Hi all. I have a old German WW2 Flamethrower given to me by a friend who inherited it and did not want it. I live in UK. I keep the thing locked up securely. It has not been decommissioned. I tested it working on private land some time ago, and it had a range of about 30ft with a mix of petrol and alcohol. I checked the law and it was not clear, as firearms are classed as firing projectiles over a certain speed. A flamethrower does not fire projectiles. Anyway, I just want to know if it is classed as a firearm or a tool and if I am allowed to have it without a license? It is not in my possession at the moment.
2007-01-13 04:31:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Funny, here in the US, it is perfectly legal to own one. They are unregulated by the ATF, unless they are grand fathered as a destructive device, which would only require a $200 tax stamp, totally worth it. Having that piece of history might be quite equitabale for you if you were to ever decide to auction it..
2007-01-13 04:57:30 · answer #1 · answered by Shawn M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if u are over 18
2007-01-13 04:53:00 · answer #2 · answered by Mrs. Crosby 87! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a firearm so dont shoot it: just because it doesn't shoot projectiles, it does shoot flames, which they consider the same thing because it still can damage, and it is flying out of a classified weapon.
2007-01-13 04:39:24 · answer #3 · answered by Samantha 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is illegial because it would not
be useful in any other situation besides for war. Nobody would go hunting with that thing.
2007-01-13 04:37:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
damn thats crazy! haha. Well it is okay because you own a piece of the history as long you don't plan to turn somebody in fried chicken
2007-01-13 17:58:30 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'll buy it and we'll have some BBQ Deer Meat for supper.
2007-01-13 04:52:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
And you Brits thought fox hunting was a problem...
2007-01-13 04:42:24 · answer #7 · answered by iwasnotanazipolka 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why dont you send it to bush as a house warming gift...first fill it up good!
2007-01-13 05:15:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