GSG .22LR MP5 why is it on and are you allowed to remove it?

[breacher]

Yes - well spotted - I used the word offender when defendant or "the accused" would be better. My point remains - the court, not YOU decide when an offence has been committed.

I am not saying it is legal to shorten a barrel on a shotgun. I am saying it is legal in certain circumstances. Stupid copy cat actions are not one of them !

Now, let me put my devils advocate hat on and introduce even more ...........

Damaged barrel - "damage" is not defined in the Firearms Act - so a barrel with a scratch on the last 6" is damaged just as much as a barrel with a bulge.

How did the damage happen ? Again by the letter of the law, it does not have to be accidental as its not stated. So, technically, one could deliberately damage the barrel with the intention of shortening it.

[TattooedGun]

Yes - well spotted - I used the word offender when defendant or "the accused" would be better. My point remains - the court, not YOU decide when an offence has been committed.

I am not saying it is legal to shorten a barrel on a shotgun. I am saying it is legal in certain circumstances. Stupid copy cat actions are not one of them !

Now, let me put my devils advocate hat on and introduce even more ...........

Damaged barrel - "damage" is not defined in the Firearms Act - so a barrel with a scratch on the last 6" is damaged just as much as a barrel with a bulge.

How did the damage happen ? Again by the letter of the law, it does not have to be accidental as its not stated. So, technically, one could deliberately damage the barrel with the intention of shortening it.

"How did the barrel get damaged?"

"I put a hacksaw blade through it"