What was done was to change the licensing so that handguns could no
longer be kept at home. I think you can still get a license for a
handgun but it must be kept at a gun club.
Obviously semi-automatic and other 'military' style weapons have been
outlawed for years. Licenses for hunting rifles and shotguns are still
available.
Gary
Pete Theisen wrote:
> Gary Sutherland wrote:
>
>> No, not by a long shot. Gun ownership in the UK has never been as
>> widespread as you might imagine. You must remember no-one in the UK
>> has a 'right' to keep a gun. You can be licensed for one but there is no
>
>
> Hi Gary!
>
> So really all they did was crack down on the licensing which was,
> presumably, in force ever since guns were invented?
>
> Regards,
>
> Pete
>
>
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