Originally Posted by
Hsing-ee
The people you spoke to are mis-informed.
I owned a Section 1 firearm legally when I lived in London, and had a large collection of airguns.
It is legal to own firearms and airguns in London, provided you have an FAC or SGC for the former and fit the criteria for legal ownership of the latter.
I think Transport for London does not allow the carrying of airguns or firearms or any other kind of gun-shaped object on TFL buses, trains or tubes.
Otherwise it is the same as anywhere else on mainland UK.
I did used to carry my rifles to my car in an electric bass guitar case so as not to attract attention, and pistols would be in a padlocked tool-box. Just be sensible, don't go carrying your airgun around Westminster without a reason e.g. going to a target shooting club as you will probably get taken in by the cops for questioning if they stop you and you haven't a good reason (there are rifle clubs in central London, there was even one under the House of Commons but I'm not sure if it is still there).
Most transport services...train...tube...bus...taxi will have conditions of carriage.its reasonable to expect they wont be welcoming FAC firearms with open arms.
Up to the individual of course but there are protective case solutions that can be used if you are of that mind. There are many break down rifles that fit into small cases.
It is very easy to be discreet. And lable shit with non PC sensitve information like musical instrument.pr metal detector. Sewage gear with a nio hazard lable...
In a battle of wits I refuse to engage with an unarmed person.
To one shot one kill, you need to seek the S. Kill only comes from Skill