The Law And Blank Firing Pistols

The guidelines below refer to the law around owning one of our Blank Firing Pistols . What is a blank firing pistol and what is it used for.

Citation and commencement

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (Specification for

Imitation Firearms) Regulations 2011, and shall come into force on 11th August 2011.

Interpretation

2. In these Regulations—
“the 2006 Act” means the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006;
“blank-firing imitation firearm” means an imitation firearm capable of firing a blank cartridge;

“inclusion” means part of an imitation firearm incorporated into the firearm during manufacture for the purpose of preventing an imitation firearm being modified for use as a firearm;

“revolver” means a firearm that has a cylinder (containing multiple chambers) that revolves to align each chamber in turn with the firing mechanism and the barrel.

Specifications for imitation firearms

3.—(1) Blank-firing imitation firearms, other than those described in paragraph (2), shall

conform to the specifications set out in regulation 4.
(2) The blank-firing imitation firearms described in this paragraph are—

(a) imitation revolvers; and

(b) imitation firearms where the blank cartridges are loaded vertically at 90 degrees to the dummy barrel and which fire, and vent the gases produced on discharge, in the same direction.

Full Source of Document please do ensure you read the full document so you fully understand the law.

There are 2 type of blank firing revolvers, some products can only be bought in Black for those purposes outlined in the VCR Act 2011 such as theatrical, museum or re-enactment purposes. Consumers must be covered by public liability insurance, proof of which will be required before sale. If there is no proof of public liability then there is NO sale of the product. Blank Ammo.

Types of Blank Guns

Front Firing Blank Guns

Front firing blank guns are the ones that discharge fumes from the barrel from the front when the guns are fired. In these types of guns, the barrel is usually open and it allows the fumes to discharge through the barrel of the gun which is at front.

Top Firing Blank Guns

Top firing blank guns are the ones in which the barrel is blocked. The fumes or gases in these guns are discharged from the vent at the top of the gun. A red or orange plug is found inside the barrel of these guns. You can see them by looking inside the barrel.