Are only pistols banned in the uk or rifles,too?

[goldie]

I'm pretty sure only pistols were banned & eradicated from the uk, but what about rifles? i thought they were,too, but ive seen some guys from the uk post pictures of their ruger 10/22's on various forums. are they only allowed 22 rifles,or bolt actions for hunting ? i think shotguns are legal with permits?

 

[Jim Watson]

Rifles are legal but restricted. They go on a "firearms certificate" which is harder to get than a shotgun license. I am surprised you see 10-22s, I thought selfloading rifles were banned there. Maybe .22s are permitted. Hope a Free Englishman (sic) will come along with details.

 

[woodybrighton]

full bore bolt action rifles up to and and including .50cals are legal
.22 semi autos rifles are allowed They have to go on a firearms certificate which states how many rifles of what type you own an how much ammo your allowed to own rifles must be kept in a safe etc. etc.
shotguns with long barrels and magazines of less than 3 can be held on a shotgun certificate which is on more or less a shall issue basis no criminal record you can have one. again need a safe etc.
short barreled shotguns and magazines of more than 3 firearm certificate.

pistol only black powder though a few innovative approaches to the rules have been tried.

 

[MudPuppy]

I was out near Bodiam Castle/Robertsbridge area a couple sundays back and the boom boom of what I'm assuming were side by sides was a comforting sound. I've not seen it firsthand, but I've heard a lot of the country lanes out east of Brighton are scattered with shotgun empties and that bird hunting is still a religion in that area.

As I understand it, air rifles also need to be on a certificate and kept in a safe?

 

[goldie]

glad to see they didnt eradicate everything. i keep thinking that part of the future of firearms in the u.s. is going to be 22lr,as far as expense of shooting & restrictions.anything assault is done for,& shotguns,bolt actions & handguns will have more restrictions,almost similar to the uk,if the do gooders have their way.....

 

[SDC]

Air rifles are treated the same as real firearms in the UK if they produce more than 12 foot-pounds of energy.

 

[Calibre44]

woodybrighton wrote: pistol only black powder though a few innovative approaches to the rules have been tried.

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