Quote Originally Posted by tacfoley View Post
Ah, what loophole? Buying an obsolete calibre handgun is legal, providing you are over 18 yoa.

Buying a gun the USA, is simple, providing that you have a UK FAC and the affair set in order to import it. It will usually be shipped directly to the RFD to save you carrying it - which would be illegal in the USA. I don't understand the buying a handgun and carrying through customs bit. How does that work out? Is it an antique C&R type of gun? In which case, unless you have a C&R registration, you STILL could not buy it legally in the USA. To have a C&R you must have a valid state driving license, and have pre-provided information fro the check.

Purchase of primers without a valid FAC for the type of primers you are buying is impossible here in UK, legally.

Possession of primers without a valid FAC is an offence.

Buying primers on-line? How does that work out? Primers are classed as explosives.

So the laws are already here - possession of a live firearm without an FAC is a criminal offence.

Making an obsolete firearm into a live one by manufacturing ammunition, without a valid FAC, is a criminal offence. Even possession with intent etc is a criminal offence in this country

Manufacturing ammunition for which you do not have a valid authority is a criminal offence.

So, what loopholes are they talking about?

tac
The BBC and NABIS are certainly not going to let a few facts get in the way of a good story.