I have now received a copy of any open letter sent to a number of Living History Groups by Howard Giles of Eventplan Limited.
His interpretation of this new act is as follows.
Section 30 would make it illegal to manufacture, modify, sell,or import "realistic" replica firearms.
Deactivated weapons are "realistic" and by their nature have been modified to become deactivated. They will therefore all most certainly be covered by the new act and it would be an offence to do anything listed under Section 30.
It wont be illegal to own deactivated firearms under this act, but it will be illegal to trade, buy or modify a weapon. This in theroy will precude the manufacure of any new deacts and make existing ones worthless except on the black market between collectors.
This will in theory also affect replica and deact weapons fited on vehicles, and towed guns.
This act is very badly written and much will depend on interpretation at local Police level.
Apparently this bill has already had its first reading and Howard requests that all interested parties write to their MP's without delay.
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