HDAV Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/world-war-one-era-luger-pistol-8152201 But among the assortment of shotguns, hunting rifles and pistols given up by members of the public police found several historical weapons – and they have vowed to find a home for them at a museum. One discovery was a Pistole Parabellum 1908, or German Luger pistol, that dates back to World War One. Police also received a Smith & Wesson revolver that was likely to have been used by British Army Officers during World War One and World War Two. One gun was so old police were unable to identify the manufacturer, though South Wales Police firearms examiner Andy Huxtable suspects it dates back to the early 1800s. Some of the weapons were handed in because ownership of them became illegal, such as a Brococks air pistol in a red velvet case that was banned in 2004. The weapons will now be examined by forensics experts who will weigh up whether they are suitable for use in police training or should be destroyed. The vast majority of the weapons, which have little historical significance, are expected to be destroyed. At least they aren't going straight to the furnace. Interesting advice: Chief Insp Matthews had advice for anyone who comes across a weapon in their home in the future. He said: “Try not to disrupt the weapon and leave it in situ, phone 101 and police will send trained officers and assess the weapon. The key message is that if you find a weapon, keep it safe, keep the family safe and get trained officers involved to collect it. It is highly unlikely prosecution would take place in this kind of situation.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Our local neighborhood watch e-mailed this out: Hertfordshire Constabulary is sending out a reminder that the firearms amnesty ends Friday, November 21. The amnesty, which has been running since Monday November 10, has seen many more firearms surrendered than initially anticipated and has been hailed as a great success.So far more than 183 guns and two crossbows have been handed in during the amnesty, across the county, and are now in the safe and lawful possession of the police for disposal.Anyone who is still concerned about firearms in their possession should call 101 to speak to a firearms licensing officer. Very sparse on details - but I think it would be interesting if someone like BASC made a FOI request to get the exact details of the nature and categorisation of these weapons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 I didn't know firearms licensing officers were available on 101.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossberg-operator Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 I didn't know crossbows were illegal.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 I didn't know crossbows were illegal.... They aren't, neither are airguns........ but all add to the stats...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 I didn't know firearms licensing officers were available on 101.... why would they send a licensing officer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 why would they send a licensing officer? To do a certificate interview so you can continue to keep it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) Because they are trained to make a weapon safe unlike the majority of other officers and are not front line resources that are better used elsewhere dealing with emergency work. I know that a certain museum in London receives an awful lot (read all) of the weapons from that area which it then assesss for historical purposes. They have an extensive selection, I've seen it, they also let various government labs borrow said guns for forensic comparison of needed. The rest are made into paper clips. 're the cross bow, no force jangling to say no we won't take that weapon off your hands, after all they are there to keep people safe. Edited November 25, 2014 by GingerCat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-30228807 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Hmmmm 130??? "They include 37 shotguns, 15 rifles, 13 pistols and two revolvers" what were the rest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Because they are trained to make a weapon safe unlike the majority of other officers Where are these feo’s, and what training do they get because we haven’t got any around here? I've only ever come across one feo that knew anything about guns at all. The only ones that I have had come around since the times when a local pc was sent round have just been retiring plods that just do a few years and then are gone. One of these thought that he would just open the back door and walk in unannounced to say "I just walked into your house without challenge", The dog had him pinned up against the wall in the outhouse. Another that asked, " Is that one of those hornet things?" when I had applied for a 22 centre fire. And another that kept looking down the barrel of my shotguns without checking the safety of the weapons E.g. > were they unloaded and another that stated that all ammo that I reloaded had to be entered onto my certificate. Talk about unprofessional knowledge of the job that they were doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steppenwolf Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Sorry to hear that about your situation and what FEO's you had to deal with. Here's another goldie: "Shotgun ammunition has to be locked up" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Hmmmm 130??? "They include 37 shotguns, 15 rifles, 13 pistols and two revolvers" what were the rest? Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 I suspect there will have been a large number of very dangerous air rifle and weapon parts listed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Hampshire have just released their figures as well, mainly airguns and deactivated weaponry. It's also been declared that, with only one exception, whilst they recognise that several of the guns are of historic interest, all will be destroyed. So, we've been stuffed again, statistics filled with non firearms and history denied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 In our local paper (EDP) it stated "....guns handed in ....a result of recent legislation changes...." what? Have I missed something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 In our local paper (EDP) it stated "....guns handed in ....a result of recent legislation changes...." what? Have I missed something? Only that your local paper is written by muppets.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steppenwolf Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 See I did tell people not to hand anything in to the police since it would be used to boost their statistics that ":something is being done". More worrying is that even if nothing would have been handed in they would have still reckoned "500 lethal fully automatic machine gun sniper rifles have been handed in" LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Only that your local paper is written by muppets.... this is quite true, the edp had a columnist who was an anti, any opportunity he got to slag off firearms owners he took. I think he's left now but I did email them to complain, the edp is only a regional paper, and would die a death without the support of the farming community Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 this is quite true, the edp had a columnist who was an anti, any opportunity he got to slag off firearms owners he took. I think he's left now but I did email them to complain, the edp is only a regional paper, and would die a death without the support of the farming community MOre reason to tell them of their mistake..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.