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Section 2: Requirement of certificate for possession of shot guns

Firearms Act 1968 (1968 c. 27)

(1) Subject to any exemption under this Act, it is an offence for a person to have in his possession, or to purchase or acquire, a shot gun without holding a certificate under this Act authorising him to possess shot guns.

(2) It is an offence for a person to fail to comply with a condition subject to which a shot gun certificate is held by him.

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk as captured on 2026-08-27. Statute is amended over time — check the source below for the version in force. This is a reference, not legal advice.
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s.1 Requirement of firearm certificates.5 Weapons subject to general prohibition

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