Air rifle laws in the UK?

Answer 1

Yes--To an extent.

the United Kingdom has one of the lowest rates of gun homicides in the world. Its police officers do not routinely carry a firearm, and both the public and the police prefer this to continue, however some police forces do have specially trained firearms officers such as the Metropolitan Police service who have the elite squad of firearms officers called CO19. Gun ownership levels have traditionally been low. This was the case even before the imposition of modern firearm legislation. Hunting with firearms was always a relatively elite activity and 'gun sports' relatively uncommon. Recent mass shootings by persons with licenced rifles and hand guns have led to what is believed to be some of the strictest firearms legislation in the world.

Rifles single-shot, bolt-action, martini-action, or revolver rifles are permitted in any calibre. Semi-automatic or pump-action rifles are only permitted in .22 rim-fire calibre.

Only muzzle-loading pistols - including muzzle-loading revolvers - are permitted. All other pistols are prohibited.

Single-barelled, double-barrelled shotguns, or those with a lever-action, or pump-action and fixed magazine capacity of no more than two cartridges are permitted on a Shotgun Certificate. Shotguns with a magazine capacity of more than two-catridges, and/or a detachable magazine, are permitted on a Firearms Certificate.

Explosive, incendiary, noxious (biological, chemical), expanding (hollow point, JHP) and armour piercing (jacketed, FMJ) ammunition types are prohibited for civilian use.

The following firearms are prohibited for civilian use:Fully-automatic or burst-fire weapons, including air weaponsFirearms disguised as another item (e.g. walking sticks, mobile telephones, etc.)Rockets and mortarsAir weapons chambered for self-contained gas cartridges

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Answer 2

UK has some of the most extreme gun regulations in the modern ''free'' world

handguns are prohibited (cannot legally own one) and long guns are very difficult to own there is lots of regulations on them and have to have many permit qualifications

Fun fact the UK Olympic triathlon team can't train in the UK because of how bad the gun laws have gotten

All firearms of an obsolite calibre are legal.

All shotguns apart from automatic and high ammo capacity shotguns are legal.

The same goes for rifles as with shotguns.

Rim fire pistols are also legal including target pistols and those made before 1916.

Answer 3

You can't carry one in public, but i think with a permit you can have one in your home. But if you bring it out even with a permit it is illegal.

Answer 4

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