r/ukguns • u/Neither_Two413 • 15d ago

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Im 15 this year and i want to the pds1 county deerstalking course, but apparently i need to be 17 years old to use an estate rifle, could i get my own rifle?

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u/defectivetoaster1 15d ago

I think you have to be 18 to buy a rifle on your own FAC, and to actually get that fac you need to demonstrate a need for the rifle, have two referees, have somewhere to store it and be a member of a club or something. If you do get an FAC before you turn 18 you can’t buy any firearms but I believe another FAC holder can gift you a firearm

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u/DifferentlyMike 15d ago

I applied for a FAC for my son for target shooting. The approach we took was to both apply and both have all rifles on our FACs. In the 18 months it took ok to get the FAC her turned 18 but by then we had already put in the gun and ammo safe. To get an FAC you’ll need a reason for a gun, somewhere secure to store it etc

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u/The-Aliens-r-comin2 14d ago

but apparently i need to be 17 years old to use an estate rifle,

This is correct, the estate rifle clause in the firearms act states 17 and over as the age requirement.

could i get my own rifle?

Absolutely, you just can’t buy or rent said rifle or ammunition yourself until you are 18. Provided you apply for and are granted a section 1 FAC with appropriate caliber slots you could have an FAC holder aged 18 or over buy the rifle and gift it to you permanently, bear in mind they will need a vacant slot for the caliber of the rifle on their FAC you will be getting gifted.

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u/Neither_Two413 4d ago

The only problem is my mum doesnt have a fire arms certificate and wont apply for one, im guessing there is no other way where she could on behalf buy it for my sporting purposes or something?

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u/The-Aliens-r-comin2 4d ago

im guessing there is no other way where she could on behalf buy it for my sporting purposes or something?

Correct, no certificate with the appropriate caliber slot means no sale.

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u/FinishAppropriately 13d ago

Join a club and go from there

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u/SuburbanBushwacker 11d ago

county deer stalking are a self certifying company. you might get better value doing a DSC1 with another provider