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Spider Jerusalem

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17. Guns are not banned in the UK; they're strictly regulated.

Thu Jun 16, 2016, 02:44 PM

Jun 2016

Handguns firing cartridge ammunition are banned, except weapons of "historical interest"; semi-automatic rifles are banned, except in .22LR calibre; semi-automatic shotguns are banned. Private individuals can own: single-shot, bolt-action, and lever-action rifles chambered for centrefire ammunition, single- or double-barrelled shotguns, and "shot pistols" (20 gauge or .410) for pest control. A firearms certificate is required for each weapon; to obtain a firearms certificate one must show good reason for having a gun (self-defence is not a reason), which includes: membership in a gun club for target shooting, hunting, game shooting, control of pests and vermin on farms. One must have separate locked storage for firearms and ammunition that conforms to a specific standard.

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UK bans guns. UK lawmaker killed with gun. WTF? [View all] DanM Jun 2016 OP

Enjoy your stay shenmue Jun 2016 #1

I don't understand your point. There's nothing enjoyable about this story. DanM Jun 2016 #6

Never quite understood these types of smug posts TeddyR Jun 2016 #25

I think you're suppose to have 10,000 posts before you're allowed to have your own opinion NobodyHere Jun 2016 #35

Four years so far. pintobean Jun 2016 #34

How many deaths over there so far this year? TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #2

UK doesn't have "many" gun deaths. Their gun laws are quite good. DanM Jun 2016 #9

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I'm totally in support of the UK's gun laws. I'm asking WTF are they missing? DanM Jun 2016 #5

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Wow, you're toxic. Stay away from me. DanM Jun 2016 #13

Well bye.... Lint Head Jun 2016 #4

Usual gumper strawman, no one said perfect will ensue upon society if guns were banned... nice try uponit7771 Jun 2016 #7

I'm total opposite of a gun supporter. Whooosh! My point went right over your head . . . DanM Jun 2016 #12

The question is still a strawman and still used by gumpers regardless of your stance, its easy... uponit7771 Jun 2016 #14

Not perfection, but surely there is more they could do obviously. DanM Jun 2016 #20

Maybe you need to elucidate your point in your OP cyberswede Jun 2016 #15

Thanks for the suggestion, I see your point. DanM Jun 2016 #19

It was apparently a makeshift gun built from legally purchased items / materials. Dalziel3979 Jun 2016 #8

Home made or antique safeinOhio Jun 2016 #11

Hey - did you see in CA, where they ban high cap mags and assault weapons, that a couple dudes jmg257 Jun 2016 #16

Good point. DanM Jun 2016 #21

Guns are not banned in the UK; they're strictly regulated. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2016 #17

Wall o' text. My eyes hurt. DanM Jun 2016 #22

Too bad? "Reading is hard! I'm happier being ignorant!" FFS. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2016 #23

Oh, poor you. mr blur Jun 2016 #33

FFS - It's a single, short paragraph n/t TubbersUK Jun 2016 #36

It's just one paragraph. trotsky Jun 2016 #37

Maybe you shouldn't start threads if you can't bear to read replies muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #38

cartridge ammunition ? Angel Martin Jun 2016 #30

It wouldn't cover airguns, either muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #39

Yes, the only legal handguns under UK law are black powder weapons that don't use cartridges. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2016 #40

OH FFS... Glassunion Jun 2016 #18

Murder is illegal but people are still murdered. WTF? struggle4progress Jun 2016 #24

Killed by a RIGHT WING EXTREMIST tenderfoot Jun 2016 #26

You're probably one of those people who think a cool day in May means climate change is a myth. CorkySt.Clair Jun 2016 #27

There will always be guns; there will always be gun deaths rock Jun 2016 #28

A handgun rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #29

* Sigh * n/t TubbersUK Jun 2016 #31

Never... Else You Are Mad Jun 2016 #32