2007-08-25 23:28:42 · 13 answers · asked by Take Me Here...... 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
To Logan Longfellow, you are a simpleton. If you had noticed i was asking what would happen to you. I.e be arrested.
2007-08-25 23:56:37 · update #1
To country bumkin i do not own a gun. I am simply trying to find out the consequences of having one.
2007-08-26 00:16:05 · update #2
If you are under 18 you get patted on the head and sent to a young offenders institute to play on the play station for a few months.
Over 18 - a mandatory five-year jail term.
That is why older gang members pass guns to the younger ones, with the consequences we saw last week.
2007-08-25 23:34:18 · answer #1 · answered by ffordcash 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
UK Government has just solved the gun problem, any one with a gun can now hand it in and no questions asked!!!!
Now I assume this has been agreed by all political groups???
So we now have the leader of the opposition political party saying we should all "Hug a hoody" (a hoody is a yob)! Because the root of the problem is that they didnt get enough love and hugs at an early age!!!
Now we have a combined political agreement that this gun amnesty will help to stop gun crimes in the UK!!!
I only recently found out that the UK is about 3 from the top of the world list for gun related crimes???
For a place where guns are banned there is something wrong here dont you think?
I have always been a staunch Labour supporter , and I suppose that comparing the 2 main party's I always will be.
But dont I remember all this happing before? I think the last one was knifes, you could hand in your knife or meat cleaver , no questions asked, did that do any good?? I think not!
I havent really answered your question, because I dont know the answer except to say that whatever it is it isnt enough!
It really is a scarey feeling to think that we have a parliment that comes up with this 'amnesty' as a solution (or even a part solution to this particular problem)!
What makes it even more frighting is that I am sure the rest of the world has similar problems, we have complete nuts representing us. HELP HELP !!
Thanks for this opportunity of allowing me to have my little wobbler, I'm off to the pub now to continue the debate, and if no one wants to listen, I'll shoot the basta*ds!!
No risk of retaliation they all handed their guns in this morning.
2007-08-26 07:15:21 · answer #2 · answered by budding author 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
As others have pointed out, it's not approved of, and carries a 5 year custodial sentence. Plus tests would be done on the gun to see if it had been used in any crimes, then you would have to prove that it was not you that did them. Not a good spot to be in.
If you find one in, at any time, just hand it to the local nick, that is not a problem,and no offence. I would phone first to say that you were coming in though!
2007-08-26 09:20:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an offence under section 21 of the Firearms Act of 1968 as amended, for anyone convicted of a criminal offence, to handle, possess, or shoot a firearm and ammunition (this includes Air Guns). If the sentence was for more than three years the prohibition is for life; if less than three years the prohibition is for 5 years.
2007-08-26 06:31:46 · answer #4 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its actually a offence under section 1 not section 21 of the firearms act,
(a) to have in there possession, or to purchase or acquire, a firearm to which this section applies without holding a firearm certificate in force at the time, or otherwise than as authorised by the certificate;
(b) to have in there possession, or to purchase or acquire, any ammunition to which this section applies without holding a firearm certificate in force at the time, or otherwise than as authorised by such certificate, or in quantities in excess of those so authorised.
Maximum sentence is five years
section 21 refers to a convicted criminal not joe public
2007-08-26 07:14:32 · answer #5 · answered by mafiaboss_nz 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you get caught with a gun in the uk, then whoever found out about it will know you have a gun.
2007-08-26 06:31:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
same as anywhere else u get a free ride in the panda to the police station
kinda kinky they cuff u too
then they make u sit on the handcuffs
come to australia, were not allowed guns
2007-08-26 06:32:14 · answer #7 · answered by Dj Downunder 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It will be taken off you but if you tell them you had an underprivelleged background you might get a nice holiday in spain.
2007-08-26 08:55:48 · answer #8 · answered by Bob N 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not a thing the kids with the guns are to Young to go to prison
2007-08-26 06:42:32 · answer #9 · answered by Pedro B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what are you doing with a gun.its only job is to kill and you are in possession of a lethal weapon.minimum 5yrs time served should be what you should get.but the prisons are full of immigrants and poll tax dodgers.
2007-08-26 07:08:18 · answer #10 · answered by country bumpkin [sheep nurse] 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