Black Powder Restriction - France.........
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Black Powder Restriction - France.........
Black powder purchase is now regulated in the same way as smokeless powders here in France. To buy it you need to produce your ID & Shooting /Hunting licence details.
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Re: Black Powder Restriction - France.........
You need an explosives licence to buy black powder in the UK as it is classed as a 'low explosive'. The good news is the licence is free and lasts for five years to coincide with the firearm certificate period. For smokeless powder and primers you need to show your Firearm Certificate to the dealer at the time of purchase.
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Re: Black Powder Restriction - France.........
Are the BP firearms still unregulated Duncan?
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Re: Black Powder Restriction - France.........
Yes Joe, and there is no regulation regarding quantity owned, how stored or transported.
It is, of course, a sneaky way of finding out who owns BP guns
It is, of course, a sneaky way of finding out who owns BP guns
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Re: Black Powder Restriction - France.........
Interesting, thanks Duncan.
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Re: Black Powder Restriction - France.........
Down here (on the real top of the world) one has to produce the Firearms Licence for just about everything, even air gun pellets.
.45 (and other calibre) lead balls are ammunition but if they have a tiny hole through them they are sinkers and not controlled at all.
.45 (and other calibre) lead balls are ammunition but if they have a tiny hole through them they are sinkers and not controlled at all.
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