UK Gun Laws Explained

Guns are heavily restricted in the U.K. but contrary to what many people believe including many brits - owning a firearm is not illegal.
On average, Britain has 6.5 guns per 100 people, compared to the USA, which has 101 guns per 100 people, according to the Small Arms Survey. Unlike the Americans with the 2nd amendment Gun ownership in the U.K. is a privilege, not a right. Whether or not this is the right approach is not up for debate in this video but feel free to discuss it at length in the comments section.
Firearms control in the U.K. is among the toughest in the world, and firearms offenses continue to make up less than 0.2 percent of recorded crime.
As you would expect with such low gun ownership, gun related death are incredibly rare. According to the Geneva declaration of Armed violence and development, it stands at 1 death per million people per year. The UK population is around 56 million people and only adds up to about 50-60 gun homicides annually.
The rules around gun ownership can vary depending on where you are in the UK particularly in Northern Ireland where due to the Good Friday agreement the laws are much less restrictive and over 5% of the population own a firearm though these gun owners are not permitted to transport their weapons to mainland Britain.
So who in general can obtain a firearm?
To possess or purchase a firearm an individual must be assessed as not posing a threat to public safety by the police, who act as the licensing authority. In addition, the individual must have good reason to own a firearm and be able to demonstrate to the licensing authority that they require their firearm for work, sport or leisure on a regular, legitimate basis such as being a member of a target-shooting club. The reason the police are the licensing authority is that they possess local information that helps inform their judgment and discretion over what constitutes a good reason is often left up to chief officers.
To obtain a firearm in the UK a person must undergo a strict vetting procedure which includes interviews, visits to the person’s property, criminal records checks and references from friends. In addition, the applicant’s GP may be contacted.
Once a firearm license is issued and paid for the licensed individual must store their guns securely to avoid access by any unlicensed person.
What firearms are licensed?
Unless declared 'specially dangerous by the firearms (dangerous air weapons rules) 1969 Low powered air weapons are generally not licensed In England and Wales.
It is often said that Handguns are outright banned which is not strictly true. An individual may own long-barrelled revolvers and long-barrelled pistols which are defined with a barrel at least 30cm in length and the firearm is at least 60cm long Long-barrelled single-shot firearms of any caliber, and semi-automatic pistols of .22 rimfire calibers, are permitted with Firearms certificate. Those that fall below measurements and do not meet these criteria would be considered a “pistol” in UK law and are effectively banned with the exception of muzzle-loading pistols-including muzzle-loading revolvers which are permitted as long as they meet the criteria set forth in the regulations. All other pistols are prohibited in Great Britain.
Shotguns are legal as long as they can't hold more than three shotgun shells - including the one in the chamber if it's a pump-action or semiautomatic shotgun are allowed on a shotgun certificate, however, Shotguns with a detachable magazine or larger fixed magazine are permitted on a Section 1 Firearm Certificate.
Rifles are also permitted - these are defined by UK law as a rifled firearm with a barrel longer than 30 cm (12 in), and a total length of the rifles as longer than 60 cm (24 in) and that does not fall under the classification of long-barrelled revolver or pistol. These are permitted in any caliber size as long as it doesn’t meet the definition of self-loading (semi-automatic) or pump action which are only permitted at a .22 rimfire caliber
What might surprise you is that under UK law is that you can own the following weaponry - with the correct licensing of course
- the M & P 15-22 which is based on the AR15,
- Heckler & Koch HK416
- Semi-automatic .22 Heckler & Koch MP5
- Ruger 10/22
- Beretta ARX 160
- as long as the Calibre is under .22 rimfire you can own a UZI.
So next time someone says the UK banned guns - we didn’t but we do strongly restrict and control who can own firearms and what firearms can be owned - and generally speaking culturally we don’t have the same affinity or interest in firearms as our American cousins
Whether that’s a good or bad thing I will leave up to you?
So let me know in the comments your thoughts on the UK's approach to gun laws I would love to hear it? Does it shock you? Concern you?

