Dare I say it? Section 7 handguns? RUN!...

[Tower75]

Hi guys and girls.

Right this is *the* can o' worms question. Has anyone on here got Section 7 handguns? I only ask because my club has only just been given Section 7 status - well, in the last 6 months anyhow. I think that makes us the 7th in the country to have it. ?

Anyway, I've been doing some research into it, and it's all VERY daunting. You need an interview, you HAVE to have a collection, and prove you're a collector etc...

So my question... is getting a S7 worth it just to pop off with a pistol once a month, or should I stick to me cap 'n' balls?

What are your experiences, stories, troubles, or lack of etc?

Regards
T

[dromia]

I have section 7.3. To be honest I did it for spite after the ban as it was a way of "keeping" my Webleys. I don't shoot it that often and it is not the same as the pistol days but I will hold on to it as its something we have however flawed and its a use it or loose it situation.

If I was to go through it again then I would have done section 7.1. I didn't have to go through an interview though. You don't need to have a collection you just need to show that you are intending to collect because how can you collect without section 7?

[Robin128]

The Act...

7.- (1) The authority of the Secretary of State is not required by virtue of
subsection (1)(aba) of section 5 of the 1968 Act for a person to have
in his possession, or to purchase or acquire, or to sell or transfer, a
firearm which-
(a) was manufactured before 1st January 1919; and
(b) is of description specified under subsection (2) below,
if he is authorised by a firearm certificate to have the firearm in his
possession, or to purchase or acquire it, subject to a condition that
he does so only for the purpose of its being kept or exhibited as part
of a collection.

(2) The Secretary of State may order made by statutory instrument
specify a description of firearm for the purposes of subsection (1)
above if it appears to him that-
(a) firearms of that description were manufactured before 1st
January 1919; and
(b) ammunition for firearms of that type is not readily
available.

(3) The authority of the Secretary of State is not required by virtue of
subsection (1)(aba) of section 5 of the 1968 Act for a person to have
in his possession, or to purchase or acquire, or to sell or transfer, a
firearm which-
(a) is or particular rarity, aesthetic quality or technical
interest, or
(b) is of historical importance,
if he is authorised by a firearm certificate to have the firearm in his
possession subject to a condition requiring it to be kept and used
only at a place designated for the purpose of this subsection by the
Secretary of State.

(4) This section has effect without prejudice to section 58(2) of the
1968 Act (antique firearms).

HTH

[Alpha1]

If you want to shoot it it has to be a 7.3 authorisation and kept at a designated 7.3 storage/range facility as Adam said.
You dont need a interview you dont have to have a collection and you dont need to prove you are a collector every collection starts with a single aquisition how can you even start a collection until you are granted a 7.1 or 7.3 authorisation.
If you want to collect. keep them at home but not shoot them then you need 7.1 authorisation there is a difference.

[Tower75]

If you want to shoot it it has to be a 7.3 authorisation and kept at a designated 7.3 storage/range facility as Adam said.
You dont need a interview you dont have to have a collection and you dont need to prove you are a collector every collection starts with a single aquisition how can you even start a collection until you are granted a 7.1 or 7.3 authorisation.
If you want to collect. keep them at home but not shoot them then you need 7.1 authorisation there is a difference.

That's interesting. A friend of mine only recently had an interview for a S7 licence. Maybe it depends where you are. So, would you be able to get away with it if you only have one handgun?

[Alpha1]

Had a interview with who.
Well yes you can have only one gun as long as it meets the guide lines.

[Tower75]

Had a interview with who.
Well yes you can have only one gun as long as it meets the guide lines.

The police - for a S7 application

[jjvc]

You can own more than one handgun as long as they fit the criteria. I wasn't interviewed for my 7-3 authorisation some years back.
In retrospect i would have probably gone for the 7-1 authorisation.

Joe