From: Jonathan Spencer, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>In Oct 1898, a subscriber mentioned a list of home office approved
>breeech loading fire arms, which could be classed as antiques, does any
>one know what these calibres are.
The list has been updated recently: isn't it in the latest (10th?) FCC
report? Of course, it must be borne in mind that the Home Office
'guidance' is equivalent to this: Henry Ford's first car *would be* an
antique excepting that because one can still obtain petrol, his does not
qualify for 'antique' status. The HO positions - presented to the
Courts by various firearms examiners from the FSS - has been rejected a
significant number of times. The Courts do not buy the line that
availability of ammo determines antique status.
>What is the law regarding fire arms held in museums, IE public, private
>& other museums, also the Pattern Room.
The Pattern Room belongs to the MOD and so as Crown exemption. I'm not
up to date on museum licences etc.
>--
>Bill Harriman has extensive experience with the courts on these matters, you
>can give him a call at 01244 573010 at BASC if you have a question.
Bill Harriman recently wrote that in his opinion the HO position cannot
be upheld either legally or morally.
--Jonathan Spencer, firearms examiner
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty
is a well armed lamb contesting the vote."
Benjamin Franklin, 1759
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