Application for shotgun certificate (have 30 year old convictions)

[Cass3224]

Hi there,
I'm doing an application for a shotgun certificate.
I am almost 46 and was charged and convicted of assault and breach of the peace when i was 16/17 years old so almost 30 years ago.
At around 17/18 years old i was charged and convicted of driving without insurance or tax on a provisional licence, i had a qualified driver with me, it was their car i was driving.
Since then i've had no further contact with the police but got a fixed penalty in the post for speeding back in 2018.
I'm wondering whst's your thoughts on this? do i have a chance of being approved or am i wasting my time?
I have bought a police approved cabinet and key safe aready so if i do get a visit i can show them i'm doing it right.
Cheers for your thoughts guys

 

[slider]

spent convictions 30 years ago. Be honest in your application but I don't see why these should be a problem.

 

[artschool]

just be honest on your application.

 

[mealiejimmy]

Be open and honest with the FEO about your convictions (they will know about them anyway, so it's a test of your honesty)
Given how long ago you were convicted with nothing since then, I can't see them being used to refuse your application

Cheers

Bruce

 

[Cass3224]

Be open and honest with the FEO about your convictions (they will know about them anyway, so it's a test of your honesty)
Given how long ago you were convicted with nothing since then, I can't see them being used to refuse your application

Cheers

Bruce

yeah i've disclosed it all on the application

 

[Cass3224]

just be honest on your application.

yep, i've put them on the application

 

[Cass3224]

spent convictions 30 years ago. Be honest in your application but I don't see why these should be a problem.

cheers, i've put them on it so hopefully it'll go well for me

 

[Utectok]

Personally I think you’ll be ok certainly worth a try

 

[Cass3224]

Personally I think you’ll be ok certainly worth a try

cheers, i hope so but i've added them to the application

 

[mealiejimmy]

yeah i've disclosed it all on the application

Well done.
Be nice to the FEO when he/she visits
A warm welcome, a cup of tea and a choccy biccy are amazingly effective ways of getting the FEO on your side

Cheers

Bruce

 

[Cass3224]

Well done.
Be nice to the FEO when he/she visits
A warm welcome, a cup of tea and a choccy biccy are amazingly effective ways of getting the FEO on your side

Cheers

Bruce

cheers for the tips Bruce

 

[Utectok]

Be friendly and honest I was once told if the wife or partner is about they can tell a lot from a brief conversation with them regarding the suitability of the applicant.

 

[Utectok]

cheers, i hope so but i've added them to the application

Obviously you have to add them to the application

 

[JMinter]

Hi there,
I'm doing an application for a shotgun certificate.
I am almost 46 and was charged and convicted of assault and breach of the peace when i was 16/17 years old so almost 30 years ago.
At around 17/18 years old i was charged and convicted of driving without insurance or tax on a provisional licence, i had a qualified driver with me, it was their car i was driving.
Since then i've had no further contact with the police but got a fixed penalty in the post for speeding back in 2018.
I'm wondering whst's your thoughts on this? do i have a chance of being approved or am i wasting my time?
I have bought a police approved cabinet and key safe aready so if i do get a visit i can show them i'm doing it right.
Cheers for your thoughts guys

If you're entirely honest in your application and in the interview then you'll probably be ok, good luck mate!

 

[Cass3224]

Be friendly and honest I was once told if the wife or partner is about they can tell a lot from a brief conversation with them regarding the suitability of the applicant.

hopefully they'll visit when my wife is about then

 

[Cass3224]

Obviously you have to add them to the application

yeah i've added them, didn't want to leave them out regardless of the time frame

 

[Cass3224]

If you're entirely honest in your application and in the interview then you'll probably be ok, good luck mate!

Cheers JMinter, honesty all the way

 

[artschool]

cheers for the tips Bruce

my FEO will not accept tea coffee or biscuits

 

[MAH]

Cheers for your thoughts guys

You'd get a more valuable response by calling your local firearms licensing office and asking them.
After all, they are the people who will decide.
M.

 

[Cass3224]

You'd get a more valuable response by calling your local firearms licensing office and asking them.
After all, they are the people who will decide.
M.

cheers for the reply