we are allowed firearms here, but we have some of the STRICTEST GUN CONTROL LAWS in the modern world (and on a plus side very low gun crime)
We are not allowed ANY handguns at all (unless they have a minimum overall length of 24" :shock: )
We are not allowed any self loading rifles unless they are .22lr or .22 mag, absolutely no self-loading centrefires.
every fire-arm owner has a police checked certificate and is only allowed to own 1 of each firearm on the certificate unless stated other-wise (ie. 1x.22lr for vermin & 1x.22lr for target)
For each and every firearm wanted "A GOOD REASON" (ie. vermin control, deer-stalking, target etc.) must be shown before permission for that calibre weapon is granted.
As for ammunition, there is a specific ammount of ammunition you may purchase at anyone time, and expanding/soft-point ammunition may only be used in connection with vermin control/deer stalking etc.
we even have a power restriction on air-rifles/pistols anything over "6 ft.lbs" for an air-pistol or "12ft.lbs" for an air-rifle
shotguns require a different "shotgun certificate" (although this is less restrictive than a "firearm certificate") but if a shotgun has a barrel length of less than 24" or can hold more than 3 shots (2x1 pump/ 2x1 semi-auto) then they stop being a shotgun and require entry onto a firearm certificate :roll:
for anybody that may be interested below is a link to "THE OFFICIAL" :roll: British government "HOME OFFICE FIREARMS GUIDANCE TO THE POLICE" it is in PDF format but does make for interesting reading (especially p.82 which is almost laughable :roll: )
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/docs/policeguide.pdf