CLAY SHOOTING

**El Bee** · 05-09-2009, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Mikea

For those holding a UK Shotgun license... it is necessary to register the license in Spain and to acquire a Federation of Olympic Sports permit (allowing the transport and shooting of Clay targets throughout Spain)

Any idea if we would still need to have a UK SGC Mike? Mine runs out next year and renewing it whilst living in Spain could be a right palaver!

In an ideal world it would be nice just to swap it for a Spanish one!

Lee

**Mikea** · 05-09-2009, 11:10 PM

Lee,

To acquire a Spanish SGL it is necessary to attend an appropriate GC Station and take an examination (albeit that allegedly one is able to take a translator) but it covers the basics of gun handling, knowledge and safety.

If you are permanently in Spain without a UK address then this may be the only option. In my case, my license has expired so in speaking with the Sussex Firearms Officer regarding this, as I have a UK address I can make my application for renewal and the European Firearms Pass based upon that, then I can simply register my license with the GC over here...However, I intend to sit for the Spanish license regardless just to check out the difficulties involved.

ps. I have also replied to your pm.

Cheers

Mike

**El Bee** · 10-19-2009, 12:26 AM

Originally Posted by Mikea

However, I intend to sit for the Spanish license regardless just to check out the difficulties involved.

Mike

Any more progress Mike?

Lee

**Mikea** · 10-24-2009, 03:23 PM

Hi Lee,

Changes in my circumstances require that I am now 'almost commuting' to and fro between the UK and Spain on a weekly basis so I've had little time to really do anything...but if anyone should pick up the baton please keep me posted as I still would like to get some serious 'clay busting' time in!...

**webby** · 10-26-2009, 12:54 PM

Not sure if you know this or even if it's of interest. "La Pedrera" on the edge of the Embalse de Pedrera, on the road to Orihuela, does Laser Clay shooting. Not as good as the real thing I know but it might be a fun outing.
Regards, Jeff.

**Mikea** · 10-27-2009, 11:55 PM

Could be fun...would probably be great if a few 'clay reprobates' (or others) got together!!!

**El Bee** · 11-05-2009, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by Mikea

Hi Lee,

Changes in my circumstances require that I am now 'almost commuting' to and fro between the UK and Spain on a weekly basis so I've had little time to really do anything...but if anyone should pick up the baton please keep me posted as I still would like to get some serious 'clay busting' time in!...

Bummer

If I had any idea where to start or what to do I would, knowing my luck I'd end up in jail for getting the paperwork wrong.

WRT laser clays, I've tried it and don't like it, somehow just feels all wrong, AND it really mucks up your leads when you go back to the regular stuff.

Lee

**Mikea** · 11-05-2009, 02:55 PM

Hi Lee,

I'm not too sure if anyone really knows their way through all the Spanish 'red tape' but I'll still keep trying (albeit it may take a little longer due to work load) however, I do not intend to give up...

By the way, I have thought about purchasing a few manual traps just to throw a few clays on weekends...Fairly inexpensive and I believe a few landowners could be interested in not only allowing it on their land but also taking part...

Just the licensing and supplies then to be considered???

Cheers

Mike

**El Bee** · 02-23-2010, 08:24 AM

Just an update really.....

Since the last posting on this one I've made progress! I found a clay shooting ground near Alicante run by a father and son team, the son, David, speaks excellent English and is extremely helpful. David arranged to obtain a "Tarjeta Federativa Tipo" for me and advised on how to obtain a Spanish licence.
As I'm in Orihuela Costa I went to the GC station at Pilar, only to be told that fireams licencing is done at the GC station in Torrevieja.
Some 4 visits later I obtained and completed the forms, took my Passport, Tarjeta Federativa Tipo, Residencia, Medical Certificate and EFP with photocopies to the GC and was given a 3 month temporary licence. I gather that the full one will arrive sometime in the next couple of months!

Fingers crossed

Lee B