145Permits to acquire—refusal to issue generally

145 Permits to acquire—refusal to issue generally (1) The registrar must refuse to issue a permit to acquire a firearm (the proposed firearm) unless— (a) the acquirer holds a licence authorising the acquirer to possess or use a firearm of the same kind as the proposed firearm; and (b) the registrar is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the acquirer has a good reason for acquiring the firearm.

(2) The registrar must also refuse to issue a permit to acquire a pistol to the holder of a category H licence issued for the genuine reason of sport or target shooting unless— (a) the acquisition is in accordance with the conditions (if any) of the licence; and (b) the approved shooting club of which the licensee is a member gives the registrar written advice stating— (i) the competition shooting discipline for which the licensee requires the pistol; and (ii) that the club supports the licensee’s application for a permit to acquire the pistol; and (c) the registrar is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the licensee will comply with part 12 (Safe storage of firearms) in relation to the pistol. (3) Subsection (2) (b) (i) does not apply in relation to the issue of a permit to acquire a pistol mentioned in section 75 (3) (Adult firearms licences—special conditions for category H licences for sport or target shooting). (4) This section does not apply to an acquirer to whom section 146