Can i get a shot gun certificate with a criminal record?
It difficult to find out. Your medical records are checked too. If you have been convicted of firearms offences or offensive weapon offences then you have no chance. The starting point, again, is at your local police station. The shotgun certificate form asks a lot of questions, so take your time filling it in. You will have to enter personal details like: – Name and address. – Height. – Date and place of birth. – Nationality. – Occupation. – Name and address of your employer. – Your address(es) in the last 5 years. You will also have to give details of any convictions, however trivial they may seem to you – speeding tickets, for instance. And do be honest, because the information you give will be checked against the police computer. You will also be asked a number of medical questions – to identify conditions which could render gun handling dangerous – and provide the name of your current GP, together with permission for the police to access your medical history. You will then have to
