Owning a Sniper Rifle

PMKeates · 11 Dec 2006 at 20:49

What are the rules for owning a fully-fledged, firing sniper rifle like the Heckler & Koch PSG1 in the UK?

What sort of licenses are required, is it even possible? Etc.

Please enlighten me

skinnyl · 11 Dec 2006 at 20:51

I'd bet against it's legality as there's no reason you should really have it

, i don't think magpie and pigeon shooting will cut it

. but i have no real idea..

Rich · 11 Dec 2006 at 20:51

Counter strike does not = real life.

Buy something useful instead.

PMKeates · 11 Dec 2006 at 20:54

I've never actually played Counter Strike (I think that makes me even sadder?), and I just fancy owning one for some uber-long range killing of random organisms.

trojan698 · 11 Dec 2006 at 20:55

Yeah, I can't really see any reason for needing one therefore probably illegal.

How much would one of them cost btw? I have a few people I need rid of..

PMKeates · 11 Dec 2006 at 20:56

trojan698 said:
Yeah, I can't really see any reason for needing one therefore probably illegal.

Killing moles with brain-stem accuracy?

Rich · 11 Dec 2006 at 20:56

The first step on the ladder to being a psychopath = owning a high velocity rifle for "killing random organisms"

In all seriousness though, the first time you shot that in this country, you would have a dozen well armed members of the Armed Response Unit kicking the ever loving cack out of you. I would advise against it

TBirdUK · 11 Dec 2006 at 20:56

If you want to play with guns like that, join the military or stick to air rifles! You wont be able to get a firearms liceince for that.

Scrutinize · 11 Dec 2006 at 20:56

Pidgeon Pidgeon Pidgeon Pidgeon.....................BANG......Head Shot

Rich · 11 Dec 2006 at 21:00

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM HEadshot

PMKeates · 11 Dec 2006 at 21:01

TBirdUK said:
You wont be able to get a firearms liceince for that.

Awwww

Dreadi · 11 Dec 2006 at 21:02

I hear random organisms....

nemtizz · 11 Dec 2006 at 21:04

Just get an Air Rifle and stick a scope on it.

DanMc07 · 11 Dec 2006 at 21:08

NoOoOoOoOob-Cannon :eek:

PMKeates · 11 Dec 2006 at 21:10

Adum said:
Just get an Air Rifle and stick a scope on it.

Why can't it fire, like, proper bullets, like a proper firearm?

phykell · 11 Dec 2006 at 21:12

PMKeates said:
I've never actually played Counter Strike (I think that makes me even sadder?), and I just fancy owning one for some uber-long range killing of random organisms.

And that's why it's illegal, because people like you want to own them.

P_A_N_I_C · 11 Dec 2006 at 21:13

i'm sure ive seen this asked before abotu the same gun. iirc someone mentioned that they have to be bolt action single shot guns to be legal in the UK. but dont quote me

nemtizz · 11 Dec 2006 at 21:13

PMKeates said:
Why can't it fire, like, proper bullets, like a proper firearm?

Well its the closest your ever gonna get.

PMKeates · 11 Dec 2006 at 21:14

phykell said:
And that's why it's illegal, because people like you want to own them.

I want to kill some legal-to-kill things, and suddenly I'm a danger?

Sheesh.

Conclusion, jumped.

trojan698 · 11 Dec 2006 at 21:16

You can kill stuff with reasonable Air Rifles, the ammo will be cheaper and more freely available too.