Greg.L Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 I was just thinking to myself today (not sure why) what would happen if the powers that be ever decided to ban shotguns in the same way handguns were banned a few years ago. Obviously this would be terrible and there would be a massive up roar but what happens in terms of guns? I mean for instance whether you own a Baikal worth £200 or a Purdey worth 50k+, can they just make you give them up with no return? Is that what happened to hand gun owners? I know this is a bit of an odd subject but thought it might make for an interesting discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Handgun owners were compensated. I know some who were paid a fair bit more when handing in their guns than they paid for them originally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Handgun owners were compensated. I know some who were paid a fair bit more when handing in their guns than they paid for them originally. Maybe, but many more were robbed blind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesketh Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 As a side issue, how many hand guns were held / handed in, next to the number of shotguns out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 If this ever happens I doubt very much you would get the same level of compensation as the handgun boys did.as handguns were banned on a kneejerk reaction the final cost was very high.and there are far more shotguns in circulation and valued mostly a lot higher.if it happened I believe we would suffer financially.just my own opinion you understand.atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatherandSon Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 My dad made a fortune from ammo, he stuck bullets in his spent cases and they bought the lot off him. No powder or primers in them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg.L Posted February 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Its good to hear that hand gun owners were compensated... whether it was fairly will be down to the individual case i guess. I assume there would have to be a similar system in place if it was ever to happen with shotguns. Makes me slightly more comfortable when thinking about making a 'gun for life' type investment in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1steele Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 If this ever happens I doubt very much you would get the same level of compensation as the handgun boys did.as handguns were banned on a kneejerk reaction the final cost was very high.and there are far more shotguns in circulation and valued mostly a lot higher.if it happened I believe we would suffer financially.just my own opinion you understand.atb Probably right but I was thinking (not the best course of action for me), would you be able to have it covered with insurance such as an extra option on your home insurance possibly. I don't really know enough about how these things work but I know my guns are on my insurance for damage etc. Like I say I don't have any knowledge of how it might work but it's worth a thought, hypothetically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 My dad made a fortune from ammo, he stuck bullets in his spent cases and they bought the lot off him. No powder or primers in them!! An unnamed copper who had guns put bullets into a load of police cases "allegedly" yep he got paid out, 1000s of them I got told Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Probably right but I was thinking (not the best course of action for me), would you be able to have it covered with insurance such as an extra option on your home insurance possibly. I don't really know enough about how these things work but I know my guns are on my insurance for damage etc. Like I say I don't have any knowledge of how it might work but it's worth a thought, hypothetically. I doubt you would get insurance for it.i don't think it would be worth it.cant see it happening.buy the gun that makes you happy and enjoy your shooting.i very much doubt you will be buying your lifetime gun.most get the bug and go through loads.i have had around fifty over the years.still got some from thirty years ago but most are recent.mgood luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Maybe, but many more were robbed blind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! +1. And then some RFD's to sell the pistols abroad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 They could do what they have done in the Republic of Ireland when banning handguns, They won't renew licences for handguns its up to you to sell them or hand them in. No compassion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 I was just thinking to myself today (not sure why) what would happen if the powers that be ever decided to ban shotguns in the same way handguns were banned a few years ago. Obviously this would be terrible and there would be a massive up roar but what happens in terms of guns? I mean for instance whether you own a Baikal worth £200 or a Purdey worth 50k+, can they just make you give them up with no return? Is that what happened to hand gun owners? I know this is a bit of an odd subject but thought it might make for an interesting discussion. Where you off work today by chance ? ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Its probably not too far away,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossberg-operator Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Is there a country in he world with all guns banned? What would our royals do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatherandSon Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Singapore I think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossberg-operator Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Singapore I think? What do they DO there for fun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sian Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Really? Singapore have clay shooting clubs with all the disciplines and many competitions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Maybe, but many more were robbed blind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) Really? Singapore have clay shooting clubs with all the disciplines and many competitions. Singaporean colleague told me you can have guns - just not at home. Must be licensed and stored at gun club. Edited February 19, 2014 by aris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sian Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Does that mean you are limited to one club or can you take your gun to different clubs so long as you return gun to your club for storage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Does that mean you are limited to one club or can you take your gun to different clubs so long as you return gun to your club for storage? Don't know - and he was not a shooter himself - his is how he understood it. Wikipedia confirms http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overview_of_gun_laws_by_nation#Singapore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 The handgun ban allegedly cost the tax payer £60 million in compensation alone, that was for 57,000 hand gunners. Considering there are 550,000+ shotgun certs on issue and as your average shotgun is more expensive that an average handgun, i seriously doubt any compensation would be paid out as the compensation bill could hit a 9, if not a 10 figure sum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesketh Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 The handgun ban allegedly cost the tax payer £60 million in compensation alone, that was for 57,000 hand gunners. Considering there are 550,000+ shotgun certs on issue and as your average shotgun is more expensive that an average handgun, i seriously doubt any compensation would be paid out as the compensation bill could hit a 9, if not a 10 figure sum. Ah yes, this was what I was kind of getting at, I wonder what the average number / value of shotguns held by each of these 550,000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fse10 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 £150-250 for handguns if i remember guns only no ammo holsters extra mag's etc. Someone i shot with had two SV infinitys £1700 a pop one 45acp one 10mm six mags for each £70 odd quid each so he keeps his in france & still shoots them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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