I find it interesting how these laws are set in place to stop gun crime, but the people who make the laws seem to forget that criminals don’t follow the law.
@@465fire people are so thoroughly vetted tho before being allowed their certificate, there is a reason we don’t have many issues with shootings with automatic weapons in the UK
This guy is 1 in a million! There are many more illegal guns around and they’re much more fun . Do you get up and go to the toilet? Or do you ask permission from somebody iff you can please relieve yourself?
Excellent presentation. Although I started (in my early teens) with .22LR at my local indoor rifle club, it was not as satisfying as when I took up full-bore (in my late 20s). As I loved being out in the open air, my favourite shooting was long range up to 1000 yards with my Lee-Enfield No.4 (7.62mm NATO). As it was not always possible to use our local army range, it often meant travelling to Bisley to get range time. At other times I was able to enjoy pistol shooting locally (and also at Bisley whilst there) with a S&W .357 Mag and Browning Hi-Power 9mm (which I was able to use in Service Pistol competitions). The ban on pistols has only served to deprive honest people of their sporting interests, yet there seems to be more pistols in the hands of criminals than ever, so that worked well!
I'm sure the ban on pistols has prevented any further tragedies like that certain one. That's why pistols were banned. I can guarantee there would have been several other tragedies if not, like how in america one tragedy follows another. I'm very glad about the restrictions, I think UK gun laws are great except you should be able to own any weapon if you have your own range
@@spankosaurus Own any weapon if you have your own range,you Billionaire land owner you.Own half of Yorkshire ?.Fifty cal, couple of 2" mortars,can I come. I'll pick up a couple of Greggs on way.
@@spankosaurus I don’t understand your reasoning for allowing firearms, it’s elitism tbh, my hobby requires me to own firearms and as a tax paying, law abiding citizen l, I think it’s my privilege to do so
@@dominicjohnson8427 fuck your hobby, guns are for killing people they should be heavily and absolutely regulated. It shouldn't be your privilege to own weapons when people will use that same privilege to ruin lives and blow children to smithereens. Guns create fear and hostility and are an absolutely negative force
Honestly the ownership of firearms with much less restriction should be allowed. I'm not saying we have public carry rules like the US or anything like that merely the ability to own a firearm without having to find elaborate legal justifications. My justification should be able to simply be 'I belong to a range and want to shoot for fun' OR 'I have enough private land to shoot for fun safely and I want to'(with proof obviously). The strict gun control is not stopping criminals from getting their hands on guns. In my local area there has been multiple shootings (urban not rural for context) so these restrictions really only seem to hurt honest hobbyists rather than the actual criminals. Granted the quality of weaponry in criminal hands is usually quite low (a common method is to buy a gun classified as antique and make your own rounds which is easily accessible to do so with) but still good enough to be problematic. Not to mention our, let's be frank here, tyrannical and corrupt government only installed gun restrictions as a way of stopping public forcing of issues (there was a fiasco with soldiers after ww2 who wanted the political promises of social health and housing to actually happen). So yeah they actually serve the people and I agree with the basic logic of the USA on gun ownership (if they go a bit far)
I lived in California for nearly 7 years and enjoyed shooting many different firearms. Really great activity and all my American friends were extremely safety conscious, varied in ability but all welcoming and really good guys. Now back in the UK I just assumed it was all over for this sport ( having kids took up a lot of time :-), but watching your video has given me the incentive to go looking for a club! So thanks for that !
I've decided to take a look in to gun laws around the world (especially Canada, Mexico, and all of Europe since that's what a lot of anti-gun politicians in the US compare our laws to) so I can understand more or less the rules and regulations other countries impose. Thanks for the little lesson you made with this video. It helped me understand a decent amount for UK gun laws.
Pistols are legally banned in Great Britain, NOT in the UK. In Northern Ireland (Part of the UK) pistols and revolvers are legally allowed on your FAC. Semi-Auto rifles are allowed up to caliber .22 any bigger calibre has to be bolt action, straight pull or muzzle loading. Air rifles also have to be on your FAC in Northern Ireland. Automatic firearms are NOT allowed.
@JC Yep you can have. 22 calaber are platform semi auto riffles . And the detuned air riffles are easy to change back to 100flb . That's serious punching power. You can have any shotgun. Semi auto and pump action. If you think the UK is bad. You would hate Australia and nz. You can't have a alloy toy pistol with solid barrel at all. Or crossbows of any sort. Par a few states.
NOT TRUE I really do hate it when idiots say that!!! 1st black powder! 2nd centre fire and rim fire pistols are classed a section 5! Section 5 means you need a fking good reason! Also section 7.1 and 7.3! And there is not such thing as Banned in Great Britain.
@@UKGuns hello! The video was very informative I was just curious what your opinion is of the United States 2nd amendment? Do you like the freedom of owning any weapom of think it should be restricted as it is in the UK. We don't hear the opinions of other countries other than what we hear on tv.
In Czechia, carry permits for pistols are obtained through a shall-issue process. And one may back up the pistol with a dagger. And there are no specific rules of engagement. Personal protection is a natural right.
@Bob Saunders The natural rights are not privileges. They proceed from God, not from a state. The state is not God. The misnamed "legal rights", such as the right to vote in political elections, are mere privileges. The privileges are alienable. The genuine rights, the natural rights, are inalienable. The Dunblane massacre was perpetrated by a pederast. But, then again, sexual inversion, statism, and Europeism, were sacrosanct among John Major's anti-Thatcher Tories. Had Thatcher been Prime Minister then, collective hysteria wouldn't have eliminated the right to self-defence in the UK. If the UK's residents were armed, the police wouldn't be beating people who refuse house arrest and wearing muzzles due to the UK's most recent collective hysteria. In Northern Ireland, pistols and permits to carry them are obtainable. In London, two Islamists decapitated a soldier in the middle of a busy street, in broad daylight, right by his barracks. That'll never happen in Northern Ireland. In Northern Ireland, the men have testicular fortitude and weapons. As for America, it's a loony bin with Third World demographics. Czechia doesn't have criminality American style. It has the world's most libertarian cultural attitudes towards weapons. Roughly two thirds of firearm permits are permits to carry pistols. In America, the murders are perpetrated essentially in cities where firearms are unobtainable. New York City, Washington, DC, Chicago etc., have no gun shops and no shooting clubs. What they do have is Negroid ghettos with heroin-dealing gangs. Continental Europe is awash with Britons. They're refugees from their nanny state. Every day, many leased jets land in Prague carrying Britons who come to Czechia on shooting tours. Here, they go to shooting clubs where they enjoy what in their country is forbidden. They can, for example, shoot belt-fed FN machine guns. And they may carry switchblade knives while they're in the country.
@@hubertusvenator5838 Can't remember God mentioning pistol ownership in the Bible. Not being abele to own handguns doesn't make someone defenseless or have a right to self defense. It could also be argued that living in a society where it's very rare anyone in public would have access to one given human's nature to go mad is a form of self defense in itself
@@BigAlCapwn Criminals don't obey laws. Also, I don't believe that there were pistols two millennia ago. In the UK, it's illegal to carry an object for self-defence. If you think that you can defend yourself from an armed aggression while unarmed, good luck! How would you defend yourself from policemen who aggress unmasked people, or who aggress people who publicly engage in politically incorrect speech? See Luke 22:36-38. Pistols are concealable. They may be carried discretely. They're tools for killing aggressors. There's human garbage born every second. There'll always be the need to kill. See Psalm 101:8. Your argument is puerile. If you reside in a country where government has a monopoly on the public use of lethal force, you're residing in a totalitarian state. Freedom is an individual right.
Join a rifle club. You need to be in a home office appoved club if you want to take up target shooting. Look into local one and contact them. They'll help you through everything
Got the MP15-22 for fun a few years ago, my then 13yr old daughter uses it at the range, adjustable stock, lightweight, no scary recoil, she still loves using it, great for beginners. Costs me a fortune in .22lr though.
As an American, it's weird seeing ".22lr" and "costs me a fortune" in the same sentence, you can buy a bucket of 1400 rounds of .22 here for about a hundred bucks.
As a texan and the way you are restricted in the uk, you actually have a very good selection of firearms, i own a ruger 10/22 but I’m not a big fan of 22lr, I normally shoot my ar pistol or my 556 ar15, in texas we could carry a gun in the car without a ltc, if you wanna carry in public then a ltc is needed other then that not many restrictions here, i hope ya keep being interested in firearms, I always tell myself this is the last one and 3 weeks later i get a new gun lol
Thanks! I am definitely envious of you guys in the states you can have some really cool stuff! I like .22lr for 2 reasons 1. Its super cheap and so can shoot lots without breaking the bank and 2. Its the only calibre (other than Shotguns) that we are allowed to have semi auto and so I have a number of .22lr's for that reason. I know the feeling with always being tempted to get "one more rifle" haha
@@UKGuns the 22lr is a great caliber and definitely dirt cheap and it’s fun to shoot it as fast as you can lol, for me i like calibers that kick or hurt when i shoot, sounds funny but it’s a joy for me, my actual favorite caliber is 45acp which is what i carry, regular ball ammo in 45acp is enough to put anyone down whether they are on drugs or not, ya should visit the states and definitely shoot out here, many states in the south are gun friendly and working on becoming constitutional carry, people here will know you’re not from the states and will ask you if you would like to shoot there rifle,
@@residentevil5fan18 yeh I have a .223, a .308 and some 12 gauge shotgund that pack a punch. I have also fired .45acp anf lots of other calibres. I do plan on visiting the states one day, its definitely on my bucket list!
@@charlietaylor6389 i wished the whole world got to enjoy a second amendment, it’s a great feeling knowing i can protect myself and others, in Texas we have one of the strongest stand your ground laws!
@@UKGuns Never knew you could own such wheapons in the UK, I was in the army cadets when I was young, and I was allowed to fire L98s and LSWs on a military range. Alway really enjoyed that part of it. Is it an expensive hobby target shooting do you think?
@@FreeSpeech1212 I wouldn't say it is cheap but it is very affordable for the average person. To get your licence and your first gun could cost less than £1000 which again as I say, not "cheap" but not completely out of most peoples grasp
@@davidm3maniac201 You know... all you have to do is move to the 'States and apply for a green card and you can buy a firearm. Just make sure to pick an area that's gun-friendly (most cities are not by the way). Then get to know the firearms laws (which are different in each state). Once you know how to do everything legally, then go have some fun at the range, etc. Personally, I'd avoid - Washington, D.C. - Massachusetts - New York - Maryland - California - Oregon - Washington Enjoy! 😉👍
I really like your optic on the .22lr AR. Yea there are more gun loving Englishman out there than people think. I enjoyed seeing your firearms. As an American I really like guns as well LOL. Cheers from the USA.
The greatest security as far as guns goes is no one knows who has them. ive met people at the range I've know for years and didn't kmow they had guns and went shooting.
