3.23 Section 5A(5) of the 1968 Act authorises licensed butchers to possess, without the authorisation of the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers, extensive pistol ammunition for use in slaughter equipment as defined in section 57(4) of the 1968 Act as a firearm specially designed or adapted for the immediate slaughter of animals or for the immediate stunning of animals for slaughter. Section 10 of the 1968 Act authorizes licensed slaughterhouses, without the need for a firearms licence, to dispose of butchery equipment and ammunition for this purpose in any slaughterhouse or cracking yard where they are employed. In addition, section 2 of the 1997 Act allows other persons to possess slaughter equipment if they hold a firearms licence authorising the possession of the weapon. This provision is intended to apply to persons such as veterinarians, hunting assistants and other suitably qualified persons who can reasonably be expected to destroy sick or injured animals in the course of their normal work. After the Hungerford massacre, Parliament passed the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988. [84] This law limited semi-automatic and pump-action rifles, military weapons firing explosive ordnance, short shotguns with magazines, and elevated shotguns and self-loading rifles to the prohibited category. [85] The registration and safe storage of shotguns held on shotgun certificates became mandatory, and shotguns with a capacity greater than 2+1 required a firearms certificate. The law also introduced new restrictions on shotguns.22 rimfire rifles and semi-automatic pistols were not affected. Blank cartridge alarm guns, traditionally used to start racing, are harmless and can be purchased cheaply and legally for as little as £40. Starter pistols are no longer used at major events such as the Olympics and World Championships, and organizers use sophisticated electronic systems to start races.
I have one of these pistols but it`s a .22 rim shooting version that`s still legal, I use it to keep burglars away (was stabbed to death some time ago) I have a 12g shotgun and a .223 rifle but I wouldn`t use them unless someone was in the house and even then, The stupid British laws would lock me up, to protect my family! It`s really stupid that people are rebuilding the Olympic 6 and probably still converting, it would most likely explode in your hand if exposed to live ammunition causing serious injury and possibly death. Bright orange mines, but if someone knocked me down a few whites, I wouldn`t be here trying to figure out if they had lead in EM or not, at least I hope .22 isn`t banned. The government should legalize .380 again and let undesirables who convert it make hand grenades themselves. 4.6 Section 5A(7) of the 1968 Act exempts dealers and their servants from the authority of the Scottish Minister or Ministers to possess, purchase, acquire, sell or transfer in the ordinary course of business ammunition for the manufacture of pistols or the rocket for such ammunition. Dealers cannot possess expandable ammunition for pistols for private use unless they have a properly packaged firearms licence. British police and law enforcement are in talks with manufacturers to make the guns harder to rebuild and want possession made illegal or subject to tighter controls. 6.36 Section 11(2) of the 1968 Act (as amended by the Firearms (Amendment) Regulations 2010 permits the possession of an uncertified firearm at a sporting event in order to commence racing at that meeting. However, this section does not permit the purchase or acquisition of a firearm for such purposes without a certificate, nor does it apply to persons under eighteen years of age. Possession of ammunition is not permitted, but sharp ammunition with a diameter not exceeding one inch may be stored without a certificate. In addition, a person does not need to be authorised under section 5 of the 1997 Act to possess, purchase, acquire, sell or dispose of a firearm in possession of a certificate, provided that it can only be used to control races at athletics events. This law created a new market for „long-barreled revolvers“ and „long-barrelled pistols,“ firearms with a fixed extension on the handle so that they are long enough to meet the legal definition of a rifle.
Long-barreled single-shot or long-barrelled pistols, both of any caliber or .22 ringfire semi-automatic, are all licensed with FAC. [25] But they remain popular with grassroots athletics clubs to start a race cheaply, easily and efficiently. Currently, it has been announced that the amnesty will apply exclusively to the .380 BBM Olympics and that it will be granted before September 4. June 2010. A custodial sentence after that date will result in prosecution and a possible five-year jail term. As a hunting dog trainer, we use the Olympic 6. A friend was informed by letter that at some point all starter guns will be banned. I understand that safety comes first, but at the end of the day, everyone is lumped together and responsible owners suffer in the long run.
This is now becoming more than ridiculous. A blank gun, which is typically used in early track racing, is expected to become illegal in Britain after police revealed it often becomes the weapon of choice in British gang warfare. Some models of the .22 caliber single-shot free pistol, used in the Olympic 50m free pistol competition, were manufactured to meet the conditions of the „long-barrelled pistol“. Some free guns have detachable stabilizers that extend backwards to improve stability. Legal models in the UK were made with non-removable stabilizers to extend dimensions, instead of artificial, non-functional handle extensions. Examples include the single-shot Pardini K22 Longarm,[54] and the Westlake Britarms Long Pistol, a licensed .22 LR five-shot semi-automatic pistol. [55] To ensure that those who purchased the weapons for legitimate reasons, such as starting the race or training the dogs, are not unfairly punished, the ACPO has instituted an amnesty that runs until June 4 and allows anyone to bring an Olympic BBM to their local police station without fear of prosecution. After that date, anyone caught in possession of such a risk a sentence of five years in prison. The Pistols Act of 1903 was the first to restrict the sale of firearms.
Under the heading „An Act to regulate the sale and use of pistols and other firearms,“ it was brief, with only nine divisions, and applied only to pistols.
