Bulk black powder

[DedIdick]

Not a 'Guy' called Fawkes, was he?

I thought the figure was 15kg - maybe I'm out of date.

10 kg black powder and up to another 5 kgs other shooters powder.

[tacfoley]

10 kg black powder and up to another 5 kgs other shooters powder.

According to the MLAGB - 'The maximum Black Powder that an individual can hold is 10 Kg plus 5 Kg of either Black Powder or Shooters Powder (Nitro Powder).' - total 15 Kg.

[DesG]

The rules for acquiring and storing are different to the rules for transporting and indeed are two separate licences which are now combined. Makes the whole question very difficult to answer doesn’t it?

I’ve just read my explosive licence. The only mention of quantity is the amount that may may be kept at the address on my licence. This would indicate that I could acquire and transport as much as i want to but not store it!

If lots of people chipped in and collected on the day the no problem. (probably)

[Peter Dunkley]

I am sure you are correct.
BUT if an FEO saw the large quantity and wanted to be nosey would he require you to account for it's disposal with proof of licence numbers?

[Turnup]

I am sure you are correct.
BUT if an FEO saw the large quantity and wanted to be nosey would he require you to account for it's disposal with proof of licence numbers?

He could ask but unless you are charged with something I doubt that he could require. Remember that they have to prove guilt, you do not have to prove innocence.

[Peter Dunkley]

I suppose you have a point but I would think there would be a danger of removal of your black powder licence. They could give all sort of reasons.
Do they have to charge you when they remove your guns if you have neighbour trouble or a domestic.? I dont think I will risk it.

[Turnup]

I suppose you have a point but I would think there would be a danger of removal of your black powder licence. They could give all sort of reasons.
Do they have to charge you when they remove your guns if you have neighbour trouble or a domestic.? I dont think I will risk it.

They do not have to charge you when temporarily revoking an FAC, but that is because they have been given specific powers in the Firearms act. They can of course require organisations with commercial explosives licences to account for the explosives they purchase but I am not aware that they possess the same powers in respect of private explosives licences. That said I would in fact happily co-operate with any such request (and if I were ever to make a bulk mate's purchase I would personally feel it prudent to record its disposition per my comment in post #2)

WRT revokation of an explosives licence, yes they can give all sorts of reasons, but only reasons which they can back up with facts or strong suspicions and which fall within the powers granted to them in legislation, else face misconduct charges in the event of an appeal. They will have to document their reasons, even if that is not made available to you so it would be very dangerous for them to "trump something up" Failure to disclose the disposition of explosives acquired on <date> when there is no requirement on the licensee to maintain any record will not fly.