Im not one for rifles myself, i prefer snares. I was wondering if you require a liscence to own a .22 rifle, as i cannot find any websites that are clear with the law. (UK)
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Ph34r
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Im not one for rifles myself, i prefer snares. I was wondering if you require a liscence to own a .22 rifle, as i cannot find any websites that are clear with the law. (UK)
Thanks,
Ph34r
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If you mean a .22 rimfire (as opposed to an air rifle) then oh yes indeedy - full FAC, cabinet, inspections, insurance etc etc.
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soory i was unclear, i meant .22 air rifle
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No not to own one ( as long a sub 12ftlb ) any thing over 12ftlb will need a F-A-C.Originally Posted by Ph34r
Obviously owning and shooting on someone land will require permission.
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you do for a .22 rimfire.
you do not for an air rifle.
Check out this thread for air rifle recommendations:
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54694
that should be of some use to you.
any more questions just ask.
Andy
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Do remember however that you can't just go trolling round in a public place with an air rifle, the law will take a very dim view on that indeed. I was overtaken on the motorway today by a motorbike, and in one of his panniers he had a BSA Airsporter, with the butt sticking out - no cover on it. Can't imagine plod would be very happy with that...
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what a Muppet.
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Frightening. The idiot is just asking to be stopped by some very nice men with MP5 submachine guns and wearing Police blue!
Ph34r - just to reinforce the point, if you break the law with an air rifle it will be considered to be a firearm and in court the punishment will reflect that. These days even a replica/airsoft or toy is classed as a firearm when the law is broken.
So:
-a .22 rimfire (or any other legally held firearm) requires a Firearms Certificate.
-a .22 air rifle with a muzzle energy of more than 12ft/lbs requires a Firearms Certificate.
-a .22 air rifle with a muzzle energy of less than 12ft/lbs does not require a Firearms Certificate.
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Okay, thanks guys. certainly cleared the matter up. final question.
@ nigel tm - you said any firearm, including water pistols? I joke...
I still think ill stick to snaring though.
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no not a fire arm
however if you look replical non fireing guns have higher levels of requirements / charges than a fire arm to carry in public
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I carried six today - but I never remember to take your address with me Dunc
Gave you a virtual wave though as we passed the South African shop
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According to some of the coppers over on UKPoliceOnline if you stick up a bank with a realistic looking waterpistol (so realistic that the victim can't tell it is a toy) you'll get the same sort of sentence as you'd get for a real pistol. Oh yes, and you're just as likely to get shot by the Police if you point it at them on the way out!
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yup - if average joe can not tell it from a real fire arm - you get treated as though it was a real firearm.
a fact I have to be very aware of when transporting my airsoft gear.
so what air rifle you looking at getting then Nigel?
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