Get Au B709b 2019-2025

Firearms and shotgun certificates You must get a certificate to use a shotgun, rifle or other firearm. You don't need a certificate for: air rifles up to 12ft lb in power. air pistols up to 6ft lb in power.

A walking stick or cane that contains, conceals or disguises a sword or any other single-edged or multi-edged blade, knife or spike of any length is a Category M weapon requiring the possessor to hold an appropriate licence.

Category A Firearms Licence: you must have a “genuine reason” to use or possess any of the following types of registered firearms under this licence: air rifle. rimfire rifle (not self-loading) shotgun (not a pump action, lever action or self-loading)

If you are 18 years or older there are no restrictions on buying an air rifle and ammunition, and you can use it wherever you have permission to shoot. borrow an air rifle and ammunition; use an air rifle, without supervision, on private premises where you have permission.

Air weapons are not licensed in England and Wales, but have restrictions on their sale. Air guns, air rifles and air pistols are exempt from the certification requirement if they are not of a type declared 'specially dangerous' by legislation.

To purchase an air rifle or pistol you must be over 18 years of age and show a photo identity as proof of this. You will also require two methods of identity from your authorised suppliers, including proof of address as well - you cannot buy on-line.

Do I need a licence or permit for a Sword? In general, swords such as a sabre, cutlass, samurai sword, katana, etc fall outside the scope of the Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 and you do not need a licence or permit to own one and there are no specific safe storage requirements.