Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997
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| Long title | An Act to amend the Firearms Acts 1968 to 1992; to make provision in relation to the licensing and regulation of pistol clubs; to make further provision for regulating the possession of, and transactions relating to, firearms and ammunition; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 5 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales; Scotland |
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| Royal assent | 27 February 1997 |
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| Amended by | Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997 |
| Relates to | Firearms Act 1968; Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988; Firearms (Amendment) Act 1992 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
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The Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 was introduced by the Conservative Government of John Major following the Dunblane Massacre.
It effectively banned the possession of all handguns other than those chambered for .22 rimfire cartridges by civilians in most of the United Kingdom by making them subject to Section Five (Prohibited Weapons) of the Firearms Acts.
Tony Blair's Labour Government followed later in the year with the Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997 which banned .22 handguns.
External links
- Text of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk
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