Citation and commencement

1. These Rules may be cited as the Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2007 and shall come into force on 1st October 2007.

Amendments to the Firearms Act 1968

2. —(1)Schedule 4 to the Firearms Act 1968 (particulars to be entered by firearms dealer in register of transactions) is amended as follows.

(2) After the heading to Schedule 4, insert—

“ PART 1

PARTICULARS RELATING TO FIREARMS (OTHER THAN AIR WEAPONS) AND AMMUNITION

Note: in this Part references to firearms do not include any firearm to which Part 2 of this Schedule applies. ”

(3) After paragraph 5 insert—

“ PART 2 PARTICULARS RELATING TO AIR WEAPONS

Note: in this Part “ air weapon ” includes any component of, or accessory to, an air weapon.

1. The quantities and description of air weapons purchased or acquired with the names and addresses of the sellers or transferors and the dates of the several transactions.

2. The quantities and description of air weapons sold or transferred with the names and addresses of the purchasers or transferees and the dates of the several transactions.

3. The quantities and description of air weapons in possession for sale or transfer at the date of the last stocktaking or such other date in each year as may be specified in the register ” .

Amendments to the Firearms Rules 1998

3. In rule 10(4) of the Firearms Rules 1998( 2 ) (firearms dealers), omit the words “firearms or” (in the second place they appear).

4. —(1) Part 4 of Schedule 5 to the Firearms Rules 1998 (firearms dealer’s register of transactions) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 2(a) after “in the case of firearms” insert “(other than air weapons)”.

(3) After paragraph 2(b) insert the following sub-paragraphs—

“ (c) in the case of air weapons (except air weapons sold or transferred as mentioned in sub-paragraph (d))—

(i) the class of air weapon (eg air rifle, air gun or air pistol);

(ii) the make, type or distinctive name of the air weapon;

(iii) the calibre;

(iv) the identification number or other distinguishing mark, if present;

(v) the maker’s name, if known;

(d) in the case where an air weapon is sold or transferred by or from one firearms dealer to another, the class of air weapon (eg air rifle, air gun or air pistol); ” .