Thread: UK gun laws?

Being an American, I know nothing about your laws, that rifle from what I hear is a damn fine shooter. Hope you find a way to swing it.

a totally off topic fyi: the M24 is nothing more than a plain old Rem700 deer rifle with a fancy scope and stock. if it's even legal, you can save a LOT of money by getting a Rem700 and slowly upgrading the optics and stock over the years... as a beginning shooter you will most likely not appreciate the upgraded parts enough to want to pay a couple grand extra for them. stuff like bolt lug trueing and lapping can be done yourself once you learn a bit more. oh, and most store bought ammo sucks, if you really want long range accuracy, you are going to have to load your own ammo.

Jockey, the Rem 700 has been a goodrifle for years as far as I know, unless they have changed it over time and not for the better. Either way there are many forums that will discuss pros and cons of any rifle. DOH! I just noticed what you said about uprades. As Emily Latella would say.... Nevermind.

So you are asking a bunch of non-British forum members about advice regarding gun laws in the UK?



Isn't that what the local police and gun clubs are for?
Or if you want, why not ask on UK gun forums? Anything has to be better than asking here. At least if you want clear information regarding this specific topic.

Imagine yourself saying to a police officer 'But this guy on SRP told me...'

Dammit Bruno! You take the fun out of everything!

I would recommend getting a 12gauge shotgun if you are going to get into clay shooting. A 20 is okay if you are from the 16 yard line, but when you start moving back into the higher handicaps you are going to need a 12 gauge. the 12 gauge is king of the clay targets. just my 2 cents. take them or leave them.

Matt

Under UK law you have to apply for a shotgun certificate to own a shotgun but the police cannot refuse you unless you have a criminal record or are unable to provide safe storage. Generally you have to buy an approved gun safe and bolt it to the wall of your house then invite the busies round to inspect it.

As for the rifle, you would require a firearms certificate which is a whole different ballgame. The police can refuse for almost any reason, will throughly investigate you, background check your referees, ask your doctor if you're a nutter, get special branch to investigate any political or religious connections and call you in for a face to face "interview". Even then there's more than a good chance you'll be refused.