@@geoffpriestley7001 same where I live once I got my licence the amount of people that I didn’t know had them is unreal I live in Suffolk which is ranked 3rd for most licences
@@MrTangolizard im in a west yorkshire town ranked 4 in the most unlicensed guns but 20 min away from rural north yorkshie when the police will let us over the border
What an amazing presentation and really well explained thank you👍 I’m going to try and get into the sport over the next year so will be speaking to my Neibour who goes shooting and seeing the best root for my area 👍
Thank you! That's why I started making these videos so eased to hear that! I plan on making a video soon all about applying for a Shotgun and Firearms Licence
Thank you for your informative video. I do not have a particular interest in guns but on the TH-cam home page this video was amongst the ones on display and I became curious to know the answer. Why would someone click on a video titled: What Firearms/Guns you can own in the UK and then watch it to give it a thumbs down? What were they expecting? A KPop video?
@Gayshriram Sitalankakichinal can own a knife but can't carry it on the street with you. If you get caught it's a instant 6 months prison depending on length of blade. Nothing wrong with our laws . They are not perfect by any means but better then alot of countries
@@davidm3maniac201 Yes, you CAN carry a knife on the street in the UK as long as the blade is no more than 3 " and it is a NON LOCKING, FOLDING BLADE. Not a fixed blade of ANY length.
I've been shooting in the UK for over 30 years. It was really sad when the firearms I owned and shot 2-3 times a week were banned after the political knee-jerk reaction to Dunblane 😢 I replaced my .22 Pardini Fiocchi pistol, .38 Wilson Matchmaster Grade 3 revolver and Tanfoglio 40 cal pistol for Ruger and Winchester carbines (.22 and .357). Many in my club did the same and we continued to shoot PP1, Service Pistol B and similar disciplines, but it wasn't as much fun as shooting with pistols and revolvers.
imagine how many more Dunblane's there would be without the ban though? The restrictions are good, but I think you should still be able to own pistols but with the same restrictions as today so they don't fall into the hands of psychopaths
@@spankosaurus It's important to remember that the Dunblane incident would not have happened if the existing firearms laws of the time had been upheld. Thomas Hamilton should not have been able to legally obtain and possess firearms given his history of concerning behavior, but the licensing system failed to identify these warning signs.
@@spankosauruscriminals dont use legal channels 2 buy firearms in the uk. Only ppl with illegal firearms in uk are gangs and drug dealers. Gangs will use especially if its involved in the drug trade but then u have individuals who sell drugs but have firearms for self defence which obviously is illegal too. Gangs will use knife first b4 guns as its no noise. Only time guns come into play is when they fighting for control or taking a another competition. Which is rarely because the knife option is more discreet than a firearms option. Individual drug dealers will avoid using firearms even though they have access because knife is discreet but if this person faces an opponent with knife then the firearm will come out. Criminals are 2 running a illegal business so they want less heat. In uk illegal guns are available especially in the drugs trade as it goes hand in hand but using a gun is another thing. Plus i dont know if im right or wrong but i think a knife wound is more dangerous than a gunshot wound if single shot. I know if someone uses a knife they always pull knife back out after stabbing so because of that i think its worse. But if multiple stab wounds then diffrent story. Plus with guns majority of the ammunition for some reason are always non hollowpoint rounds in the uk. Marseille, Brussels, Lithuania and balkan countries contribute to illegal firearms mostly and once the war ends in ukraine u will c firearms flow across Europe then but currently it looks long term. Currently british firearms law is great but then again criminals don't go legal routes. To fight gun crime in uk just fight drug trade although if criminals have access they rarely use firearms. There's plenty firearms in uk its just ppl and criminals don't want heat. Sound is a problem. Higher the risk higher the chance of gun use because it has ability of multiple rounds. Plus currently majority handgun coming in are glocks compare 2 makarov, cz, berreta, baikals, tt33 (chinese type 52 pistol). 90's and 2000s wer abt uzi and mac10s but its about czech skorpions in smg or on assault rifle its the vz58 which ppl think is an ak😂 because it looks alike. If in comment section who know data then tell me if im right or wrong. I just know but never get involved but i know 4 sure im right what is on our street. Wish i was a cop id be eddie Murphy in Beverly hills 😂😂😂
As a American I love learning about the UK all around including firearms, this video was very informative just like my friend who recently moved up here so it’s nice to learn the differences/similarities we tend to have historically, great video none the less 👍🇬🇧🇺🇸
No government has the right to tell anyone that they need “legal justification” to own a firearm. Period. Every human has an inherent right to defend themselves from evil-doers. UK’s gun laws sound as arbitrary as those in California, New York, or New Jersey. I’m glad I still live in one of the (mostly) free parts of America. All gun laws are an infringement!
Legally or Lawfully?. Lawfully any gun. Legally, not unless you register it, BIG difference. I was arrested for an 'firearms' offence in 1987. I was fined £50 at a magistrates court and 'asked' to sign a waiver relinquishing ownership which I eventually did. I strung it out to be awkward. They couldn't take my gun because I owned it, but they could enforce the fine (statute law) because it wasn't registered. There is no law that says you can't own a gun but there is a law that says you can. Common law states we have the right to bear arms for self defence, to keep the peace and the defence of the realm. These are the laws which allow the police and the military to carry arms in public, the very same laws they allege do not apply to you.
all these idiotic restrictions do nothing but annoy genuine law abiding people who just want to shoot , the restrictions. have had no impact on actual gun crime , I remember being able to go to my local shooting range in the 90s , get signed up as a probationer by local police officer and be coplelty free to shoot all the club firearms , which at the time was a cz 9 mm 2 glocks and a smith 357 magnum revolver , all you had to do is pay for your ammunition , fun times !
Yeah you can get a semi-auto shotgun in the UK, but it can still only hold three rounds. That includes one in the chamber, so you really have a two-round magazine limit. It's sort of irrelevant what type of action you have at that point.
Americans only think they are the best country in the world but we all know Australia is. Except hen it comes to gun control and your second amendment.
@@FloatingCroc but you do have to be concerned if a guy with a weapon breaks into your house with means to do you and your family harm. Or the government completely taking control of all the citizens.
Interesting video. Very educational- I actually thought UK laws were even more restrictive. That said, no wonder you think us Americans live in the wild west! I have 10 loaded semi auto pistols in my house, and my wife and I also keep a loaded handgun in our 3 vehicles. Plus both my vehicles each have a loaded 12 gauge pump. The vehicle guns are in addition to the handguns we carry on us.
I particularly like that bolt action rifle btw. the least offensive looking thing and yet the nicest looking production. If you said that waas the most expensive there, i would not be surprised.
Thanks! You should definitely give it a go, most clay ranges will have their own shotguns that you can hire (be worth checking re: covid restrictions) so you dont need a licence to go and try it out!
@@UKGuns 🤣 you can't put a price on comedy! Thanks for the video, I knew bird shot was freely available, but I thought that the heavier buckshot loads were heavily restricted. Every day's a school day.
Minor correction. The AR is chambered in 5.56, it can fire .223 but a .223 chambered rifle should NOT fire a factory 5.56. The 5.56 casing throat is slightly longer such that a .223 breech might not be able to put a 5.56 round properly into battery, very dangerous. In addition a 5.56 case is thicker than a .223 case since a 5.56 round can be loaded with a pressure 10,000 psi higher than a .223. Again this can be very dangerous putting a 65,000 psi round into a 55,000 psi breech. Re-loaders will short load their 5.56 cases and relieve the head space enough to get the rounds into battery if they are loading 5.56 brass for a .223 rifle. All ARs and most Mini 14s are chambered in 5.56. As always CHECK YOUR BARREL STAMP
Not quite. Most ARs are stamped .223. Certainly civilian ones are as its less common for these to be 5.56. Also some will be stamped for both .223 and 5.56. You are right on the throat length however if it were to cause the bolt to be out of battery (which I have not heard of before as the actual exterior lengths of the cases are identical) the rifle would not function, it is designed that way but I have never had this issue. I have fired will over 1500 rounds of 5.56 through this rifle, not one issue. As for the pressures there are lots of articles online that explain the pressure differences and that actually it is negligible in reality. 5.56 ammo is tested by the military differently to civillian organisations such as SAAMI and thus on PAPER pressures look different but in REALITY they are almost identical (5.56 is around 2000psi more which sounds a lot but it really isnt and is well within safety limits) Lucky Gunner wrote a great article on this where they detailed all their findings with evidence. In short shooting 5.56 in a .223 is not ideal for accuracy and reliabillity but it is most certainly NOT dangerous. 👍
On the plus side we haven't had a school shooting in UK since 1996 when 16 primary school kids were killed by a deranged gun nut. So, we have to balance your feelings of nausea at UK gun-laws with the fact that our kids can go to school and come home safely each day. Oh, that and 4x more murders per head of population in US than UK.
The police come to inspect my sons every so often. The one they always seem to be attracted to is the Lee Enfield .303 Jungle Carbine. He hardly ever uses it either.
I don’t understand why i as a 13 year old was shooting L98A2’s (semi automatic SA80 variants chambered in 5.56) in the cadets after a 2 day training course and a 15 minute weapons handling test but more fully trained and grown adults can only shoot .22LR- UK laws are confusing lol
It’s because you were shooting under a military exemption. It makes sense in that you were under strict supervision and weren’t taking the firearms home.
@@hotshot8365 I know, UK laws can be annoying, people don’t understand that it’s people who kill people, not guns- luckily since I would prefer to not go to prison, I won’t illegally buy a firearm, but that’s not the mentality of dangerous criminals who do want to harm the innocent
@@hotshot8365 that’s not true at all in the uk everything is legal u just have to have a reason to own it this includes semiauto and fully auto weapons on a section 5 certificate
In the eighties UK was not that different to America in that you could own semi auto rifles in many calibres as well as pistols and revolvers but two mass shootings with legally owned weapons killed this off, in the 1987 Hungerford massacre (semi auto rifles banned) and the 1996 Dunblane massacre (all handguns above .22 calibre banned)
Oh is that it had more to do with the situation with northern Ireland and so on I mean the government to tell you anything but it seems to me that they don’t want the Irish have have guns
@@b.p.stimemachines2327 The IRA got most of their guns from illegal dealers or sympathetic countries like Libya, it was definitely the mas shootings that triggered the crackdown on available firearms.
@@davidmersh7221 I didn’t realize that Libya had access to ArmaLite rifles Being a uniquely American disaster I don’t think we would import it into a country that we’ve never been allies with but our dumb government does have a habit of funding both sides of wars so for them to send them to Northern Ireland would make sense Not to say that those are the only rifles used or they got falS from the English army I don’t know that’s a particular English problem and I’m not gonna get in the middle of it but I ha e noticed that Brits and Aussies tend to believe the their government narrative Americans think Princes Diana was murdered still and we are waiting for Megan Markell to drop dead with Harry for defying the queen.
@@b.p.stimemachines2327 I don't know about Armalite rifles but in the 1980's a ship was intercepted from Libya laden with arms and explosives for the IRA, there was plastic explosive, AK47's, RPG's etc.
The law does not expressly state that a history of depression would prevent a licencse being issued (see more information here: www.gov.uk/guidance/firearms-licensing-police-guidance) BUT your GP would need to produce a report and the Police would likely also want further evidence (usually from either a second GP or Psychiatrist etc) to verify there is no risk the Police may also ask you to provide other evidence and/or involve other proffesionals and you would likely have to meet the cost of this. In short it depends entirely on the circumstances of any ill health, how recent it has been and what support has been given. To be honest with you, It WILL make a licence harder and less likely to be approved but it does NOT mean that it is impossible. You local firearms licensing team may be able to give more advice if needed.
