More biased and sensationalised reporting coming in our direction from the biased BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bfkdwx
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bfkdwx
More biased and sensationalised reporting coming in our direction from the biased BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bfkdwx
I know no more than the link you've given, BUT if the story is true, it is neither biased, or sensationalising the situation !
And, we are far better off having them sort this out, than blame innocent FAC holders taking the blame for everything !
I know no more than the link you've given, BUT if the story is true, it is neither biased, or sensationalising the situation !
And, we are far better off having them sort this out, than blame innocent FAC holders taking the blame for everything !
That seems pretty sensible to me. Especially since the law abiding shooters seem to be a soft (and pointless) target whenever the ‘threat’ of firearms reaches the public consciousness. I’m surprised to learn that antique calibers can be kept in an non de-activated state.It was always going to be a problem allowing zero controls on older cartridge firearms, especially when some cartridges like the .44 S&W Russian are quite easily available in the US and fairly straightforward to produce here. Similarly the French Ordnance revolvers, with ammunition available across the channel.
The danger is that we lose the antique firearms provisions, but if we're not careful we could lose reloading as well.
The ideal solution would be to treat the obsolete antique stuff as we do shotguns, namely approve the owner but not get too exercised about how many they have and which calibres they're in. We used to handle firearms that way before the 1968 Act.
It was always going to be a problem allowing zero controls on older cartridge firearms, especially when some cartridges like the .44 S&W Russian are quite easily available in the US and fairly straightforward to produce here. Similarly the French Ordnance revolvers, with ammunition available across the channel.
The danger is that we lose the antique firearms provisions, but if we're not careful we could lose reloading as well.
The ideal solution would be to treat the obsolete antique stuff as we do shotguns, namely approve the owner but not get too exercised about how many they have and which calibres they're in. We used to handle firearms that way before the 1968 Act.
The ideal solution would be to treat the obsolete antique stuff as we do shotguns, namely approve the owner but not get too exercised about how many they have and which calibres they're in. We used to handle firearms that way before the 1968 Act.
"Under current legislation it is legal to buy and sell guns provided commercially manufactured ammunition is no longer available."
284W ???
As an enthousiast hunter and firearms user I would support the possession of military grade and military style (such as .22LR's made to look like an assault rifle) becoming illegal. I will watch the program with interest and look forward very much to an intelligent debate on the forums on Tuesday!
As an enthusiast hunter and firearms user I would support the possession of military grade and military style (such as .22LR's made to look like an assault rifle) becoming illegal. I will watch the program with interest and look forward very much to an intelligent debate on the forums on Tuesday!
As an enthousiast hunter and firearms user I would support the possession of military grade and military style (such as .22LR's made to look like an assault rifle) becoming illegal. I will watch the program with interest and look forward very much to an intelligent debate on the forums on Tuesday!