Shotgun ammunition.

[gixer1]

Is it still the case that any shotgun ammunition with less than 5 pellets and larger than .36” is classed as section 1 and as such needs to be logged on an FAC and locked away?

So Slugs, BB’s etc.?

Regards,
Gixer

 

[Eddie P]

Yes, but BBs are fine

 

[Dalua]

Yes, but BBs are fine

...as long as there are five or more of them in the cartridge.

 

[Heym SR20]

Read the Firearms Act for yourself. Anybody who shoots, should know the law and what he /she can and cannot do. The only way you learn is to look up the information for yourself.

 

[Greenmist]

The only 'shot' cartridge that will be sect1 (12bore) will be LG, BB is tiny in comparisson

 

[Greenmist]

 

[Malxwal]

Jeez, I've still a few Rottweil SG cartridges from "back when"

 

[gixer1]

Read the Firearms Act for yourself. Anybody who shoots, should know the law and what he /she can and cannot do. The only way you learn is to look up the information for yourself.

I have read it, and on the back of that I’d rather ask to see what interpretations are on here.

 

[Pedro]

Which brings us to whether you should lock away your (non section 1) shotgun ammo. Of course there is no compulsion in law to do so. And sometimes the actual volume if you have a lot makes it problematical.

But, I venture to say that it should be at least kept out of harms way.

Opinions?

 

[gixer1]

Which brings us to whether you should lock away your (non section 1) shotgun ammo. Of course there is no compulsion in law to do so. And sometimes the actual volume if you have a lot makes it problematical.

But, I venture to say that it should be at least kept out of harms way.

Opinions?

I put mine in a locked cupboard…as you say, no need to but I do anyway.

 

[Heym SR20]

I have read it, and on the back of that I’d rather ask to see what interpretations are on here.

Why?

 

[8x57]

The only 'shot' cartridge that will be sect1 (12bore) will be LG, BB is tiny in comparisson

LG should be fine and not section 1 (pellets must be no more than .360") as long as there are 5 or more pellets.

 

[finnbear270]

Slug needs a slot.

 

[GlennUK]

I put mine in a locked cupboard…as you say, no need to but I do anyway.

mines in a cupboard out of general sight and covered

 

[gixer1]

Why?

To get other opinions - is there an issue with that?

Anyone that thinks all people interpret the laws and guidance the same are fools.

 

[Greenmist]

LG should be fine and not section 1 (pellets must be no more than .360") as long as there are 5 or more pellets.

I stand corrected

 

[gixer1]

I stand corrected

How dare you not have read all the firearms law for yourself and understood/interpreted every word!

 

[GlennUK]

To get other opinions - is there an issue with that?

Anyone that thinks all people interpret the laws and guidance the same are fools.

FWIW, I'm not sure how many lawyers (solicitors/barristers) there are on here, but they make a living out of 'interpreting' the written word and case law.

If it was all as simple as reading the text in any piece of legislation, then life would be easy. For my part my work involves applying statutory guidance in my specific field, and again reading, applying the written text does not of itself determine whether one has complied with the relevant laws.

That doesnt mean I'm advocating not looking at the legislation or supporting guidance, merely that asking for others views where there is not an absolute requirement, or where there is, that the absolute requirement is complicated, seems reasonable to me.

 

[8x57]

FWIW, I'm not sure how many lawyers (solicitors/barristers) there are on here, but they make a living out of 'interpreting' the written word and case law.

I think that sometimes, just sometimes they make a living out of interpreting it the way that their client wants to hear.
Then they have to justify their interpretation, all the time the meter is running.

 

[GlennUK]

I think that sometimes, just sometimes they make a living out of interpreting it the way that their client wants to hear.
Then they have to justify their interpretation, all the time the meter is running.

I think that is the job of a lawyer, to advocate for their clients, I act as an expert witness where the role is different and not one of advocacy.