If only your government could give the people legal justification for why they can have all the illegal firearms the people can't have despite the irresponsible things they can do with them...
We dont pay any "taxes" other than standard sales tax when purchasing (which applies to everything including chocolate bars and so is barely noticed) and the fees for the licence are not expensive, depending on the type of licence you are looking ag between £50 and £90 for 5 years. Which works out between £10 and £18 per year which is nothing really. Also we dont have to pay an additional fees such as a "tax stamp" for a suppressor. If it is on your licence then you just go and purchase one. Simple as that.
@@UKGuns very interesting thanks for the reply and info. So no "Tariff" or crazy tax that pretty much keeps the majority of the UKs citizens from wanting or needing to own a firearm. So funny how much misinformation and amount of Myths there are when it comes to gun laws in countries other than the States. There is comparable laws and licencing as you have mentioned in your country like in the state of California for example there is a crazy amount of laws, licensing fees, tax's, restrictions etc. But take the state I live in which is Nevada, it's an open carry state so I can shop at my local Walmart with my AR and my glock in full site legally and with no problems, actually a common site even in Las Vegas. If you only plan on owning semi-auto non exotic firearms the only license would be a Concealed Carry and that's not to hard to get with a clean record. Thanks again for the great informative vids 👍
@@sublime2craig no problem! Thanks. Yeh no taxes or tarrifs here just the licence fee which as I say isn't much, the licence itself I think can put some people off but if you are commited (and not a Criminal) then getting a licence isn't too much hassle even if it is a little slow (especially right now). I heard that California has some pretty harsh laws including even Magazine restrictions, we have no magazine restrictions here. I do envy your more open minded laws that most states enjoy but we make do with what we have and I certainly still have a lot of fun and very passionate about shooting as a sport/hobby.
@@sublime2craig There are a lot of countries in Europe, all with different firearms laws. The UK is one of the most restrictive. I'm from Sweden and between me and my husband, we own pretty much anything an American can get, including handguns, shotguns and rifles. We do own semi auto rifles (.308) but no ar15 yet. We're getting a couple this summer though. Until then, we're using our gun club's rifles.
Wow, videos like this make me glad to be an American. No BS licenses in my state and having to demonstrate legal need to own a gun positively makes my skin crawl.
Yeah it kinda sucks especially when it comes to pistols, we are only allowed muzzle loading pistols or “collectors/historical firearms”. We have a decent range when it comes to shotguns and rifles but that’s it really 🥲
Do you guys have a ARs chambered in .17HMR or .22 magnum? That would give you guys a bit more ooomf more power but still rim fire. I thought Canadian laws were dumb lol I’ll take Canadian laws over UK laws. PAL license gets you any rifle semi, bolt, pump, break actions with a barrel of 18.5” or more unless it’s a .22 then it can have a 16” barrel. All magazines for rifles are pinned to 5 rounds unless it’s a pistol mag then it can have 10. A RPAL lets you have any rifle under a 18.6 barrel and all your ARs or pistols. Then there’s prohibited licence which is all your military guns ex AK47 or m16 or full auto guns. Which can only be shot at a range. Cdn laws in a nut shell
Yes, Guncraft ltd make a Semi Auto AR15 chambered in .22WMR. We have no magazine restrictions though and our rifles can have barrels as short as 12" so long as they have an overall gun length of 24" or more
@@yankychannels we can have 12" with no additional requirements but unfortunately we can not have any firearm (save for a very small number of exceptions) with less than a 12" barrell as that would be considered a Pistol and those are outright banned.
I would have to politely disagree. Mag limits are more prohibitive in my opinion, that would make practical shooting pointless and on the handgun side of things, they account for the vast majority of homicides - so if you are going to ban anything it makes sense to ban them. Also haven’t you had a load of guns banned recently just in appearance?
@@hotshot8365 I'm not sure what you are disagreeing with? We don't have any mag limits here. As for guns being banned on appearance, no, the most recent ban was on "Lever Release" rifles, which is a rifle that ejects the empty cartridge using the semi auto gas system but then the bolt locks back, a push of the bolt release then loads the next round. These were banned as although they were not technically semi auto they were classified as "rapid firing". I disagree with the ban for many reasons but they were not banned due to their appearance, it was the action/function that was banned.
Yeah there's a number of states now with "assault weapons" bans. They dont' categorically outlaw semi-auto rifles, but they do ban many of the most popular. .50 BMG rifles are banned in my state and I think several others, and they're legal in the UK. Silencers are more highly regulated here etc.
"regular" pistols are outright banned in the UK.'. No, they are not. Shooters in Northern Ireland, part of the UK, can have any kind of handgun they want.
Everyone's an armchair critic. If I hadn't of done it I'd have the same number of people saying "you should keep ammunition away from firearms during administrative handling" or whatever. Yawn. Boring.
Very nice! Would be interesting to hear what the process is for the license and what the legal reason(s) would be to own. You do say they are a lot of fun and would be interesting how many barriers you have to pass to obtain your freedom. Especially since not everyone in the UK can participate in this Fun.
Everyone can, unless you have mental health issues or criminal convictions. Find a local firearms club, apply to join on a probationary basis, it'll take a while though.
@@Crunch2327 I just want a gun in case someone tries to break into my house again. Is there any way I can do that without pretending to have a hobby in it?
People are aloud to own long firearms. Basically pistols with a 11" barrel overall they are 18" long. I carried on free pistol shooting using such a pistol. I am lucky enough to own a French property where I now keep all my English Pistols. Full bore and .22. I also have my own range in France. I have seen full bore long arms. Where there is an 11" barrel with a wrist extension to help support the barrel which make the firearm up to 18" overall.
You were always going to be up against a wall of ignorance. I could only manage to get a little way down the comments before feeling despair at the number of people giving an expert view on a subject they appear to have only gained information on, while reading the informed opinion of tabloid journalists.
But in the sea of ignorance, Karens and trolls, are the like minded decent people who have genuine questions and welcomed input and that makes it worth while. At least for now 😁👍
I have an mp15 5.56 it was my first ar15 kind of hurts to see you have to cycle each shot like that ngl but it’s cool you can at least own it I suppose it’s better than nothing but this hurts to see as an American we can get just about anything and it’s staying that way
Good to know. Though fully illustrates the futility and arbitrary application of firearms laws that ultimately mean nothing when applied to crime. Not to mention, the verbage used may be the most telling thing about it.
What crime are you talking about. Gun crime is exceptionally low in the uk. If it is harder for a subject to get a gun then it is far harder for a criminal to do so.
@@colinmack8655 maybe you need to compare ownership numbers with shooting incidents? Granted, that only applies to firearms. Violent crimes are a broader category. How is London doing with those stabbings and acid attacks? Keep in mind, the US has more guns than people... Yet are NOT top ranked in gun deaths, let alone violent crimes.
@@MoNkEyxMaN1 might want to check those figures again. And separately. Not to mention the impact of social structures, population density, various demographics... You know, all those things that politicians ignore when they're postulating. Easy to keep people compliant when they've never had a choice.
@UCcq4klOtiU0q5rrUJ1uij-A and that mistake is the barest tip of the iceberg when you begin delving into HOW data is collected and calculated now as opposed to a few years ago, let alone longer. Not to mention the blatant lies that abound from privately funded groups that seek to spread false numbers. Take last years mortality rates for example on that topic. Or if you wish to stick to firearms, expand your sources beyond one bias.
I have to say as a former rifle and pistol shooter( I gave it up in 1996 like many others due to the restrictions and loss of my pistol shooting) you have given a comprehensive explanation about UK firearms allowable nowadays. I have to take issue with you over the .308 Winchester and 7.62 NATO rounds they are not similar but exactly the same cartridge but given as NATO was mainly a European ideology they just had to metricate its nomenclature. With .223" and 5.56 mm I am not so certain as I have never owned a .223"/5.56 mm rifle but I again thought they were exactly the same rounds. I always loaded my own ammunition with the exception of .22"LR and according to my Speer and Lyman reloading books .308" and 7.62 are the same cartridge the only difference with British made 7.62 they have Berdan primers rather than the usual Boxer ones as used in the US and here for commercial ammunition.
As an actual UK Firearms owner I could not disagree more. I think they are a little too restrictive perhaps, but I am most assuredly in support of licensing and restricting access to certain types of weapons.
Just remember that all UK Full bore rifles are Single shot as defined by UK government don't confuse these guns with American Semi Auto or full auto firearms
The trouble in England is that it's difficult to own firearms, which can make law abiding citizens vulnerable to criminals, as criminals can have firearms because they don't give a toss about the law and will obtain them illegally.....
@@AzureRoseMarshal That's correct, but it's mostly gangs vs gangs, also if we had access to legal firearms we could protect ourselves and loved ones if confronted by criminals, don't you agree my friend..?
@@augustuscaesar5997 not really gang vs gangs a lot of the time guys that get stabbed are not gang related just a guy who has an issue with an individual. I know. A guy who was at uni stabbed to death for having beef with a gang member but never delt drugs never got into fights and attended church and still got stabbed and jumped we need guns
I don't believe that pistols are outright banned in the UK. The limits are extremely tight but, not a total ban. Keepers stalking Red Deer are one of the categories that are allowed to hold a ticket for a handgun. It comes under the need to dispatch wounded animals at close range without endangering yourself by using a rifle.
I think I do say in the video that there are some exceptions. Humane dispatch is one of them, however the pistol must be limited to no more than 2 shots and it can not be used for any other purpose (so you cant ever use it on a range or for any kind of target shooting) you can also get a "regular" pistol on a section 5 licence but again this is for only for a very select few (such as overseas armed security or maritime security) and again it can not be used for any other purpose here in the UK. So for the 99% of shooters, pistols are banned except for Long Barreled Pistols and Muzzle Loading Revolvers
@@UKGuns You are right, I was only pointing out that there is no absolute ban. Many people think that there is a total ban and I was only offering a comment on that. The restrictions are very tight, almost impossible in reality but, the facility does exist. It's strange that the only other places where obtaining a handgun in the UK was legal was Northern Ireland and, strangely, it's the only area where personal protection was a legitimate reason to obtain a handgun! I love Ireland, only place I've ever been shot at by both sides and then served tea and toss by both sides.... In addition, I believe it is possible to legally own - without a firearms license - handguns on the obsolete caliber list. We've some strange laws in this country. BTW, should have said earlier, I enjoyed your video
@@ohidontknow1061 thanks, and yes we definitely do have some strange and sometimes a little contradictory laws, the Northern Ireland thing being one of them. You are right about the obsolete calibre handguns however just recently the goverment announced a long list pf previously "obsolete" calibres that are beimg reclassified which will mean amy handgun in that calibre will automayically become a section 5 prohibited item so they are tightening up in that area.
@@UKGuns Yes, the list has changed recently and they gave the owners 6 months to apply for a ticket, hand it in or have it deactivated. The big problem with that is that because they were license free, nobody knows who had what as there was absolutely no requirement to register them anywhere! They have criminalised the possession but, don't know who the criminals are. As you say, sometimes the law is an ass.
@@UKGuns I’ll have a look at them mate, loving the videos by the way. Very informative. Working as a firearms distributor I think you covered the topic well.