[@AdamExplains]

Hello Viewer! Corrections:. UK population at the time of making the video was appox 65 million (/66) not 56 million, got the numbers the wrong way around Also Gun homicides were approximately 30 in 2018 not 60. www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/articles/homicideinenglandandwales/yearendingmarch2018#:~:text=There%20were%2029%20homicide%20victims,over%20the%20last%20six%20years. Thanks for watching my video. It would mean a great deal if you could support this video by liking and commenting on this video and help this channel grow by subscribing! Please feel free to drop any video suggestions in the comments, and let me know your thoughts on the UK GUN LAWS

[@namestick6133]

You missed out the Obsolete calibre guns (7.5mm Schmidt Rubin rifles for example) which requires no license to own

[@steelhelmetstan7305]

clearly explained video.....but what about the following....deactivated firearms, obsolete calibre, replica's, blank firing, airsoft, air rifles and pistols that are replicas of all different firearms including uzis…….these are all covered under more levels of laws, which can be very complicated and a minefield for buyers and sellers alike.

[@cardiffpicker1]

@@namestick6133 1889 can by disputed as 7.5x55 will fire in it. The gp90 has been obsolete since the 30s but gp11 is still available.

[@dontaskme7004]

A small number of police (compared to the total population) killed more people without using any guns, than the whole population killed each other with guns.

[@twoheadeddatascientist3289]

Excellent video:). After several mass shootings in the UK several decades ago, the country did push tough regulation. Obviously when you outlaw guns, only the outlaws will have guns. Crime went up, and Joyce Malcolm wrote a book on the British experiment. But with increased police spending crime rates dropped. My only issue is that all sides in the gun debate have correct points to make. UK, especially London, has high levels of violent crime. Stop and search never works and only promotes racism. Perhaps a reduction in gun regulation is apt in the case of UK. Sorry I had to get into politics.

[@grugmann]

Remember that the 101 guns per 100 person figure is only including guns that the government actually knows about. We have way more.

[@theeternalsuperstar3773]

Good. Then the government(when it eventually becomes tyrannical) will severely underestimate the population's fire power and fail to subjugate the people. Then with a grand counterattack we shall topple the tyrants and save the republic.

[@grugmann]

@Daniel Henderson Why not?

[@echo-eh8jz]

@@theeternalsuperstar3773 what republic

[@peaceful-potato]

well I'm not sure about you but this seems like such a strange thing to brag about.

[@thermionicemission6355]

@Daniel Henderson Ou-wee, did a more intelligent human being hurt your poor little feelings? He didn't even proper insult you.

[@balint6873]

Who needs a gun if I have a knife? -guy in Birmingham

[@ZzZakky1]

Who needs a gun when you have a cross bow

[@threeborg]

@@ZzZakky1 Saghawat Ramzan would probably disagree with you..

[@thecoffinator3737]

lmao

[@punsavalino]

Guy in anywhere in England

[@hongsonchu7431]

Or acid

[@kuuhgle]

Meanwhile almost every single swiss male has an assault rifle at home, no gun crime to be found

[@Darkphantom9090]

Yes but that's a product of everyone being military and being trained from a young age to handle firearms responsibly

[@johnnybobbony7800]

@@Darkphantom9090 no its the fact the swiss havce a lower oulation and better mental health treatment the usa is 34th in mental health i beleive and thats what causes their roblems

[@blazortheepic0384]

@@johnnybobbony7800 also due to the fact they are in europe and don't border with some of the most dangerous countries in the world.

[@johnnybobbony7800]

@@blazortheepic0384 well Ukraine and places like that but European country’s keep their peoples mental health in order so they don’t feel the need to shoot places up but defiantly in the western part of Europe they don’t border with dangerous countrys

[@carbon1255]

@@johnnybobbony7800 There is reasonable population density in Switzerland compared to the US. One of the differences is they are super super wealthy, and they have all done military service. It is also REQUIRED by law that they keep them and - its changed somewhat but about 2,000 rounds of ammunition as well? I think it is very poor of you to try to equate crime to mental illness - mental illness is castigated enough.

[@TaZ101SAGA]

It's a myth that the stricter gun control in more recent years is the sole reason the UK has low firearm homicide. It always has done. Look back at the firearm homicide rate before the laws were strict, it was still extremely low. It's a cultural thing.

[@TheTeeWorldsfreak]

"we didn't ban guns, but 99% of them"

[@jameshorth2722]

99.9

[@spamemail258]

James Horth 99.99%

[@Ayrtonium]

99.999%

[@Stabsnipers]

Perhaps the Brits would be more comfortable with the term " _Virtual_ gun ban."

[@lyr1kn156]

We don't ban guns. Only the fun ones.

