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Can anyone explain the legal position about RFDs and
the extent to which they can fire the guns on their
registers?
Presumably, for example, an RFD cert. holder who makes
guns or rifles is entitled to test-fire them to satisfy
himself that they are of good and safe marketable
quality. Likewise anyone who repairs, adjusts or
customises guns. But are there restrictions as to
where he can do his test-firing? Is it permissible
in law for a RFD to take out a .22 sporting rifle that's
on his register and shoot a rabbit with it, or a stalking
rifle and shoot a deer? Or is he restricted to targets
only, and if so, only on approved ranges?
Are there any statutory provisions or case law precedents
that govern what a dealer may and may not do with a gun
held by him in his capacity as a dealer, and not on his
personal FAC or Shotgun Cert?
Colin
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There are statutory provisions and case law but it's
still a bit of a grey area. RFDs are allowed to "test"
firearms and ammunition in connection with their sale,
repair, etc. Presumably if an RFD has made a custom
rifle for shooting rabbits it would be perfectly
okay for the RFD to test it by shooting a rabbit.
Most of the case law that I'm aware of revolves around
Section 5 firearms, i.e. RFD gets Section 5 firearms
and stockpiles his own collection for his own use
which is stretching it.
One thing I've quizzed the HO on and gotten no real
response is whether an RFD can test ammunition
intended for use in a machinegun through a machinegun
in his stock, or whether he needs to have that
machinegun on an FAC for the express purpose of
testing ammunition. This one came up because
a standard RFD can sell 9mm ammo for example, but
has no way of testing it in police or military
issue guns without Section 5 authority. But
does the RFD need Section 5 authority on his RFD,
or on his FAC?
Dunno. Certainly there are no FACs on issue for
this purpose, and Section 5 RFDs do test ammo.
Steve.
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