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Would this still be covered by UK firearms laws?
by distances 3y ago
Would this still be covered by UK firearms laws?
- kwhitefoot 3y agoOf course it is covered. Or did you mean prohibited, illegal to own or some such?
- defrost 3y agoSure; All antique firearms which are, sold, transferred, purchased or possessed as `curiosities` or `ornaments` are exempt (under section 58(2)) from the licensing and restrictions of use provisions in the Firearms Act 1968. Anyone in possession of an antique firearm must be able to demonstrate that it is an antique fiream. Prohibited person are not allowed to possess an antique firearm (essentially people with suspended sentences | within five years of completion of a sufficiently severe prison sentence | a person who has served a term of imprisonment of over three years can never possess a firearm, including an air weapon or antique firearm or ammunition) unless they apply for and are granted an exemption.
- shoo 3y agodoes "air weapon" in this context mean air rifle, or a 20mm cannon & dumbfire rocket pod?
- RecycledEle 3y agoAir rifle.
- boomboomsubban 3y agoMuzzle loaded pistols are legal to own in the UK, so if this is still considered a firearm there would still be no restrictions on it. I believe the gunpowder necessary to even attempt to fire it is heavily regulated though.
- Am4TIfIsER0ppos 3y agoKnives, tasers, pepper spray are all illegal so you can be damn sure a robust container for a gunpowder explosion will be too. You are required by law to let the criminal harm you.