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As I said earlier some of my mags are quite collectable and I don't use them in a rifle so how would that work?

I've several dp28 magazines.
Allegedly....but they may have been eaten by mice

some of my mags are quite collectable and I don't use them in a rifle so how would that work?

In France a mag is deemed as a gun's component the same way a barrel is, or even a stock for some over zealous custom officers... That leads to the interpretation that you need an FAC to buy and by extention own one . I dont know if that has been tested in court but some police forces insist on collectors to cut one of the lip to own it.

froggy wrote:some of my mags are quite collectable and I don't use them in a rifle so how would that work?

In France a mag is deemed as a gun's component the same way a barrel is, or even a stock for some over zealous custom officers... That leads to the interpretation that you need an FAC to buy and by extention own one . I dont know if that has been tested in court but some police forces insist on collectors to cut one of the lip to own it.

Cutting a feed lip off would be worse than a serial number being added!

On this mornings news the UK is at serious risk of an ISIL attack - yet there are NO arrests and those returning from ISIS land are allowed in..all VERY convenient for the anti gun nuts.

COuld be the real reason is the impending implosion of the EU and the ponzi economy?

Chuck wrote:On this mornings news the UK is at serious risk of an ISIL attack - yet there are NO arrests and those returning from ISIS land are allowed in..all VERY convenient for the anti gun nuts.

COuld be the real reason is the impending implosion of the EU and the ponzi economy?

The EU are on a 'mission' to ban all guns from Europe. At the same time they are obsessed and on a mission to let all 'refugees' from Muslim countries ! Draw your own conclusions on their (eu) agenda !

Please make sure your feelings on the matter are (politely) expressed to Vicky Ford vicky.ford@europarl.europa.eu

Each to their own, but when I visit Arms Fairs and see deactivated weapons I think it is sad. I've said to one dealer who has (for example) Lee Enfield rifles "isn't it a shame that these have been butchered.... they should be on ticket and shot at the range by an FAC holder".
I don't see the attraction of de-acts unless it has a specific family connection, or perhaps it was a favourite pre-ban pistol that a shooter wanted to keep, all bet in butchered form for nostalgic reasons.

If a firearm is very rare and is of significant historical importance, then it should never have been de-activated in the first place.... and if that means storage in a secure armoury or museum then so be it.... if the firearm is that important then a private owner is merely a custodian who will have to pass the firearm on at some future date.

A de-activated weapon is by definition "destroyed" so as to no longer function as it should ....... so why get overly concerned if parts move or are welded solid.... its just a curio.... a wall-hanger and a sad reminder of what once was.

Looks like I'd better pick up that Bren for the Champ sooner rather than later....

Blackstuff wrote:Please make sure your feelings on the matter are (politely) expressed to Vicky Ford vicky.ford@europarl.europa.eu

I don't really see the point. I've fired off several emails of late. By way of reply I simply get a standard polite email thanking me for highlighting concerns followed by reams of waffle about how flaws in the agenda are being addressed blah blah blah. All I really want to read is 'we intend to reject this pile of ridiculous nonsense'.

There is only one course of viable action - vote to leave the EU this summer. Anything else is pointless. If we remain we WILL eventually lose shooting sports. All of them.

I read in The Times this morning that in order to 'secure' his limp non-deal to facilitate his conning the British public, Cameron has given away our veto, the only real bargaining chip we had should we remain in the EU. Now, should the gullible vote to remain, we will effectively be saying to Brussels that forevermore we relinquish our will to govern ourselves so feel free to foist upon us all your nonsense and do with us as you please and charge us for the privilege.