Members of the public may own certain firearms for the purposes of sport shooting, recreation, hunting or occupational purposes. Possession is subject to licensing. As of 2024, there are approximately 550,000 licensed firearm owners in Great …

2012年12月19日 · You need a firearms certificate issued by the police to possess, buy or acquire a firearm or shotgun. You must also have a certificate to buy ammunition.

2016年4月8日 · The UK banned handguns in 1997, but citizens are still able to own and shoot some shotguns and rifles with a license. Shotguns and rifles may be licensed by applying for...

2018年1月6日 · What UK Weapons Can You Legally Own? Many UK citizens think that ALL firearms are illegal, and therefore unavailable to the UK public - this is not true. You have the perfect right to own many types of firearms, but you must be able to have a good reason to do so.

2023年3月29日 · To own a gun in the UK, you must be assessed by the licensing authority (the police) as “not posing a threat to public safety and having good reason to own the firearm”. A good reason to own...

2015年9月15日 · As Britain's gun ownership system is criticised by inspectors, here are the key questions answered on the rules which apply in England, Scotland and Wales. :: Can anyone own a gun? In principle, yes they can. But you have to have a licence to own a gun and you have to comply with certain regulations in order to get a licence.

2024年2月19日 · In the UK, it is possible to own a firearm, but strict regulations must be followed. Individuals must apply for a firearms certificate and demonstrate a valid reason for ownership, such as for sport shooting or professional use.

5.21 Section 35 of the 1997 Act requires that if a firearm or shot gun is sold or otherwise disposed of outside Great Britain by a person whose acquisition or purchase of the firearm or shot gun ...

2018年8月23日 · Many people get very confused when it comes to what you can or cannot legally own in the UK. There are currently some 170,000 firearms licences and around 620,000 shotgun licences on issue here in the UK today.

2020年11月3日 · It is illegal to own a gun in the UK without a certificate. Find out more about consequences of illegal gun ownership and how we can help.