Proof ...

[Polchraine]

I know it is illegal to sell a shotgun that is out of proof.

However, can one be given or transferred to a new owner? And does it matter if they are told it is out of proof or not?

Yes, I know there are dangers in out of proof guns but want to know the legal position of the person transferring ownership.

[Robin128]

Who says it is out of proof?

[Tower75]

Are we talking a Section 58 firearm, or a S1 or 2?

If it's S58 then you can simply "give" it to them, as S58s are off-ticket.

[Polchraine]

Are we talking a Section 58 firearm, or a S1 or 2?

If it's S58 then you can simply "give" it to them, as S58s are off-ticket.

Standard Section 2 ...

[Andy632]

I believe the gun proof act mentions it being an offence to: offer for sale, sell, exchange or export a small arm which is out of proof.
So unless it's an antique, you're legally snookered.

[Tower75]

Bugger.

Hmmm... interesting. Like yourself I know it cannot be sold, but I've never heard of a someone transferring an un-proofed firearm before that wasn't S58.

Not much help there, sorry.

Might be best to quietly ask your FLO

[Polchraine]

I believe the gun proof act mentions it being an offence to: offer for sale, sell, exchange or export a small arm which is out of proof.
So unless it's an antique, you're legally snookered.

Not being offered for sale, sold, or exchanged BUT gifted.

[Andy632]

I think "exchanged" covers gifted.