Minky Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago What actually constitutes a firearm. ?..... A trigger guard. ? A butt plate.? The firing pins. ? The stock.? At what point does a random collection of bits become a shotgun / rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamch Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago Defined in the Home Office Guidance so that be a good place to look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago I always thought that the action and firing pins made it a firearm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago (edited) I thought it was any barreled device capable of firing a projectile. Edited 6 hours ago by Dave-G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minky Posted 6 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 6 hours ago 5 minutes ago, grahamch said: Defined in the Home Office Guidance so that be a good place to look Anyone got a link. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cawdor118 Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago Definition of ‘firearm’ and ‘lethal barrelled weapon’ 2.3 Section 57 of the principal Act (as amended) defines a ‘firearm’ as (i) a lethal barrelled weapon of any description from which any shot, bullet or other missile can be discharged with kinetic energy of more than one joule at the muzzle of the weapon (ii) a prohibited weapon (iii) any relevant component part (see below and Chapter 12) of such a lethal barrelled or prohibited weapon, and (iv) any accessory to a lethal barrelled or prohibited weapon designed or adapted to diminish the noise or flash caused by firing the weapon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted 5 hours ago Report Share Posted 5 hours ago and any part with a serial number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted 5 hours ago Report Share Posted 5 hours ago (edited) 20 minutes ago, scarecrow243 said: and any part with a serial number No. The fore-end on most shotguns is serial numbered. It is not subject to control. The very very rough rule of thumb for civilian market weapons used to be if it is a so called "pressure bearing surface" and so when the weapon goes to proof is given a proof mark. Even so there are exceptions...it could be argued that the stirrup on a Webley break open revolver is a pressure bearing surface yet on civilian market Webley revolvers it does not. And yet the bolt head on a Lee Enfield is subject to civilian proof (as is the barrel, receiver and bolt body but I've known them, bolt heads, not be subject to control. Edited 5 hours ago by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted 5 hours ago Report Share Posted 5 hours ago shotguns are not classed as a fire arm till its been used in an offence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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