Guidance

Adapting shotgun magazines and deactivating firearms

Specifications for adapting shotgun magazines and deactivating firearms.

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Published
31 January 2011
Last updated
6 April 2016 鈥� See all updates

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The Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 defines the types of smooth-bore guns which may be held on a shotgun certificate.

This document describes how another type of firearm may be classified as a shotgun if it is adapted in an approved way. It also contains guidance on deactivating firearms.

From 8 April 2016 the deactivation of firearms is covered by , 鈥楨stablishing common guidelines on deactivation standards and techniques for ensuring that deactivated firearms are rendered irreversibly inoperable鈥�.

For more information please read the firearms licensing guidance

Updates to this page

Published 31 January 2011
Last updated 6 April 2016 show all updates

  1. Note added about EU regulation on deactivated firearms.

  2. First published.

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