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UK Law Reference
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Criminal Law
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Firearms Act 1968

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The Firearms Act 1968 is the principal statute controlling the possession, purchase, acquisition, and distribution of firearms and ammunition in the UK. It establishes a licensing system administered by the police and creates numerous criminal offences relating to unlawful possession and use of firearms.

Pwyntiau allweddol

  • Firearm certificate required for rifles and pistols (s.1)
  • Shotgun certificate required for shotguns (s.2)
  • Prohibited weapons — handguns, automatic weapons, and certain others completely banned (s.5)
  • Criminal offences for possession without certificate, carrying in public, and use in crime
  • Minimum age requirements for purchasing and possessing firearms
  • Police powers to grant, refuse, and revoke certificates

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Hanes diwygiadau

1988 — Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988

Banned semi-automatic centre-fire rifles and restricted shotgun capacity following Hungerford massacre.

1997 — Firearms (Amendment) Acts 1997

Banned almost all handguns following Dunblane massacre.