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Starting pistols
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 8:36 pm
by mullen7
Evening,
My dog club has been asking me tonight regarding starting pistols and the law, and as I'm the person into firearms, I get asked.
As far as I'm aware, we don't need a license to hold one, just need to inform plod that we will be using it in a public place, anyone able to confirm/deny that?
If deny, could you explain the ins and outs should you know?
It's for training GSD for their breed surveys which we do at 1 year olds, shows their steadiness and nerveyness etc.
Blair
Re: Starting pistols
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 8:53 pm
by Alpha1
What's a GSD ?
Re: Starting pistols
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 9:56 pm
by Polchraine
Alpha1 wrote:What's a GSD ?
Alsatian
Re: Starting pistols
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 10:16 pm
by Dellboy
Alpha1 wrote:What's a GSD ?
German Shepard Dog
Re: Starting pistols
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 11:44 pm
by Alpha1
Thank you.
Re: Starting pistols
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:51 am
by Rockhopper
Read this and see if makes any sense!
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... 15_v16.pdf
It seems to depend on if the pistol being used is readily convertible or not - it also only mentions their use in athletics events
Re: Starting pistols
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 8:07 am
by mullen7
Seems a little confusing, it isn't very clear. Mentions Sec 5 a couple of times aswell. But as far as I understand, if the barrel is a closed barrel, they should have no problem.
Think a call to the FEO might be in order.
Re: Starting pistols
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 10:13 am
by Sim G
There are specifically made starting pistols for the training of gun dogs to comply with the rules. Generally they don't vent from the front, have an obstructed barrel and have a large percentage of them painted in a prominent "non-gun" colour. My local shop had some blank firing "Glocks" with bright blue or orange slides.
Re: Starting pistols
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 11:09 am
by Dark Skies
Re: Starting pistols
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2016 8:25 am
by Blackstuff
As above. Any of the orange ones from these sites can be bought without any kind of checks;
http://www.plugfirecapgunsuk.com/Blank_Firers.html
http://www.battleorders.co.uk/guns/mode ... irers.html
If you want a black one you'll either have to take up AmDram or run around the woods blatting kids with BB's
