BEGINNERS' GUIDE
Shotgun certificate
Right to own
Every British resident has the right to own a shotgun, though needs to get a certificate to do so first. Provided you have always been without a criminal record, and are free from mental illness, your application should be straightforward.
Fill in the form
The first stage is to ask for an application form from your local Police Firearms Licensing department or download it from the BASC website. Some police forces now operate online applications, but the long-awaited national roll-out has still not occurred, so a printed form may have to do. Fill it in, then send it back with a cheque for the licence fee - currently £79.50 plus a passport-style photograph.
Police checks
You'll need to give a reason why you want to have a