I just THOUGHT our US gun laws were confusing. I think one of the stupid pointless regulations here, in california of course, is they can have a Gen 3 glock, but not a gen 4 or 5 of the same handgun! Ive never understood the logic in that ..😂
I never understood European gun laws. No one should require justification for owning a firearm, especially when Europe was the home to the two biggest wars humans have ever known. The nazis invaded and mobilized throughout Europe with little resistance for the first year. America’s purpose for the Second Amendment is for all governments to think twice before doing something stupid. I don’t think many countries would think to invade Texas or Florida, at least by standard military means like D-Day. I’m leaving aside China’s mobilization of illegal immigrants at the Texas border which is another story. Anyway, at least they have something. Good luck on keeping it.
You mean Thomas Hamilton that murdered 16 5 & 6 year olds and their teacher in the school gym?Some of the children were shot while wounded and trying to crawl away.That the cowardly wank piece you're referring to?
The proof of the pudding is in the eating... fortunately, we've not had a school shooting since then. Long may it continue. We should pity the USA not emulate their frequent school shootings.
I'm guessing when you buy the rifle it doesn't come with a gas system?.. if you know your rifles . You can easily buy a gas system from the us ? Like what stops people from doing that ?
I don't know that straight pull rifles like the Mini-14 in the UK are just the regular rifle minus one or two critical parts that could just be dropped in if you had them. Usually the laws say something cannot be "readily convertible" into the outlawed mode, whether it be semi-auto or full auto. Even if it could, you'd run a risk of some significant jail time if you got caught trying to import such parts or with the modded gun afterward. UK law enforcement has remarkably little sense of humor about firearms violations. Whether you got jail time or not, needless to say you'd never get a firearm certificate again.
@@perkin2000 Really? I said I brought guns to school? Pretty sure I said weapons, but what do I know. I only wrote the comment and am looking right at it.
I think we should make a petition to abolish uk gun laws so we can have a wider range of guns with less restrictions without good reason but still need a dbs/back up check
Got so excited when you said you had a .223 until you said straight pull, thought maybe it was the tippmann m4 .22. I'm moving to the uk soon and it's time to say goodbye semi auto gun rights. The only thing I'm not excited for.
Good sensible precautions. Interesting video! To be honest, I personally wouldn't bother with a manual rifle designed to have a gas system. A good bolt action is as much as anyone needs. If one wants semi (as a civilian) then 22 LR is more than adequate. I now live in France, so the rules are different. It is legal to have a 5.56 semi auto (but with a restricted magazine).
I'm so glad I live in America. The only justification I need is because I want it and that's that. I don't need some moron who has never held a firearm to tell me what I can and can't own. No I don't need any firearms at all. I want them.
I'm glad you live in America too... your 2 worse cities have 26X (!!) the murder rate of London (our very worst city for violent crime and murder). I'm also glad not to have to worry about school shootings over here, glad my son comes home safe each day. Enjoy your guns - in the UK we're genuinely sorry you have such high crime, murder and violent crime rates as a result.
@@WH-hi5ew your murder rate per capita is really high….especially with knives….. about 12 murders per 1 million people compared to 43 in America….UK population is 67 million and US is about 350 million. I would still want to live in the US under a giant blanket of freedom rather than under such restrictive laws like in the UK.
Do you know how many mass school shootings there have been in the UK since its creation? One. How many mass school shootings have there been in the USA this year? Is there crime in the UK? Sure, but gun crime is extremely rare. The number of people that die in the UK of gunshot wounds is counted in the TENS. Not hundreds, not thousands, in the tens. And here is a nasty little fact for you, it is not up to YOU to decide. The ban on handguns after Dunblane was supported by a majority of people in the UK at the time because unlike you we do not want to see another mass school shooting. This is OUR country, not yours, and believe it or not while some do think our gun laws are too restrictive, we are almost universal in agreeing on the restriction and licensing of firearms. If you do not like that, tough titties, because frankly we do not CARE if you like it or not. It is OUR decision to make, not yours.
Hi, very informative and useful video thanks. That brand of Ar-15 do you have? It’s a lovely looking rifle and I’d like to get my own for my first straight pull but there seem to be a lot of manufactures with their own version on the marked. Any suggested brands would be much appreciated, cheers
The one I have is not made anymore the company closed down a long time ago. However, Southern Gun Company AR's are very good, or if your budget allows, Schmeisser
Being an American I was interested in the foreign laws. Not gonna lie multiple laws got me pretty mad. One was needing legal justification for owning. But I guess that is what happens when it's not a birth right under the constitution
sig 522 myself laws are a bit different over here in NI Compared to the mainland a basic Airgun you need it on your permit do fancy a saiga shotgun though
CT has some strict laws too here in the US. And some other states think all guns are illegal or banned here. Not the case. If you aren't a nutcase or a trouble maker it really isnt hard to get a gun even here. I did my safety course passed my background check and had my carry permit a month later. Not that I havent had to be political as I'm sure you do there too but it seems we can even still have better ars than some other worse ban states. I hope the feature and ar bans go away completely here though they are pointless. As they didnt get rid of anything they just got re made into "others" and yet no one gets shot here. The gun community here tends to be more safety conscious than some other parts of country. Shooting is still a big sport even in Connecticut.
I only ever fired the service weapons in the army.. Gimpy SLR, SMG, Browning, SA80, Glock... Tools of the trade and never felt ownership.. Now belong to a gun club and have real ownership.. Its a bit of a process but once done there is lots of firearms you can own in the UK including things like straight pull AKs. And your doing it as a hobby not as your job.
I find it interesting how these laws are set in place to stop gun crime, but the people who make the laws seem to forget that criminals don’t follow the law.
Exactly.
That AR is like $50 away from being fully automatic, wouldn't be hard for someone to do
@@465fire and yet
@@465fire people are so thoroughly vetted tho before being allowed their certificate, there is a reason we don’t have many issues with shootings with automatic weapons in the UK
Spot on. Logic isn’t a prerequisite for parliament, unfortunately.
This is fascinating as an American to see what British gun enthusiasts can own.
This guy is 1 in a million! There are many more illegal guns around and they’re much more fun .
Do you get up and go to the toilet? Or do you ask permission from somebody iff you can please relieve yourself?
@@Offensiveword Same holds true in the U.S. many many guns with no paperwork what so ever after two world wars GI's brought back millions of guns.
@@Offensiveword I hope you are in America,pleeese ,be 2 thousand miles away.
@@flatmoon6359 is that how you plead for your section 2 license on your knees?
@@flatmoon6359lol I hope he’s in your Fukin backyard…
Good luck defense yourselves!
Excellent presentation.
Although I started (in my early teens) with .22LR at my local indoor rifle club, it was not as satisfying as when I took up full-bore (in my late 20s). As I loved being out in the open air, my favourite shooting was long range up to 1000 yards with my Lee-Enfield No.4 (7.62mm NATO).
As it was not always possible to use our local army range, it often meant travelling to Bisley to get range time. At other times I was able to enjoy pistol shooting locally (and also at Bisley whilst there) with a S&W .357 Mag and Browning Hi-Power 9mm (which I was able to use in Service Pistol competitions).
The ban on pistols has only served to deprive honest people of their sporting interests, yet there seems to be more pistols in the hands of criminals than ever, so that worked well!
I'm sure the ban on pistols has prevented any further tragedies like that certain one. That's why pistols were banned. I can guarantee there would have been several other tragedies if not, like how in america one tragedy follows another. I'm very glad about the restrictions, I think UK gun laws are great except you should be able to own any weapon if you have your own range
@@spankosaurus Own any weapon if you have your own range,you Billionaire land owner you.Own half of Yorkshire ?.Fifty cal, couple of 2" mortars,can I come. I'll pick up a couple of Greggs on way.
@@spankosaurus I don’t understand your reasoning for allowing firearms, it’s elitism tbh, my hobby requires me to own firearms and as a tax paying, law abiding citizen l, I think it’s my privilege to do so
@@dominicjohnson8427 fuck your hobby, guns are for killing people they should be heavily and absolutely regulated. It shouldn't be your privilege to own weapons when people will use that same privilege to ruin lives and blow children to smithereens. Guns create fear and hostility and are an absolutely negative force
Honestly the ownership of firearms with much less restriction should be allowed. I'm not saying we have public carry rules like the US or anything like that merely the ability to own a firearm without having to find elaborate legal justifications. My justification should be able to simply be 'I belong to a range and want to shoot for fun' OR 'I have enough private land to shoot for fun safely and I want to'(with proof obviously).
The strict gun control is not stopping criminals from getting their hands on guns. In my local area there has been multiple shootings (urban not rural for context) so these restrictions really only seem to hurt honest hobbyists rather than the actual criminals.
Granted the quality of weaponry in criminal hands is usually quite low (a common method is to buy a gun classified as antique and make your own rounds which is easily accessible to do so with) but still good enough to be problematic.
Not to mention our, let's be frank here, tyrannical and corrupt government only installed gun restrictions as a way of stopping public forcing of issues (there was a fiasco with soldiers after ww2 who wanted the political promises of social health and housing to actually happen). So yeah they actually serve the people and I agree with the basic logic of the USA on gun ownership (if they go a bit far)
I lived in California for nearly 7 years and enjoyed shooting many different firearms. Really great activity and all my American friends were extremely safety conscious, varied in ability but all welcoming and really good guys. Now back in the UK I just assumed it was all over for this sport ( having kids took up a lot of time :-), but watching your video has given me the incentive to go looking for a club! So thanks for that !
Glad to hear it! Let me know how you get on!
Do it. YOLO. Invest in your sanity LOL.
I've decided to take a look in to gun laws around the world (especially Canada, Mexico, and all of Europe since that's what a lot of anti-gun politicians in the US compare our laws to) so I can understand more or less the rules and regulations other countries impose. Thanks for the little lesson you made with this video. It helped me understand a decent amount for UK gun laws.
No problem!
Pistols are legally banned in Great Britain, NOT in the UK. In Northern Ireland (Part of the UK) pistols and revolvers are legally allowed on your FAC. Semi-Auto rifles are allowed up to caliber .22 any bigger calibre has to be bolt action, straight pull or muzzle loading. Air rifles also have to be on your FAC in Northern Ireland. Automatic firearms are NOT allowed.
Can you have lever action 223 ? Thankyou
@JC Yep you can have. 22 calaber are platform semi auto riffles . And the detuned air riffles are easy to change back to 100flb . That's serious punching power. You can have any shotgun. Semi auto and pump action. If you think the UK is bad. You would hate Australia and nz. You can't have a alloy toy pistol with solid barrel at all. Or crossbows of any sort. Par a few states.
NOT TRUE I really do hate it when idiots say that!!! 1st black powder! 2nd centre fire and rim fire pistols are classed a section 5! Section 5 means you need a fking good reason! Also section 7.1 and 7.3! And there is not such thing as Banned in Great Britain.
Pistols are also allowed in isle of Man, Jersey Guernsey etc.
@@thecrocandsweepshow611I hold a .44 black powder revolver that I shoot on section 1 FAC... Stainless with full target sights, Section 5 ????
The TH-cam algorithm brought me here. I knew nothing about guns, expect they go bang! Quite interesting, thanks.
No problem, thank you!
