Houseplant Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 It's a bit of a cluster ****, no doubt and there are a lot of very unhappy people, but the article isn't quite correct. As far as centrefire rifles go, all semi-automatics are now illegal, but bolt actions (and possibly others) remain legal provided they have a magazine of less than 10 rounds. Effectively, it is magazines greater than 10 rounds which have become illegal. It is also a little unclear from the article, but semi-automatic rimfire rifles remain legal provided they have a magazine of less than 10 rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Houseplant said: It's a bit of a cluster ****, no doubt and there are a lot of very unhappy people, but the article isn't quite correct. As far as centrefire rifles go, all semi-automatics are now illegal, but bolt actions (and possibly others) remain legal provided they have a magazine of less than 10 rounds. Effectively, it is magazines greater than 10 rounds which have become illegal. It is also a little unclear from the article, but semi-automatic rimfire rifles remain legal provided they have a magazine of less than 10 rounds. That's exactly the way I read it? But gallery/lever action rifles/pistol calibre? Even we can still have those. And rim fire? Shotgun? The aim of the article is to point out, the original remit has been far exceeded, which it has. Edited June 23, 2019 by Rewulf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 - Lever actions remain legal provided they have a magazine of less than 10 rounds. - Pistols not affected in any way. - Rimfire not affected, even semi-automatic provided they have a magazine of less than 10 rounds. - Shotgun not affected, even semi-automatic provided they have a magazine of less than 5 rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 35 minutes ago, Houseplant said: - Lever actions remain legal provided they have a magazine of less than 10 rounds. Many do though, so that's them gone, unless they're converted. - Pistols not affected in any way. Ok, for now. - Rimfire not affected, even semi-automatic provided they have a magazine of less than 10 rounds. So a Ruger 10/22 for instance? Let's hope someone produces some 5 round mags, or does that not count as being 'limited' for the fact they can easily be capable of having a 10 + round mag? How is that 'not affected' - Shotgun not affected, even semi-automatic provided they have a magazine of less than 5 rounds. So any 5 round and over have to be scrapped or crimped, if that's allowed? How is that 'not affected'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Rifles with fixed magazines that hold more than 10 rounds will need to be modified or handed in for destruction. In my last post, I should have said magazines that hold 10 rounds or less (rather than "less than 10 rounds"), so with the 10/22 example, the gun remains legal with a 10 round magazine. Higher capacity magazines will now be illegal, the gun is legal provided a higher capacity magazine isn't put in to it. As for semi-automatic shotguns, I should have said 5 rounds or less remain legal (rather than "less than 5 rounds"). If the magazine holds more than 5 rounds, then the gun needs to be handed in for destruction, or modified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Houseplant said: Rifles with fixed magazines that hold more than 10 rounds will need to be modified or handed in for destruction. In my last post, I should have said magazines that hold 10 rounds or less (rather than "less than 10 rounds"), so with the 10/22 example, the gun remains legal with a 10 round magazine. Higher capacity magazines will now be illegal, the gun is legal provided a higher capacity magazine isn't put in to it. As for semi-automatic shotguns, I should have said 5 rounds or less remain legal (rather than "less than 5 rounds"). If the magazine holds more than 5 rounds, then the gun needs to be handed in for destruction, or modified. Aah, that's a bit better then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 It seems a reasonable response and if it has all party support then that is the way it will go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BinaryB Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Interesting that handguns have not become prohibited. That’s something to be applauded in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, BinaryB said: Interesting that handguns have not become prohibited. That’s something to be applauded in my book. Theyll get them next time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BinaryB Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) Yes that did cross my mind. Perhaps only a matter of time but hopefully not. Edited June 24, 2019 by BinaryB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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