Thread: FAL question

Going back to the original question. If OP has no license and his firearms are with someone who does have a license then that is fine. If the OP wants to sell one of his rifles to another person this is also fine with ONE proviso- the firearm itself MUST stay within possession of a licensed firearms holder. So OP can sell- purchaser pays OP and LFAO who is looking after OPs firearms hands the gun over to purchaser. OP will be able to handle and hand over IF he is under the immediate supervision of either of the LFAO present.


As for "owning" firearms without a license. You can own firearms without a license but they cannot be in your possession- they must be in possession of an LFAO. You are considered a non licensed person until you prove you have a license.

For example, some years ago, a younger relative of mine purchased his first centrefire from a shop 6 weeks shy of his 16th birthday. The rifle was his - receipted as proof of ownership, but the shop held the rifle in storage for him until his FAL arrived and he was able to collect. My understanding of the legal definition is that even though the OP has given his guns to an LFAO for storage while he awaits his renewal, by law the firearms are still his by ownership- he just is not allowed to be in possession of them.

perfect example of why all but one of my family members (to young for another month) are licenced and the periods are staggered .
No need for my rifles to leave the house as they are in possession of one of the other FAL holders in the house should my licence expire whilst waiting for renewal .
That's my logic anyway , but don't see how the police can argue with that .