@@UKGuns as a Brit. I knew a little about arms, like the shotgun being used for sports but I had no idea that such a variety was permitted.
@@UKGuns hello! The video was very informative I was just curious what your opinion is of the United States 2nd amendment? Do you like the freedom of owning any weapom of think it should be restricted as it is in the UK. We don't hear the opinions of other countries other than what we hear on tv.
Your not wrong they do got bang.
A thoroughly detailed and responsible video about firearms, well put across.
Thank you!
That sad moment when you realize you can get better ARs in the UK than you can have in California.
Hopefully Judge Saint Benitez latest ruling will make California “Assault Rifle” laws toothless.
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But we can’t just carry them around the street
@@adammoorby99 who says that i don't 😏
@@kingjonesthe4th923 legally 😉
In Czechia, carry permits for pistols are obtained through a shall-issue process. And one may back up the pistol with a dagger. And there are no specific rules of engagement. Personal protection is a natural right.
@Bob Saunders The natural rights are not privileges. They proceed from God, not from a state. The state is not God. The misnamed "legal rights", such as the right to vote in political elections, are mere privileges. The privileges are alienable. The genuine rights, the natural rights, are inalienable. The Dunblane massacre was perpetrated by a pederast. But, then again, sexual inversion, statism, and Europeism, were sacrosanct among John Major's anti-Thatcher Tories. Had Thatcher been Prime Minister then, collective hysteria wouldn't have eliminated the right to self-defence in the UK. If the UK's residents were armed, the police wouldn't be beating people who refuse house arrest and wearing muzzles due to the UK's most recent collective hysteria. In Northern Ireland, pistols and permits to carry them are obtainable. In London, two Islamists decapitated a soldier in the middle of a busy street, in broad daylight, right by his barracks. That'll never happen in Northern Ireland. In Northern Ireland, the men have testicular fortitude and weapons. As for America, it's a loony bin with Third World demographics. Czechia doesn't have criminality American style. It has the world's most libertarian cultural attitudes towards weapons. Roughly two thirds of firearm permits are permits to carry pistols. In America, the murders are perpetrated essentially in cities where firearms are unobtainable. New York City, Washington, DC, Chicago etc., have no gun shops and no shooting clubs. What they do have is Negroid ghettos with heroin-dealing gangs. Continental Europe is awash with Britons. They're refugees from their nanny state. Every day, many leased jets land in Prague carrying Britons who come to Czechia on shooting tours. Here, they go to shooting clubs where they enjoy what in their country is forbidden. They can, for example, shoot belt-fed FN machine guns. And they may carry switchblade knives while they're in the country.
@Bob Saunders its only america we didnt have americas homicide rate before hand
@@hubertusvenator5838 Can't remember God mentioning pistol ownership in the Bible. Not being abele to own handguns doesn't make someone defenseless or have a right to self defense. It could also be argued that living in a society where it's very rare anyone in public would have access to one given human's nature to go mad is a form of self defense in itself
@@BigAlCapwn Criminals don't obey laws. Also, I don't believe that there were pistols two millennia ago. In the UK, it's illegal to carry an object for self-defence. If you think that you can defend yourself from an armed aggression while unarmed, good luck! How would you defend yourself from policemen who aggress unmasked people, or who aggress people who publicly engage in politically incorrect speech? See Luke 22:36-38. Pistols are concealable. They may be carried discretely. They're tools for killing aggressors. There's human garbage born every second. There'll always be the need to kill. See Psalm 101:8. Your argument is puerile. If you reside in a country where government has a monopoly on the public use of lethal force, you're residing in a totalitarian state. Freedom is an individual right.
Pistols are still legal in the UK depending on what your need is.
A separate video on the FAC application process would be really useful!
Great videos, really useful info, thank you 👍🏽
Will try and do one soon! Thanks!
Pop into the local police station, they are very helpful on the requirements for acquiring a FAC.
Join a rifle club. You need to be in a home office appoved club if you want to take up target shooting. Look into local one and contact them. They'll help you through everything
Got the MP15-22 for fun a few years ago, my then 13yr old daughter uses it at the range, adjustable stock, lightweight, no scary recoil, she still loves using it, great for beginners.
Costs me a fortune in .22lr though.
As an American, it's weird seeing ".22lr" and "costs me a fortune" in the same sentence, you can buy a bucket of 1400 rounds of .22 here for about a hundred bucks.
@@Magno_Money and 22lr is the cheapest ammo we can get here, you would cry if you heard our prices for 308 or 30-06
As a texan and the way you are restricted in the uk, you actually have a very good selection of firearms, i own a ruger 10/22 but I’m not a big fan of 22lr, I normally shoot my ar pistol or my 556 ar15, in texas we could carry a gun in the car without a ltc, if you wanna carry in public then a ltc is needed other then that not many restrictions here, i hope ya keep being interested in firearms, I always tell myself this is the last one and 3 weeks later i get a new gun lol
Thanks! I am definitely envious of you guys in the states you can have some really cool stuff! I like .22lr for 2 reasons 1. Its super cheap and so can shoot lots without breaking the bank and 2. Its the only calibre (other than Shotguns) that we are allowed to have semi auto and so I have a number of .22lr's for that reason. I know the feeling with always being tempted to get "one more rifle" haha
@@UKGuns the 22lr is a great caliber and definitely dirt cheap and it’s fun to shoot it as fast as you can lol, for me i like calibers that kick or hurt when i shoot, sounds funny but it’s a joy for me, my actual favorite caliber is 45acp which is what i carry, regular ball ammo in 45acp is enough to put anyone down whether they are on drugs or not, ya should visit the states and definitely shoot out here, many states in the south are gun friendly and working on becoming constitutional carry, people here will know you’re not from the states and will ask you if you would like to shoot there rifle,
@@residentevil5fan18 yeh I have a .223, a .308 and some 12 gauge shotgund that pack a punch. I have also fired .45acp anf lots of other calibres. I do plan on visiting the states one day, its definitely on my bucket list!
My fellow Texans stepping up and supporting others 👍
@@charlietaylor6389 i wished the whole world got to enjoy a second amendment, it’s a great feeling knowing i can protect myself and others, in Texas we have one of the strongest stand your ground laws!
Nice collection of guns mate. I got slaughtered at clays by my 13 year old twin daughters the other day!!
Thanks! I am definitely not the best with clay pigeon shooting, if I hit over 35 on a 70 bird shoot I'm doing well 😂
@@UKGuns Never knew you could own such wheapons in the UK, I was in the army cadets when I was young, and I was allowed to fire L98s and LSWs on a military range. Alway really enjoyed that part of it. Is it an expensive hobby target shooting do you think?
@@FreeSpeech1212 I wouldn't say it is cheap but it is very affordable for the average person. To get your licence and your first gun could cost less than £1000 which again as I say, not "cheap" but not completely out of most peoples grasp
As an American, I'm apalled that you have more AR's than me, but ironically my SLR is doing fine over here!
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😂 I know a couple of guys who have SLR's/FAL's here but at least your SLR will be semi auto, so there's that!
I love the SLR L1A1, when I joined the army that rifle was my first love. I would love to own one.
Do you want a lodger. I hate our gun laws. You Americans have all the fun
@@davidm3maniac201 You know... all you have to do is move to the 'States and apply for a green card and you can buy a firearm. Just make sure to pick an area that's gun-friendly (most cities are not by the way). Then get to know the firearms laws (which are different in each state). Once you know how to do everything legally, then go have some fun at the range, etc.
Personally, I'd avoid
- Washington, D.C.
- Massachusetts
- New York
- Maryland
- California
- Oregon
- Washington
Enjoy!
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@@tyree9055 is Montana any good that’s where I want to move to from the uk 🙂
I really like your optic on the .22lr AR. Yea there are more gun loving Englishman out there than people think. I enjoyed seeing your firearms. As an American I really like guns as well LOL. Cheers from the USA.
Thanks! Always good to hear from you guys! 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
The greatest security as far as guns goes is no one knows who has them. ive met people at the range I've know for years and didn't kmow they had guns and went shooting.
@@geoffpriestley7001 same where I live once I got my licence the amount of people that I didn’t know had them is unreal I live in Suffolk which is ranked 3rd for most licences
@@MrTangolizard im in a west yorkshire town ranked 4 in the most unlicensed guns but 20 min away from rural north yorkshie when the police will let us over the border
What an amazing presentation and really well explained thank you👍
I’m going to try and get into the sport over the next year so will be speaking to my Neibour who goes shooting and seeing the best root for my area 👍
just starting out myself and your videos are very helpful, keep them coming :D
Thank you! That's why I started making these videos so eased to hear that! I plan on making a video soon all about applying for a Shotgun and Firearms Licence
@@UKGuns That would be so handy. it seems so confusing.
@@robertmark1990 it can be but its fairly straight forward once you get to grips with it! Will try and get the vid up soon!
Thank you for your informative video. I do not have a particular interest in guns but on the TH-cam home page this video was amongst the ones on display and I became curious to know the answer. Why would someone click on a video titled: What Firearms/Guns you can own in the UK and then watch it to give it a thumbs down? What were they expecting? A KPop video?
Very informative and aiding in my understanding of UK gun laws, thank you
Glad to have helped! Check out my latest videos with English Shooting as we discuss newcomers getting into shooting :)
@@UKGuns how much did those rifles run you? Thanks
@Gayshriram Sitalankakichinal can own a knife but can't carry it on the street with you. If you get caught it's a instant 6 months prison depending on length of blade. Nothing wrong with our laws . They are not perfect by any means but better then alot of countries
@Gayshriram Sitalankakichinal
Thanks for that, genius.
@@davidm3maniac201
Yes, you CAN carry a knife on the street in the UK as long as the blade is no more than 3 " and it is a NON LOCKING, FOLDING BLADE. Not a fixed blade of ANY length.
I've been shooting in the UK for over 30 years.
It was really sad when the firearms I owned and shot 2-3 times a week were banned after the political knee-jerk reaction to Dunblane 😢
I replaced my .22 Pardini Fiocchi pistol, .38 Wilson Matchmaster Grade 3 revolver and Tanfoglio 40 cal pistol for Ruger and Winchester carbines (.22 and .357). Many in my club did the same and we continued to shoot PP1, Service Pistol B and similar disciplines, but it wasn't as much fun as shooting with pistols and revolvers.
It's stupid isn't it, any criminal will just saw the barrel extension off haha
imagine how many more Dunblane's there would be without the ban though? The restrictions are good, but I think you should still be able to own pistols but with the same restrictions as today so they don't fall into the hands of psychopaths
@@spankosaurus It's important to remember that the Dunblane incident would not have happened if the existing firearms laws of the time had been upheld. Thomas Hamilton should not have been able to legally obtain and possess firearms given his history of concerning behavior, but the licensing system failed to identify these warning signs.
@@TechboyUK fair point
@@spankosauruscriminals dont use legal channels 2 buy firearms in the uk.
Only ppl with illegal firearms in uk are gangs and drug dealers.
Gangs will use especially if its involved in the drug trade but then u have individuals who sell drugs but have firearms for self defence which obviously is illegal too.
Gangs will use knife first b4 guns as its no noise.
Only time guns come into play is when they fighting for control or taking a another competition.
Which is rarely because the knife option is more discreet than a firearms option.
