LP5/50 now section 5.

[tinbum]

North Yorks police are now confiscating LP5's

http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread....bate-continues

[gingernut]

So don't take one to North Yorkshire.
Not that you would with winter approaching.

[Modski66]

Presumably all the Drulov DU10's and other similar co2 SA pistols will be included in this caper...

Does anyone want a Zastava GP45?

[RobinC]

First it appears that it is only North Yorkshire police taking action. No other force cares a jot, and neither does the CPS! They are on open sale on sale forums, and in gun shops.

After 1997 the wasps nest was no problem, the wasps were behaving sensibly and was best left. Now they are stinging people, ignoring this will now just allow it to escalate, time to remove the nest!

The NSRA is aware and action is in process, the advice from the British Pistol Club is, don't send five shots to Harry (Steyr UK) for repair or service, and don't panic!

Section 5's, are not totaly banned, there are exemptions, there is an approved procedure for applicants, those who are prospective national team members to qualify by shooting qualifying scores using five shot air pistols, so they are recognised as legal with in the process.

The NRA has just rebuilt a range at Bisley specifically for section 5's, there are regular competitons at Bisley which use 5 shot air pistols, (its not just Steyrs, all and any multi including most of the "replica type" ones would fall in this category). The NRA has a very effective legal dept, and do act on behalf of members and commonsense.

[gingernut]

If you are an RFD and the Police do this you are very much between a rock and a hard place.

[Jehoolio]

Presumably all the Drulov DU10's and other similar co2 SA pistols will be included in this caper...

Does anyone want a Zastava GP45?

I think it will only apply to lp5/50 and drulov's as most other 5 shot airguns rely on the revolving magazine principle. In which the magazine is rotated by the trigger pull. I am thinking of the umarex types and rohm.

[gingernut]

Let's not start lists of them on here!

[nige346]

Let's not start lists of them on here!

I'm with you, less said the better, why are people still insisting on poking sticks at wasp's nest's

[markwarren]

I think it will only apply to lp5/50 and drulov's as most other 5 shot airguns rely on the revolving magazine principle. In which the magazine is rotated by the trigger pull. I am thinking of the umarex types and rohm.

Is that any different to the LP5/50 simply moving the 5 shot bar along using the trigger? Just a matter of shape - round or straight bar. Neither of them, as far as I am aware, load the pellet into the breach, they simply position it.

[RobinC]

This is escalating.

A post on the Stirton forum from a well connected and trustworthy poster who deals with these matters for the British Pistol Club, and who advises the NSRA, is saying, that the NSRA have told him they have been told to sieze five shots taken into the LRC at Bisley for use or repair.

He advises:-

THAT UNTIL THIS MATTER HAS BEEN RESOLVED WITH THE HOME OFFICE DO NOT TAKE FIVE SHOTS TO THE LRC AT BISLEY.

I would further advise that it would be un wise to advertise one until this is resolved. Yes it is crazy, but stay calm, and keep quiet!

[gingernut]

I hope nobody tells the NSRA to seize my car.

[gingernut]

This is escalating.

A post on the Stirton forum from a well connected and trustworthy poster who deals with these matters for the British Pistol Club, and who advises the NSRA, is saying, that the NSRA have told him they have been told to sieze five shots taken into the LRC at Bisley for use or repair.

He advises:-

THAT UNTIL THIS MATTER HAS BEEN RESOLVED WITH THE HOME OFFICE DO NOT TAKE FIVE SHOTS TO THE LRC AT BISLEY.

I would further advise that it would be un wise to advertise one until this is resolved. Yes it is crazy, but stay calm, and keep quiet!

According to a post on Umarex Boys Club The NSRA confirm that the above is NOT the case.
As one would expect.
Looks like North Yorkshire Police are still on their own so far.