The Firearms (Amendment) Regulations 2010 will come into effect on the 28^th July 2010. The effect of the regulations is - on this date - to raise the age at which people in England, Wales and Scotland may purchase or hire firearms or ammunition from the current 17 years of age to 18. There are also changes to the exemptions for lending and borrowing firearms regarding adult supervision of under 18's. There are also changes to Northern Ireland legislation.

 

The regulations stem from the European Weapons Directive 1991 as amended in 2008. The UK are obliged to adopt changes within two years of any new Directive being passed.

 

There are other areas which will be affected by the directive such as Firearms Dealer’s registers, blank firing imitation firearms and deactivated firearms, but these will not come into effect for some time yet and are NOT implemented by this latest amendment legislation.

 

 

Document title	Document date
BASC Guide to the Firearms (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Firearms (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Firearms (Amendment) Regulations 2010 - explanatory memorandum

 

 

 

• Young People and Shotgun Certificates
• Young People and Shotguns
• Young People and Firearms
• Borrowing Rifles
• Borrowing Shotguns (previously called Non-certificate holders and shotguns)

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