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manta49 · April 30, 2013, 01:42 PM

As a legacy of N Ireland's history almost anything that shoots anything is classed as a firearm. For example a air rifle is classed as a firearm and a certificate is required. In the rest of the UK its not classed as a firearm and you just have to be over 17 to buy one.

What is classed as a firearm in N Ireland bellow.

Quote. What is a Firearm?
The term ‘firearm’ is defined as a lethal barrelled weapon of any description from which any shot, bullet or other missile can be discharged and includes any:

Prohibited weapon, whether it is such a lethal weapon or not.
Component part of such a lethal or prohibited weapon.
Accessory to any such weapon designed or adapted to diminish the noise or flash caused by firing the weapon.
‘Component Part’ in relation to a firearm means –

Barrel, chamber or cylinder.
Frame, action, body or receiver.
Breech block, bolt or other mechanism for containing the pressure of discharge at the rear of the chamber.
Part of a firearm which directly bears the pressure caused by firing.
Magazine.
In Northern Ireland airguns and CO2 guns having a discharge kinetic energy in excess of one (1) Joule (0.737 ft lbs) require to be held on a Firearm Certificate.

PS Sound moderators are allowed for rifles not handguns.

April 30, 2013, 01:42 PM	#19
manta49 Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2011 Location: N Ireland. UK. Posts: 1,809	As a legacy of N Ireland's history almost anything that shoots anything is classed as a firearm. For example a air rifle is classed as a firearm and a certificate is required. In the rest of the UK its not classed as a firearm and you just have to be over 17 to buy one. What is classed as a firearm in N Ireland bellow. Quote. What is a Firearm? The term ‘firearm’ is defined as a lethal barrelled weapon of any description from which any shot, bullet or other missile can be discharged and includes any: Prohibited weapon, whether it is such a lethal weapon or not. Component part of such a lethal or prohibited weapon. Accessory to any such weapon designed or adapted to diminish the noise or flash caused by firing the weapon. ‘Component Part’ in relation to a firearm means – Barrel, chamber or cylinder. Frame, action, body or receiver. Breech block, bolt or other mechanism for containing the pressure of discharge at the rear of the chamber. Part of a firearm which directly bears the pressure caused by firing. Magazine. In Northern Ireland airguns and CO2 guns having a discharge kinetic energy in excess of one (1) Joule (0.737 ft lbs) require to be held on a Firearm Certificate. PS Sound moderators are allowed for rifles not handguns. Last edited by manta49; April 30, 2013 at 02:33 PM.