THE LAW ON DEACTIVATED FIREARMS

For the purposes of the principal Act (Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988) A firearm has been rendered incapable of discharging any shot, bullet or other missile, and has consequently ceased to be a firearm within the meaning of those Acts, if—

(a) it bears a mark which has been approved by the Secretary of State for denoting that fact and which has been made either by one of the two companies mentioned in section 58(1) of the principal Act or by such other person as may be approved by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section; and

(b) that company or person has certified in writing that work has been carried out on the firearm in a manner approved by the Secretary of State for rendering it incapable of discharging any shot, bullet or

other missile.

Meaning any person is legiable to purchase a dectivated firearm, for the purpose or stage/theatre, reenactment, art, wallhanging. collecting. Colchester Militaria T&C will however apply.

On the 28th June 2018 the European Parliament changed the EU Deactivation Law (including the UK)

The Major Changes are for Bolt Action Rifles, Semi-Auto Pistols and Revolvers. After 28th June, these CANNOT be produced with Dry-Firing or Cycling Actions.

You will still be legally allowed to keep dry-firing actions in your collection after 28th June.

After the 28th June 2018 if you wish to sell, trade, give, transfer etc. a deactivated firearm it must conform to Regulation (EU) 2018/337 and have the appropriate UK issued Proof House Certificate.

SELLING MILITARIA?

We are always open to buying militaria so if there is anything that you think might interest us please contact us by email with the details. Or why not get a free quote via "whatsapp" or text by sending photos to 07497776029.

Normally we would only buy items in bulk but we have been known to buy almost anything that takes our fancy so please don't hesitate to contact us .

When contacting us please email us with as much information as possible and ideally photographs..

CUSTOMER BLADED WEAPONS WARNING

Currently Parliament is reviewing legislation around the sending / receiving of bladed articles to your home address. If successful, you will no longer be able to receive your purchases to your home. The lead in this change is MP Victoria Atkins. If you object to this Bill as much as Colchester Militaria does, we ask that you sign the petition to remove collectors from the Bill.

Petition: https://petition.uk/petitions/222776

We also ask that as many people as possible object to the Bill by emailing:

Victoria@victoriaatkins.org.uk

Please note that if the Offensive Weapon Bill is passed unchanged, these items can still be purchased but only be delivered to a business address "or" collected from a show or exhibition.

BUY NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT