The latest missive from HM Govt

Originally posted by Neil Ashley
Are we saying that this new proposed legislation will affect de-act firearms in the UK.

I don't believe "we" are saying anything; the current govt, apparently elected by a sort-of majority vote, seems to think there is a problem and it will probably need a trial to set the interpretation and a precedent.

It is my personal view though that the "official" paranoia with anything remotely gun-like is alive and well; therefore I think its a yes.

It does not specificaly mention de-acts, but does a gun which is no longer legaly a firearm become an imitation weapon? It does talk about prohibiting modifying existing guns.

Good question again, and from the foregoing I see another yes.

I have a number of de-acts plus a blank firing reproduction sten gun which presumably will definately be affected.

Another yes I'm afraid, in my opinion.

Please bear with me, I didn't write this proposed law; I am only a qualified electronic and radio comms engineer who works as a blast-cleaning operative and have no legal training whatsoever.

It does occur to me though that the people who want a replica or de-activated weapon are somewhat less than an insignificant number of the voting population here and so can be less than totally ignored by HMG, indeed the man in the street would likely say:
"Whatever do you want a thing like that for?"
With regret, I think too the same comment would just as likely arise on the desired ownership of an old army truck too.



R.