Firearms

• Are BB guns illegal?
• Are BB guns toys? Can they be in the possession of young children?
• Are stun guns illegal?
• Can a person who has served time in prison apply for an air weapon certificate from July 2016?
• Can I have an imitation firearm?
• Can I use a Taser for self defence?
• Do existing Firearm and Shotgun certificate holders resident in Scotland/the rest of the UK need to apply for an air weapons certificate?
• How do I dispose of unwanted ammunition?
• How do the Police monitor the use of Tasers?
• How does a Taser work and what effect does it have on the body?
• How old do you have to be to have an air weapon or shotgun?
• What are deactivated weapons?
• What arrangements will be made for the surrender of air weapons?
• What is a restricted shotgun?
• What is an antique firearm?
• When are Tasers used by the Police?
• When were Tasers introduced into the UK?