Under 14 years old

CAN:

Hold a shotgun certificate

CANNOT:

Hold a firearm certificate

CANNOT:
(Even if the holder of a relevant certificate)

Purchase or hire shotguns until 17 years old
OR
Receive a gift of a shotgun until 15 years old

Under 15 years old

CAN:

Hold a shotgun certificate
AND
Hold a firearm certificate

CAN:
(If authorised by the relevant certificate)

Receive a gift of a Section 1 firearm from the age of 14 years old

CANNOT:
(Even if the holder of a relevant certificate)

Purchase or hire a shotgun until 17 years old
Purchase or hire a firearm until 17 years old
Receive a gift of a shotgun until 15 years old
Have an assembled shotgun unless supervised by a shotgun certificate holder over 21 years old
OR
Have an uncovered / unsecured shotgun until 15 years old

Under 17 years old

CAN:

Hold a shotgun certificate
AND
Hold a firearm certificate

CAN:
(If authorised by the relevant certificate)

Receive a gift of a shotgun from the age of 15 years
Receive a gift of a firearm from the age of 14 years
Possess a shotgun if covered and secured from the age of 15 years

CANNOT:
(Even if the holder of a relevant certificate)

Purchase or hire shotguns until 17 years old
Purchase or hire firearms until 17 years old