Excalibur crossbows

[Talon]

To get a shotgun licence as Mort correctly stated you need a secure storage ( cabinet) and as long as you don’t have past offences involving violence or alcohol you’ll get the licence . The FLO will come out. Check the cabinet location and ask a few questions . State that you wish to take up clay shooting . DO NOT mention self defence . It’s a guaranteed outcome of not getting the licence . The FLO’s in my experience are good people .
Getting a firearm is completely different . You need to be in a club or have access to hunting land that warrants the Calibre of firearm you’re applying for . You really need to be in a club though for the probationary period before even applying for a firearms licence . Getting one for hunting is harder .
The short answer is for a shotgun licence the police need to prove you’re unworthy of one . Fore a firearm the emphasis is on the applicant to prove they’re worthy of one .