Individual drug dealers will avoid using firearms even though they have access because knife is discreet but if this person faces an opponent with knife then the firearm will come out.
Criminals are 2 running a illegal business so they want less heat.
In uk illegal guns are available especially in the drugs trade as it goes hand in hand but using a gun is another thing.
Plus i dont know if im right or wrong but i think a knife wound is more dangerous than a gunshot wound if single shot.
I know if someone uses a knife they always pull knife back out after stabbing so because of that i think its worse.
But if multiple stab wounds then diffrent story.
Plus with guns majority of the ammunition for some reason are always non hollowpoint rounds in the uk.
Marseille, Brussels, Lithuania and balkan countries contribute to illegal firearms mostly and once the war ends in ukraine u will c firearms flow across Europe then but currently it looks long term.
Currently british firearms law is great but then again criminals don't go legal routes.
To fight gun crime in uk just fight drug trade although if criminals have access they rarely use firearms.
There's plenty firearms in uk its just ppl and criminals don't want heat.
Sound is a problem.
Higher the risk higher the chance of gun use because it has ability of multiple rounds.
Plus currently majority handgun coming in are glocks compare 2 makarov, cz, berreta, baikals, tt33 (chinese type 52 pistol).
90's and 2000s wer abt uzi and mac10s but its about czech skorpions in smg or on assault rifle its the vz58 which ppl think is an ak😂 because it looks alike.
If in comment section who know data then tell me if im right or wrong.
I just know but never get involved but i know 4 sure im right what is on our street.
Wish i was a cop id be eddie Murphy in Beverly hills 😂😂😂
As a American I love learning about the UK all around including firearms, this video was very informative just like my friend who recently moved up here so it’s nice to learn the differences/similarities we tend to have historically, great video none the less 👍🇬🇧🇺🇸
Thanks! :)
@@kurtrussell5228 good! They should be!
No government has the right to tell anyone that they need “legal justification” to own a firearm. Period. Every human has an inherent right to defend themselves from evil-doers. UK’s gun laws sound as arbitrary as those in California, New York, or New Jersey. I’m glad I still live in one of the (mostly) free parts of America. All gun laws are an infringement!
You are so right, if this was genuinely a free country we wouldn’t have to ask permission from any government to merely own a firearm.
When firearms are on the brink of being categorized as outlawed, there is only a limitation upon law abiding citizens to own them, legalize & live.
Thanks for the information on U.K. gun laws 👍
Legally or Lawfully?. Lawfully any gun. Legally, not unless you register it, BIG difference. I was arrested for an 'firearms' offence in 1987. I was fined £50 at a magistrates court and 'asked' to sign a waiver relinquishing ownership which I eventually did. I strung it out to be awkward. They couldn't take my gun because I owned it, but they could enforce the fine (statute law) because it wasn't registered. There is no law that says you can't own a gun but there is a law that says you can. Common law states we have the right to bear arms for self defence, to keep the peace and the defence of the realm. These are the laws which allow the police and the military to carry arms in public, the very same laws they allege do not apply to you.
Out of interest, where is it written in UK law that states we have the right to bear arms for self defence?
@@WH-hi5ew How could you defend yourself if you didn't have any arms? It'd be impossible. Case closed.
@@WH-hi5ew Personally, I like to use orangutan arms. Far greater reach.
Very interesting. Thanks for making this!
Wow! Thanks been a long time sub of yours! 😀
all these idiotic restrictions do nothing but annoy genuine law abiding people who just want to shoot , the restrictions. have had no impact on actual gun crime , I remember being able to go to my local shooting range in the 90s , get signed up as a probationer by local police officer and be coplelty free to shoot all the club firearms , which at the time was a cz 9 mm 2 glocks and a smith 357 magnum revolver , all you had to do is pay for your ammunition , fun times !
The fact that you can own a semi-auto AR pattern rifle, albeit in .22LR in the UK and not NYC is really saying something. Wow.
what? don't you have the 2nd amendment? How can they do that
My favorite thing about studying enough of the laws of any country: eventually contradictions abound.
@@georgepaul1613 lol no. ARs and AKs are explicitly banned by name in NYC and can't be registered with the police department.
@@georgepaul1613, states rights. And NY. Is a heavily democratic state. They don't like guns. Especially New York City.
@@georgepaul1613, So now only criminals have guns there. Look up Chicago. Its just as bad if not worse
Sucks that semi automatic rifles are banned in the UK. But somehow semi auto shotguns are an exception. 🤨
Yeah you can get a semi-auto shotgun in the UK, but it can still only hold three rounds. That includes one in the chamber, so you really have a two-round magazine limit. It's sort of irrelevant what type of action you have at that point.
“We can own a lot of stuff!” explains Licenses
I can buy any of these guns at Walmart in the great state of Texas and be home for dinner
If that were possible here, gun crime and overall violent crime would skyrocket almost overnight.
Lesson of the day: don't move to the Uk if your a gun guy.
'Merica 🇺🇸
Americans only think they are the best country in the world but we all know Australia is. Except hen it comes to gun control and your second amendment.
@@blindfredy6128 good story! Now let's get out of the land of imagination.
Generally don’t need to be concerned waving the kids off to school though is a plus
@@FloatingCroc but you do have to be concerned if a guy with a weapon breaks into your house with means to do you and your family harm. Or the government completely taking control of all the citizens.
@@danweber860 LOL
Interesting video. Very educational- I actually thought UK laws were even more restrictive. That said, no wonder you think us Americans live in the wild west! I have 10 loaded semi auto pistols in my house, and my wife and I also keep a loaded handgun in our 3 vehicles. Plus both my vehicles each have a loaded 12 gauge pump. The vehicle guns are in addition to the handguns we carry on us.
You expecting trouble ? Or planning to start some ?
@@grumblewoof4721 yes
@@shrapmagnet I am sure it will come to you then, personally I try to avoid it.
I hope they are uncocked for the springs sake.
@@ahtauwylye1340 The shotguns are. The pistols are Glocks- they are fine cocked.
I particularly like that bolt action rifle btw. the least offensive looking thing and yet the nicest looking production. If you said that waas the most expensive there, i would not be surprised.
Great video thanks, I always wanted to try clay pigeon shooting and thats a beautiful shotgun
Thanks! You should definitely give it a go, most clay ranges will have their own shotguns that you can hire (be worth checking re: covid restrictions) so you dont need a licence to go and try it out!
Great video and glad shooting is still available there.
Why did the optical sight get depressed? It realised it was just ACOG in the machine.
😂
@@UKGuns 🤣 you can't put a price on comedy! Thanks for the video, I knew bird shot was freely available, but I thought that the heavier buckshot loads were heavily restricted. Every day's a school day.
@@MajorT0m it was one I havent heard before as well so did make me chuckle! Thanks and glad you found it useful! 😊
@@UKGuns I made it up myself!
I live on my own 🤣
@@MajorT0m 😂 whatever you do you're in the wrong profession lol
Minor correction. The AR is chambered in 5.56, it can fire .223 but a .223 chambered rifle should NOT fire a factory 5.56. The 5.56 casing throat is slightly longer such that a .223 breech might not be able to put a 5.56 round properly into battery, very dangerous. In addition a 5.56 case is thicker than a .223 case since a 5.56 round can be loaded with a pressure 10,000 psi higher than a .223. Again this can be very dangerous putting a 65,000 psi round into a 55,000 psi breech. Re-loaders will short load their 5.56 cases and relieve the head space enough to get the rounds into battery if they are loading 5.56 brass for a .223 rifle. All ARs and most Mini 14s are chambered in 5.56. As always CHECK YOUR BARREL STAMP
Not quite. Most ARs are stamped .223. Certainly civilian ones are as its less common for these to be 5.56. Also some will be stamped for both .223 and 5.56. You are right on the throat length however if it were to cause the bolt to be out of battery (which I have not heard of before as the actual exterior lengths of the cases are identical) the rifle would not function, it is designed that way but I have never had this issue. I have fired will over 1500 rounds of 5.56 through this rifle, not one issue. As for the pressures there are lots of articles online that explain the pressure differences and that actually it is negligible in reality. 5.56 ammo is tested by the military differently to civillian organisations such as SAAMI and thus on PAPER pressures look different but in REALITY they are almost identical (5.56 is around 2000psi more which sounds a lot but it really isnt and is well within safety limits) Lucky Gunner wrote a great article on this where they detailed all their findings with evidence. In short shooting 5.56 in a .223 is not ideal for accuracy and reliabillity but it is most certainly NOT dangerous. 👍
Looks like you are so restricted it makes me sick.
I hope the states never go this direction.
On the plus side we haven't had a school shooting in UK since 1996 when 16 primary school kids were killed by a deranged gun nut. So, we have to balance your feelings of nausea at UK gun-laws with the fact that our kids can go to school and come home safely each day. Oh, that and 4x more murders per head of population in US than UK.
The police come to inspect my sons every so often. The one they always seem to be attracted to is the Lee Enfield .303 Jungle Carbine. He hardly ever uses it either.
I don’t understand why i as a 13 year old was shooting L98A2’s (semi automatic SA80 variants chambered in 5.56) in the cadets after a 2 day training course and a 15 minute weapons handling test but more fully trained and grown adults can only shoot .22LR- UK laws are confusing lol
It’s because you were shooting under a military exemption. It makes sense in that you were under strict supervision and weren’t taking the firearms home.
@@hotshot8365 my point is that you don’t have to be under supervision to be responsible with firearms
@@edited1022 yeah but the government doesn’t trust you with semi auto fullbore as a civvy, no matter how flawless your responsibility/reputation
@@hotshot8365 I know, UK laws can be annoying, people don’t understand that it’s people who kill people, not guns- luckily since I would prefer to not go to prison, I won’t illegally buy a firearm, but that’s not the mentality of dangerous criminals who do want to harm the innocent
@@hotshot8365 that’s not true at all in the uk everything is legal u just have to have a reason to own it this includes semiauto and fully auto weapons on a section 5 certificate
In the eighties UK was not that different to America in that you could own semi auto rifles in many calibres as well as pistols and revolvers but two mass shootings with legally owned weapons killed this off, in the 1987 Hungerford massacre (semi auto rifles banned) and the 1996 Dunblane massacre (all handguns above .22 calibre banned)
Oh is that it had more to do with the situation with northern Ireland and so on I mean the government to tell you anything but it seems to me that they don’t want the Irish have have guns
@@b.p.stimemachines2327 The IRA got most of their guns from illegal dealers or sympathetic countries like Libya, it was definitely the mas shootings that triggered the crackdown on available firearms.
@@davidmersh7221 I didn’t realize that Libya had access to ArmaLite rifles Being a uniquely American disaster I don’t think we would import it into a country that we’ve never been allies with but our dumb government does have a habit of funding both sides of wars so for them to send them to Northern Ireland would make sense Not to say that those are the only rifles used or they got falS from the English army I don’t know that’s a particular English problem and I’m not gonna get in the middle of it but I ha e noticed that Brits and Aussies tend to believe the their government narrative Americans think Princes Diana was murdered still and we are waiting for Megan Markell to drop dead with Harry for defying the queen.
@@b.p.stimemachines2327 I don't know about Armalite rifles but in the 1980's a ship was intercepted from Libya laden with arms and explosives for the IRA, there was plastic explosive, AK47's, RPG's etc.
