used to have one. Needed one as part of the Sealed Knot so I could be a real musketeer and use gunpowder. Didn't have any problems getting hold of it.
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Sorry, I've gotta ask - how can you be a silent assassin with a shotgun? :D
 
I've heard that they're changing the law this year about shotguns. I've not checked this but apparently it's every EnglishMAN's right to have a shotgun (not us girls though) and I've heard that they're changing that this year - is that why you're getting shotgun licenses?
 
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