Firearm Delivery Information

In the UK, all new Rifles, Air-Rifles and Air-Pistols must be bought face to with a registered Firearms Dealer, if you wish to purchase any of the above you will need to provide us with information of who and where it is to be sent, once contact has been made with the RFD and they have agreed to accept the item for you we can begin to arrange the delivery. Please note, there is usually a £25 handling fee for this service. Any licencing needs such as entering details to a firearms licence will need to be done before the firearm is sent out. Your licence will need to be sent in to us using our registered office address, shown on your invoice.

Gehmann FAQ’s

Q. What is covered under warranty? 

A. Warranty is accepted in cases where there is an issue that is not caused by force or wrong treatment by the customer. 

For example, foresight irises: iris is paralyzed and does not move when the ring gets turned / rearsight irises: colour filter has popped out or lens has come loose.

The extended warranty on the irises is only for the current model designs. 

In all cases, the item will need to be inspected and a decision made by Gehmann.

Q. My sight pin of Gehmann 505 Archery iris has snaped, what can I do? 

A. Send it in to us. We will replace the pin for you for a small fee and sell you dampers so it won`t happen again. 

Q. How do I clean my shooting jacket ? 

A. To clean your shooting jacket you can simply use a damp cloth, please do NOT put your jacket in a washing machine.

 Q. My jacket is damaged, where can I get it repaired ? 

A. If your jacket has seen better days and has sustained wear and tear. Please get in contact and we can organise getting it repaired for you.

Q. I’ve lost a button off my jacket, can I get some more ? 

A. Yes you can order buttons individually. 

Q. Can I get my Gehmann iris serviced? 

A. Yes you can, please get in contact and we can get them running good as new.

 Q. Do you have more information on Gehmann? 

A. Please click on the Gehmann logo found on the homepage to read Gehmann’s company information.

Firearms Licencing Rules & Regulations FAQs

Q. What is a firearm? 

A.   A firearm is, broadly speaking for certification purposes, is any lethal, barrelled weapon which isn’t a shotgun or an airgun or a “prohibited weapon”. The term “prohibited weapon” covers a multitude of devices including, but not limited to, machine guns, rocket launchers, pepper sprays, semi-automatic and pump-action centre-fire rifles, disguised firearms, grenades, torpedoes and “any firearm which either has a barrel less than 30cm in length or is less than 60cm in length overall” (the most common member of this last group is a cartridge loading pistol). 

For the purposes of legal possession of a firearm, effectively the above leaves Black Powder weapons (both rifles and pistols), manually loaded centrefire cartridge rifles (and all types of .22 rimfire rifles), and manually loaded cartridge pistols with dimensions larger than those defined above. All these weapons are what are termed “Section 1” firearms and are held on a Section 1 Firearms Certificate (there are other Sections for different categories of firearms, for example machine guns are in Section 5 and historic breech-loading firearms are in Section 7). It is difficult for private citizens to obtain an FAC for other than one covering Section 1 firearms.

Q. How do I obtain a Firearms licence? 

A. An application for an FAC can be obtained from your local police force via their website. Nowadays it is easier to complete an application form online, but blank forms can still be downloaded and printed off for offline completion. For an application to be successful, applicants must demonstrate to the police that they have satisfactory security in place. They must also demonstrate that they have “good reason to possess” firearms and must produce such “good reason” for each individual firearm applied for.  Unlike the SGC an FAC only gives authority for specific individual rifles or pistols, and the applicant must justify possession of each one separately. Applicants must nominate two referees to support their application and must declare all criminal convictions, no matter how old or trivial.  The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act does not apply in respect of firearms legislation. Once granted, an FAC is valid for five years. A person over the age of 18 may be granted an FAC and may then buy firearms and ammunition as authorised by the certificate. An FAC may also be granted to a person between 14 and 18, but this will only authorise the possession of the firearms specified thereon – it will not authorise the purchase of firearms or ammunition. FACs are not granted to anyone under the age of 14.

Q. How do firearms need to be stored? 

A.    The precise requirements for storage of firearms are not actually specified in law. The legislation merely says that they “must be stored securely at all times so as to prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, access to the guns by unauthorized persons”. In practice, a steel cabinet constructed and certified to comply with BS 7558 and Rawlbolted to a solid wall is the norm. The vast majority of commercially available gun and rifle cabinets meet the necessary standards. If your premises have shared access, for example if you live in a block of flats, the requirements may be more stringent. In all cases the requirement to prevent access to the firearms by “unauthorised persons”, means anyone who doesn’t personally hold a FAC. This means that even members of your family must not have keys to the cabinet or even know where you keep them.

Q. Do you sell safes which comply with BS 7558 for firearm storage? 

A. Yes we do, please take a look at the products section of the website under the Gun safes and Luggage category

Q. How old do I need to be to purchase a rifle or pistol? 

A. In the UK, you cannot purchase any rifle, pistol or ammunition under the age of 18.

Q. Do I need a firearms licence to obtain a airgun ? 

A. Residents in Scotland do require a firearms licence for an airgun. In England and Wales they do not require a licence as long as they meet the set limits on muzzle energy. That being, for an air rifle not exceeding 12 foot pounds and 6 foot pounds on an air pistol.

Q. Who’s responsibility is it to make sure that my air rifle or air pistol is under the velocity limits? 

A. It is the owner’s sole responsibility to make sure their airgun does not exceed those limits. Even if the owner is completely unaware that they are exceeding these limits, the owner is guilty of illegal possession of a firearm. If you think your airgun I over the legal limit, please get in contact and we can advise you on how to rectify the issue if necessary.

Q. Can I let someone borrow my airgun? 

A. If you they are over the age of 14, then yes, they are allowed to borrow a low powered air rifle or pistol, and the associated ammunition that goes with them. But only where they have specific permission to shoot and on private land or premises.

Q. Do I need to be supervised while using an air rifle or air pistol ? 

A. If you are over the age of 14 and are using the airgun on private land on which you have specific permission to do so. No you do not require supervision. However, if your aged between 14 – 17, you must NOT have an air rifle or air pistol in a public place without good reason and whilst being supervised by someone aged 21 or over.

Q. But what if im under 14 and want to give airgun shooting a try ? 

A. If you are under the age of 14 and would like to have a go at the fantastic sport of airgun shooting then there are some rules you need to follow. Firstly, you may only use low powered air rifles and air pistols on private land, of which you have the specific permission to do so. Secondly you MUST be under the direct supervision of someone 21 years of age or older at all times. A great way for anyone to get involved is to reach out to your local gun club and speak to them.

Q. How do I find a gun club in my area? 

A. One of the best ways is a simple Google search, once you have a gun club in mind, give them an email or a call depending on what contact information you have obtained. Most clubs would love to welcome new members and if you’re really struggling then you can either get in touch with us using the enquiry form or you can contact the National Smallbore Rifle Association which is the governing body for smallbore shooting.

Q. Do I need to store my airgun in a safe? 

A. The simple answer is no. Because low powered airguns, as in an air rifle with a muzzle velocity under 12 foot pounds or an air pistol with a muzzle velocity under 6 foot pounds are not included in the firearms licencing procedure (in England and Wales). The firearms act does not stipulate how an airgun should be stored. However the Crime and Security Act 2010 states that airgun owners must “take reasonable precautions to stop unauthorized access to their airguns by people under the age of 18” . Our advice is that all shooters should ensure their airguns are stored securely at all times. 

In Scotland, airguns are governed by the firearms licencing procedure and we would recommend getting in touch with your local Firearms Licencing Office if you have any questions.