@@b.p.stimemachines2327 Handguns are legal to own and carry in NI
I want to get into shooting at my local gun club will a history of depression and anxiety stop me from getting a license
The law does not expressly state that a history of depression would prevent a licencse being issued (see more information here: www.gov.uk/guidance/firearms-licensing-police-guidance) BUT your GP would need to produce a report and the Police would likely also want further evidence (usually from either a second GP or Psychiatrist etc) to verify there is no risk the Police may also ask you to provide other evidence and/or involve other proffesionals and you would likely have to meet the cost of this. In short it depends entirely on the circumstances of any ill health, how recent it has been and what support has been given. To be honest with you, It WILL make a licence harder and less likely to be approved but it does NOT mean that it is impossible. You local firearms licensing team may be able to give more advice if needed.
If only your government could give the people legal justification for why they can have all the illegal firearms the people can't have despite the irresponsible things they can do with them...
Lol I knew that's where they get you in Europe, tax's, fees, and licencing.
We dont pay any "taxes" other than standard sales tax when purchasing (which applies to everything including chocolate bars and so is barely noticed) and the fees for the licence are not expensive, depending on the type of licence you are looking ag between £50 and £90 for 5 years. Which works out between £10 and £18 per year which is nothing really. Also we dont have to pay an additional fees such as a "tax stamp" for a suppressor. If it is on your licence then you just go and purchase one. Simple as that.
@@UKGuns very interesting thanks for the reply and info. So no "Tariff" or crazy tax that pretty much keeps the majority of the UKs citizens from wanting or needing to own a firearm. So funny how much misinformation and amount of Myths there are when it comes to gun laws in countries other than the States. There is comparable laws and licencing as you have mentioned in your country like in the state of California for example there is a crazy amount of laws, licensing fees, tax's, restrictions etc. But take the state I live in which is Nevada, it's an open carry state so I can shop at my local Walmart with my AR and my glock in full site legally and with no problems, actually a common site even in Las Vegas. If you only plan on owning semi-auto non exotic firearms the only license would be a Concealed Carry and that's not to hard to get with a clean record. Thanks again for the great informative vids 👍
@@sublime2craig no problem! Thanks. Yeh no taxes or tarrifs here just the licence fee which as I say isn't much, the licence itself I think can put some people off but if you are commited (and not a Criminal) then getting a licence isn't too much hassle even if it is a little slow (especially right now). I heard that California has some pretty harsh laws including even Magazine restrictions, we have no magazine restrictions here. I do envy your more open minded laws that most states enjoy but we make do with what we have and I certainly still have a lot of fun and very passionate about shooting as a sport/hobby.
@@sublime2craig There are a lot of countries in Europe, all with different firearms laws. The UK is one of the most restrictive. I'm from Sweden and between me and my husband, we own pretty much anything an American can get, including handguns, shotguns and rifles. We do own semi auto rifles (.308) but no ar15 yet. We're getting a couple this summer though. Until then, we're using our gun club's rifles.
Wow, videos like this make me glad to be an American. No BS licenses in my state and having to demonstrate legal need to own a gun positively makes my skin crawl.
Great video very informative! Thanks for uploading it
It is depressing how restricted UK citizens are.
Yeah it kinda sucks especially when it comes to pistols, we are only allowed muzzle loading pistols or “collectors/historical firearms”. We have a decent range when it comes to shotguns and rifles but that’s it really 🥲
Not as restrictive as ireland. We cant even own a crossbow
Living in the U.K. and I own a number of hand guns as well as 223, 243 and 308 bolt action
Where did you buy them from? Abroad?
You'll be Northern Irish, yeah?
Do you guys have a ARs chambered in .17HMR or .22 magnum? That would give you guys a bit more ooomf more power but still rim fire.
I thought Canadian laws were dumb lol
I’ll take Canadian laws over UK laws.
PAL license gets you any rifle semi, bolt, pump, break actions with a barrel of 18.5” or more unless it’s a .22 then it can have a 16” barrel.
All magazines for rifles are pinned to 5 rounds unless it’s a pistol mag then it can have 10. A RPAL lets you have any rifle under a 18.6 barrel and all your ARs or pistols. Then there’s prohibited licence which is all your military guns ex AK47 or m16 or full auto guns. Which can only be shot at a range.
Cdn laws in a nut shell
Yes, Guncraft ltd make a Semi Auto AR15 chambered in .22WMR. We have no magazine restrictions though and our rifles can have barrels as short as 12" so long as they have an overall gun length of 24" or more
@@UKGuns in the us any barrel less then 16” needs a tax stamp for a rifle.
@@yankychannels we can have 12" with no additional requirements but unfortunately we can not have any firearm (save for a very small number of exceptions) with less than a 12" barrell as that would be considered a Pistol and those are outright banned.
I would have to politely disagree. Mag limits are more prohibitive in my opinion, that would make practical shooting pointless and on the handgun side of things, they account for the vast majority of homicides - so if you are going to ban anything it makes sense to ban them. Also haven’t you had a load of guns banned recently just in appearance?
@@hotshot8365 I'm not sure what you are disagreeing with? We don't have any mag limits here. As for guns being banned on appearance, no, the most recent ban was on "Lever Release" rifles, which is a rifle that ejects the empty cartridge using the semi auto gas system but then the bolt locks back, a push of the bolt release then loads the next round. These were banned as although they were not technically semi auto they were classified as "rapid firing". I disagree with the ban for many reasons but they were not banned due to their appearance, it was the action/function that was banned.
I would really like to see the AR15 22 magnum.
Poor bastards..thank God I don't live in the UK...HERE IN US WE HAVE FREEDOM TO OWN FIRE ARMS ANY CALIBER PISTOL REVOLVER RIFGLES ETC.
Not in all states...
Yeah there's a number of states now with "assault weapons" bans. They dont' categorically outlaw semi-auto rifles, but they do ban many of the most popular. .50 BMG rifles are banned in my state and I think several others, and they're legal in the UK. Silencers are more highly regulated here etc.
"regular" pistols are outright banned in the UK.'. No, they are not. Shooters in Northern Ireland, part of the UK, can have any kind of handgun they want.
Yup. Gotta keep the ammo away from the guns. Might get a rebellious round jumping into a gun by itself. 😆
Everyone's an armchair critic. If I hadn't of done it I'd have the same number of people saying "you should keep ammunition away from firearms during administrative handling" or whatever. Yawn. Boring.
Very nice! Would be interesting to hear what the process is for the license and what the legal reason(s) would be to own. You do say they are a lot of fun and would be interesting how many barriers you have to pass to obtain your freedom. Especially since not everyone in the UK can participate in this Fun.
Everyone can, unless you have mental health issues or criminal convictions. Find a local firearms club, apply to join on a probationary basis, it'll take a while though.
So not everyone just like the US. The US has clubs as well. Are firearms allowed to be stored in the home or at the club you have to join?
@@Crunch2327 I just want a gun in case someone tries to break into my house again. Is there any way I can do that without pretending to have a hobby in it?
@@davestevenson9080 Have you thought about a cricket bat, I'd run.
@@flatmoon6359 Hockey stick has worked before but not taking chances. only going to get worse as more africans come in
Thanks mate very informative and now I know what I can get and not to get cheirs mate.
No problem! :)
People are aloud to own long firearms. Basically pistols with a 11" barrel overall they are 18" long. I carried on free pistol shooting using such a pistol. I am lucky enough to own a French property where I now keep all my English Pistols. Full bore and .22. I also have my own range in France. I have seen full bore long arms. Where there is an 11" barrel with a wrist extension to help support the barrel which make the firearm up to 18" overall.
Here in the UK it must have a 12" barrel and be 24" in overall length. I made a seperate video on Long Barrel Pistols (I own one)
You were always going to be up against a wall of ignorance. I could only manage to get a little way down the comments before feeling despair at the number of people giving an expert view on a subject they appear to have only gained information on, while reading the informed opinion of tabloid journalists.
But in the sea of ignorance, Karens and trolls, are the like minded decent people who have genuine questions and welcomed input and that makes it worth while. At least for now 😁👍
I have an mp15 5.56 it was my first ar15 kind of hurts to see you have to cycle each shot like that ngl but it’s cool you can at least own it I suppose it’s better than nothing but this hurts to see as an American we can get just about anything and it’s staying that way
Good to know. Though fully illustrates the futility and arbitrary application of firearms laws that ultimately mean nothing when applied to crime. Not to mention, the verbage used may be the most telling thing about it.
What crime are you talking about. Gun crime is exceptionally low in the uk. If it is harder for a subject to get a gun then it is far harder for a criminal to do so.
@@colinmack8655 maybe you need to compare ownership numbers with shooting incidents? Granted, that only applies to firearms. Violent crimes are a broader category. How is London doing with those stabbings and acid attacks? Keep in mind, the US has more guns than people... Yet are NOT top ranked in gun deaths, let alone violent crimes.
@@tjmueller2592 The UK has roughly 1/5th the violent crimes/homocides per capita that than of the US.
@@MoNkEyxMaN1 might want to check those figures again. And separately. Not to mention the impact of social structures, population density, various demographics... You know, all those things that politicians ignore when they're postulating. Easy to keep people compliant when they've never had a choice.
@UCcq4klOtiU0q5rrUJ1uij-A and that mistake is the barest tip of the iceberg when you begin delving into HOW data is collected and calculated now as opposed to a few years ago, let alone longer. Not to mention the blatant lies that abound from privately funded groups that seek to spread false numbers. Take last years mortality rates for example on that topic. Or if you wish to stick to firearms, expand your sources beyond one bias.
I wonder if fitelite industries will market their lever action ar in the UK 🤔 it can take almost any upper.
It is truely pathetic what you can legally own in the UK.
But it’s for the safety
I have to say as a former rifle and pistol shooter( I gave it up in 1996 like many others due to the restrictions and loss of my pistol shooting) you have given a comprehensive explanation about UK firearms allowable nowadays. I have to take issue with you over the .308 Winchester and 7.62 NATO rounds they are not similar but exactly the same cartridge but given as NATO was mainly a European ideology they just had to metricate its nomenclature. With .223" and 5.56 mm I am not so certain as I have never owned a .223"/5.56 mm rifle but I again thought they were exactly the same rounds. I always loaded my own ammunition with the exception of .22"LR and according to my Speer and Lyman reloading books .308" and 7.62 are the same cartridge the only difference with British made 7.62 they have Berdan primers rather than the usual Boxer ones as used in the US and here for commercial ammunition.
.223 and 5.56 are different though some rifles will happily use either.
The ruger mini 5.56 will take .223. The neck is slightly different.
@@jimjoelliejackthe mini 14 .223 won't take 5.56 though
@@mrroy5542 mine is stamped 5.56, the older versions are stamped .233, I have put nato through mine, but generally use .223.
Gun laws here are a disgrace.
I know - they actually work!
As an actual UK Firearms owner I could not disagree more. I think they are a little too restrictive perhaps, but I am most assuredly in support of licensing and restricting access to certain types of weapons.
Just remember that all UK Full bore rifles are Single shot as defined by UK government don't confuse these guns with American Semi Auto or full auto firearms
The trouble in England is that it's difficult to own firearms, which can make law abiding citizens vulnerable to criminals, as criminals can have firearms because they don't give a toss about the law and will obtain them illegally.....
