Kraftige kalibre i UK

[dravis]

Det kunne måske betale sig for den person der har fået afvist sit "Visitors firearms certificate" at bede politiet nærlæse følgende paragraf:

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13.35 The police will wish to be satisfied that
an applicant has genuine intentions to use
such rifles abroad, though such visits may be
infrequent. Due to the terms of section 9 of
the 1997 Act, expanding ammunition may not
be authorised in connection with use abroad.
Zeroing with non-expanding ammunition may
be permitted in the UK providing a suitable
range or land is available. Those who homeload
their non-expanding ammunition for
such zeroing will also need to test and
chronograph it. Some rifles intended for
antelope and other Plains Game may also
be suitable for deer, boar or other quarry
shooting in this country. Calibres such as
the .375 (9.5mm) are at the lower end of
those suitable for shooting “dangerous game”
but may, once initial “good reason” has been
established, also be used for shooting the
larger deer species in Britain. Expanding
ammunition may also be authorised for an
applicant whose certificate allows for the rifle
also to be used for shooting deer in Britain.-

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Læg især mærke til sætningen:

"those suitable for shooting “dangerous game”
but may, once initial “good reason” has been
established, also be used for shooting the
larger deer species in Britain."

Hvis jeg var i den pågældende persons situation ville jeg ganske simpelthen klage til "The Police Constable" i den relevante kreds.

Jeg ville henvise til at der tidligere havde været udstedt tilladelse til kaliberet, og dermed være "Initial "good reason" established".

Det fremgår ret tydeligt i teksterne at skemaet IKKE er en absolut skala eller positiv/negativ-liste, men en "guideline"
Der er jo en myriade af kalibre at tage hensyn til som ligger ind i mellem.

Hvis man nærlæser dokumentet lidt kan man da også se at der ofte henvises til retslige afgørelser, for at "legitimere" disse "guidelines"

Hilsner
Dravis aka:FMJ
"Sapere Aude: Dare to KNOW!" Nu snart med .17 Mach 4 ...