Front venting blank fire pistols are most defiantly Sec5
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Front venting blank fire pistols are most defiantly Sec5
Morning all,
I had a chat with Mike Wells the other day and the subject of front venting blankfire revolvers and pistols came up, it seems the Home Office has come off the fence and the Police have prosecuted a chap for owning one.
While it was agreed that with a partially blocked barrel, it was incapable of discharging any shot or missile, it was however clearly a Section 5 firearm because:
Sec5 b of the firearms act Any weapon of whatever description designed or adapted for the discharge of any noxious liquid, gas or other thing
So, first off, if anyone owns such a beast, get it to a Sec5 approved dealer for disposal straight away
On the same legal point, as 12 bore gas cartridges are manufactured, all 12 bore shotguns must also be regarded as Section 5! You will note the exact wording of 5b allows for no exceptions!! aaarggh aaarggh
I had a chat with Mike Wells the other day and the subject of front venting blankfire revolvers and pistols came up, it seems the Home Office has come off the fence and the Police have prosecuted a chap for owning one.
While it was agreed that with a partially blocked barrel, it was incapable of discharging any shot or missile, it was however clearly a Section 5 firearm because:
Sec5 b of the firearms act Any weapon of whatever description designed or adapted for the discharge of any noxious liquid, gas or other thing
So, first off, if anyone owns such a beast, get it to a Sec5 approved dealer for disposal straight away
On the same legal point, as 12 bore gas cartridges are manufactured, all 12 bore shotguns must also be regarded as Section 5! You will note the exact wording of 5b allows for no exceptions!! aaarggh aaarggh
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Re: Front venting blank fire pistols are most defiantly Sec5
does a bullet count as "other thing" OMG they all S5
just as I thought I could see light at the end of the tunnel.......... I realised it was just my boss with more work and a torch.
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Re: Front venting blank fire pistols are most defiantly Sec5
....does that mean we all get a new S.5 authority for our 12-bores?
Off to find a hacksaw & some pistol grips....I'm sure it'll do no harm to convert them now prior to the paperwork showing up.
Off to find a hacksaw & some pistol grips....I'm sure it'll do no harm to convert them now prior to the paperwork showing up.
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saddler wrote:....does that mean we all get a new S.5 authority for our 12-bores?
Off to find a hacksaw & some pistol grips....I'm sure it'll do no harm to convert them now prior to the paperwork showing up.
The laws the law chaps, as you effectively own Sec5 firearms, you should demand Sec5 authority to ensure you are legal!
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Re: Front venting blank fire pistols are most defiantly Sec5
Is a blank firer actually a weapon?
Discuss!
Discuss!
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Yes, if its front venting, some poor bugger has just been dragged through the courts and prosecuted, so big brother says YES
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It makes me wonder if he had it sitting in a draw doing nothing or there is more to this...
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Re: Front venting blank fire pistols are most defiantly Sec5
Is there a link to a court case writeup, or do we know where the case was heard? I can probably track this one down and get the relevant documents if I know where and when.
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I will ask Mike Wells chaps when I get a chance.
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Re: Front venting blank fire pistols are most defiantly Sec5
Quick update, the chaps story is in the Sportsmens Association page of Gun Mart apparently.
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