If we suffered a lot more than 50-60 gun deaths a year, you might have a point, but we don't.
@@markaxworthy2508 That's a good point..
@@augustuscaesar5997 instead you guys have high knife crime, so much so, it’s become a meme
@@AzureRoseMarshal That's correct, but it's mostly gangs vs gangs, also if we had access to legal firearms we could protect ourselves and loved ones if confronted by criminals, don't you agree my friend..?
@@augustuscaesar5997 not really gang vs gangs a lot of the time guys that get stabbed are not gang related just a guy who has an issue with an individual. I know. A guy who was at uni stabbed to death for having beef with a gang member but never delt drugs never got into fights and attended church and still got stabbed and jumped we need guns
I don't believe that pistols are outright banned in the UK. The limits are extremely tight but, not a total ban. Keepers stalking Red Deer are one of the categories that are allowed to hold a ticket for a handgun.
It comes under the need to dispatch wounded animals at close range without endangering yourself by using a rifle.
I think I do say in the video that there are some exceptions. Humane dispatch is one of them, however the pistol must be limited to no more than 2 shots and it can not be used for any other purpose (so you cant ever use it on a range or for any kind of target shooting) you can also get a "regular" pistol on a section 5 licence but again this is for only for a very select few (such as overseas armed security or maritime security) and again it can not be used for any other purpose here in the UK. So for the 99% of shooters, pistols are banned except for Long Barreled Pistols and Muzzle Loading Revolvers
@@UKGuns You are right, I was only pointing out that there is no absolute ban. Many people think that there is a total ban and I was only offering a comment on that. The restrictions are very tight, almost impossible in reality but, the facility does exist.
It's strange that the only other places where obtaining a handgun in the UK was legal was Northern Ireland and, strangely, it's the only area where personal protection was a legitimate reason to obtain a handgun! I love Ireland, only place I've ever been shot at by both sides and then served tea and toss by both sides....
In addition, I believe it is possible to legally own - without a firearms license - handguns on the obsolete caliber list. We've some strange laws in this country.
BTW, should have said earlier, I enjoyed your video
@@ohidontknow1061 thanks, and yes we definitely do have some strange and sometimes a little contradictory laws, the Northern Ireland thing being one of them. You are right about the obsolete calibre handguns however just recently the goverment announced a long list pf previously "obsolete" calibres that are beimg reclassified which will mean amy handgun in that calibre will automayically become a section 5 prohibited item so they are tightening up in that area.
@@UKGuns Yes, the list has changed recently and they gave the owners 6 months to apply for a ticket, hand it in or have it deactivated. The big problem with that is that because they were license free, nobody knows who had what as there was absolutely no requirement to register them anywhere!
They have criminalised the possession but, don't know who the criminals are. As you say, sometimes the law is an ass.
What? No machine guns? How poor is that? You'll be in sore shape when the zombies come mate!
IDK, have you seen Shaun of the Dead?
You can get .22wmr in semi auto if you were looking for a slightly further reaching rifle.
I have one on my license (just dont have the rifle yet) and I have made some videos on the Guncraft .22wmr AR15
@@UKGuns I’ll have a look at them mate, loving the videos by the way. Very informative. Working as a firearms distributor I think you covered the topic well.
@@joshuafletcher6001 thanks! Glad you found them informative :)
"Oi mate, you've got a loicense for than fun you avin' over ther, bruv?"
You're not far off there I'll give you that ^ 😂🙌
I just THOUGHT our US gun laws were confusing. I think one of the stupid pointless regulations here, in california of course, is they can have a Gen 3 glock, but not a gen 4 or 5 of the same handgun! Ive never understood the logic in that ..😂
UK needs more guns
Ironic, fishing or just being a tit? OK I will bite whey does the UK need more guns?
clear and informative- many thanks
Interesting👍
I never understood European gun laws. No one should require justification for owning a firearm, especially when Europe was the home to the two biggest wars humans have ever known. The nazis invaded and mobilized throughout Europe with little resistance for the first year. America’s purpose for the Second Amendment is for all governments to think twice before doing something stupid. I don’t think many countries would think to invade Texas or Florida, at least by standard military means like D-Day. I’m leaving aside China’s mobilization of illegal immigrants at the Texas border which is another story. Anyway, at least they have something. Good luck on keeping it.
Thomas Hamilton 1996 and Tony Bliar the then British Prime minister took our guns away in reality we have very limited choices
You mean Thomas Hamilton that murdered 16 5 & 6 year olds and their teacher in the school gym?Some of the children were shot while wounded and trying to crawl away.That the cowardly wank piece you're referring to?
The proof of the pudding is in the eating... fortunately, we've not had a school shooting since then. Long may it continue. We should pity the USA not emulate their frequent school shootings.
if you have to justify to your government on why you need a gun & get permits your not free. can’t have slugs use cut shells
if u are realy middle class or higher u can have what u want - good video
Utter bollocks.
I'm guessing when you buy the rifle it doesn't come with a gas system?.. if you know your rifles . You can easily buy a gas system from the us ? Like what stops people from doing that ?
I don't know that straight pull rifles like the Mini-14 in the UK are just the regular rifle minus one or two critical parts that could just be dropped in if you had them. Usually the laws say something cannot be "readily convertible" into the outlawed mode, whether it be semi-auto or full auto.
Even if it could, you'd run a risk of some significant jail time if you got caught trying to import such parts or with the modded gun afterward. UK law enforcement has remarkably little sense of humor about firearms violations. Whether you got jail time or not, needless to say you'd never get a firearm certificate again.
"for good reason" 🤦♂️😒 there's no good reason to bar someone from their God-given right to bare arms without due process.
I absolutely agree, I would love to have to live in fear of going to school, so great
@@babybrentgaming1675 I didn't live in fear of going to school, I carried weapons illegally in school to protect myself.
@@user-rh9xp3xy8j 1) I never said that.
2) peacefully possessing a weapon for self defense does not make me a "part of the problem".
@@NayokeHenji 1) You literally did. In your reply. Above.
@@perkin2000 Really? I said I brought guns to school? Pretty sure I said weapons, but what do I know. I only wrote the comment and am looking right at it.
Most Automatic rifles and carbines are legal in the UK but handguns however are banned due to a school shooting up in Scotland.
I think we should make a petition to abolish uk gun laws so we can have a wider range of guns with less restrictions without good reason but still need a dbs/back up check
Got so excited when you said you had a .223 until you said straight pull, thought maybe it was the tippmann m4 .22. I'm moving to the uk soon and it's time to say goodbye semi auto gun rights. The only thing I'm not excited for.
*Crie in France due to our guns laws*
Watch this video.
Feel better.
Good sensible precautions. Interesting video! To be honest, I personally wouldn't bother with a manual rifle designed to have a gas system. A good bolt action is as much as anyone needs. If one wants semi (as a civilian) then 22 LR is more than adequate. I now live in France, so the rules are different. It is legal to have a 5.56 semi auto (but with a restricted magazine).
I'm so glad I live in America. The only justification I need is because I want it and that's that. I don't need some moron who has never held a firearm to tell me what I can and can't own. No I don't need any firearms at all. I want them.
That's cool and all but in the UK we don't have mass shootings regularly due to these restrictions.
I'm glad you live in America too... your 2 worse cities have 26X (!!) the murder rate of London (our very worst city for violent crime and murder). I'm also glad not to have to worry about school shootings over here, glad my son comes home safe each day. Enjoy your guns - in the UK we're genuinely sorry you have such high crime, murder and violent crime rates as a result.
@@WH-hi5ew your murder rate per capita is really high….especially with knives….. about 12 murders per 1 million people compared to 43 in America….UK population is 67 million and US is about 350 million. I would still want to live in the US under a giant blanket of freedom rather than under such restrictive laws like in the UK.
There are no justifications for these radiculus laws. It is fascinating how people dont even question this and also believe it has reduced crime.
Do you know how many mass school shootings there have been in the UK since its creation? One. How many mass school shootings have there been in the USA this year?
Is there crime in the UK? Sure, but gun crime is extremely rare. The number of people that die in the UK of gunshot wounds is counted in the TENS. Not hundreds, not thousands, in the tens.
And here is a nasty little fact for you, it is not up to YOU to decide. The ban on handguns after Dunblane was supported by a majority of people in the UK at the time because unlike you we do not want to see another mass school shooting. This is OUR country, not yours, and believe it or not while some do think our gun laws are too restrictive, we are almost universal in agreeing on the restriction and licensing of firearms.
If you do not like that, tough titties, because frankly we do not CARE if you like it or not. It is OUR decision to make, not yours.
@@alganhar1I’m glad we overthrew your government a couple hundred years ago and made a better more free country
@@Cameron-mw5cr I really, REALLY wouldn't say the U.S. is "better" than anyone else's country.
@@heycidskyja4668 so you don’t think the USA is better than Ethiopia ?
@@Cameron-mw5cr The USA is more powerful, of course. But can it say it has a richer history that Ethiopia? I'm not so sure.
Damn, and I thought our gun laws were egregious... Justifying your gun purchases and being limited on what you can buy, F that.
Why would you need access to a .338 lapua if you only have access to a 30m range?
Hi, very informative and useful video thanks. That brand of Ar-15 do you have? It’s a lovely looking rifle and I’d like to get my own for my first straight pull but there seem to be a lot of manufactures with their own version on the marked. Any suggested brands would be much appreciated, cheers
The one I have is not made anymore the company closed down a long time ago. However, Southern Gun Company AR's are very good, or if your budget allows, Schmeisser
Great thank you for the recommendations
I enjoy this content. Very informative.
Odd that silencers are not a issue.
I have a 38 caliber pistol in the Philippines gave to me by uncle.
Being an American I was interested in the foreign laws. Not gonna lie multiple laws got me pretty mad. One was needing legal justification for owning. But I guess that is what happens when it's not a birth right under the constitution
how much do these cost?
So glad I moved back to the US couldn’t stand living in the UK
sig 522 myself laws are a bit different over here in NI Compared to the mainland a basic Airgun you need it on your permit do fancy a saiga shotgun though
CT has some strict laws too here in the US. And some other states think all guns are illegal or banned here. Not the case. If you aren't a nutcase or a trouble maker it really isnt hard to get a gun even here. I did my safety course passed my background check and had my carry permit a month later. Not that I havent had to be political as I'm sure you do there too but it seems we can even still have better ars than some other worse ban states. I hope the feature and ar bans go away completely here though they are pointless. As they didnt get rid of anything they just got re made into "others" and yet no one gets shot here. The gun community here tends to be more safety conscious than some other parts of country. Shooting is still a big sport even in Connecticut.
is smoothbore ar regarded as semiauto shotgun?
I was in the military miss my weapons and the choice lost count how many different weapons I’ve fired
I only ever fired the service weapons in the army.. Gimpy SLR, SMG, Browning, SA80, Glock... Tools of the trade and never felt ownership.. Now belong to a gun club and have real ownership.. Its a bit of a process but once done there is lots of firearms you can own in the UK including things like straight pull AKs. And your doing it as a hobby not as your job.
Awesome video thank you so much 👍🏻
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i never thought we could owns guns in UK