[@waleedahmed7721]

It's easier to get a gun illegally than legally in the UK 😂😂

[@EthanD2452]

@John Smith I guess you have never been into a suburb of basically any major city in the UK. I can gaurantee that if you asked a few people on street corners, someone would have connections that could get you a gun. It's sad but it's true

[@eddietasker9110]

@John Smith it's easy, I know guys who own guns. I know someone who makes them, but he doesn't just give them away of course. I haven't got one, but if I wanted one (or anyone in my town) it'd be incredibly easy to get one. I

[@r1234233]

@@eddietasker9110 which town are you from?

[@r1234233]

@@StikiFing4z not true. Twice I've met complete strangers try to sell me guns. Once on the bus as well, the guy was crazy.

[@georgecroney6168]

@Mohammed Ali the g needing one is sad

[@waterblyt2881]

Considering that you guys are the reason we have guns, I’m not surprised at these laws

[@willsapp2035]

🤣🤣🤣

[@wolfsden5623]

fucking savage comment.

[@Cruz474]

Hell yeah brother.

[@helloworld4990]

Death to America! 300 million dead men walking

[@willsapp2035]

@@helloworld4990 300 million men willing to turn you to a pack more like it

[@joeyfisher6467]

Honestly, very informative. While I personally disagree with many of the UK's laws surrounding firearms, I certainly appreciate that you cleared up many of the misconceptions surrounding the UK's strict firearm laws.

[@TheSundayShooter]

Yep, when the majority of firearms are illegal and the license requirement defeats the concept of ownership

[@willdyer1720]

Do you disagree with heavy gun control or the specific rules applied in the UK?

[@joeyfisher6467]

@@willdyer1720 Both, I believe. I’m not a huge fan of gun control, though I’m certainly in no mood to debate it online. The UK is positively one of the US’s greatest allies, and we’re extremely similar in many ways. Our laws and culture vary from theirs, especially in the way that we Americans have the right to bear arms. It’s not just a line, it’s what I believe. I feel more passionate about the firearms restrictions in the UK because of how similar their culture is to ours.

[@willdyer1720]

@@joeyfisher6467 you are 4.3x more likely to be murdered in the USA than in the UK, please never even suggest imposing your antiquated and disfunctional beliefs onto us when ours are working far more beneficially.

[@joeyfisher6467]

@@willdyer1720 Thank you for ignoring the part where I mentioned that I wouldn’t like to debate it online. You asked me for my opinion, and I gave it. I love my country, and I love your country. There’s no reason to debate this in a KZbin comment section. Go argue with someone else.

[@prestondeal7315]

“Single shot rifles are legal in any caliber” any caliber you say * loads 20 mm aircraft round*

[@scorchercast8366]

Are "mounted" rifles also legal? *Slowly loads Hollister"

[@swiss_prince4056]

„Short barrel pistols are illegal“ welp, let me get my 20mm aircraft rifle out for self defense

[@samcan9997]

arnt you thinking a bit small there? bolt action anti material rifle anybody? 30mm+?

[@joshquinn4964]

AA guns? *prepares to shoot down fighter jet*

[@idoobbberz_tv6676]

What do you mean I can't legally use my short barreled hand gun? Fine. I guess I'll use the 7.62 anti aircraft guns on my MIG-15.

[@easyeight8983]

As an American, I do indeed go out into the streets and shout "I LOVE GUNS"

[@scratchydev]

XD

[@ausore9832]

yeah hearing the entire city do that would probably be a good way to get you up in the morning. they should make that mandatory for all gun owners

[@DSiren]

@@ausore9832 They should make suppressors mandatory for firearms of caliber greater than 7.62/.30 - shit's super loud even on outdoor ranges with ear pro.

[@videogameguy4215]

@@DSiren Fucking short barrel .556 AR's at an indoor range are a great way to get hearing damage or better yet a shorty .300 blackout.

[@vincentfrontera483]

As an American i cannot wrap my mind around amything involving gun laws. I have lots of guns I go to work 7 days a week. I pay my taxes. I dont hurt anyone. (And keep in mind i have a spiky mohwak haircut,, my cars look like somthing out of the next mad max movie. And i do not go to church. But it confuses me. In states that have less restrictive gun laws. (Legally attaned firearms) There is less crime. Like....im a total punk rock fuck the systems type of guy. But i know any gun i buy will never EVER hurt an innocent person Guns are a tool used to protect the innocentamd also to protect from dangers foreign and domestic.....

[@serialseatsniffer5610]

This channel deserves SO Many more followers just for the simple yet not so simple, extremely time consuming and challenging, awesome freaking editing . Love the draw over deal. Good work

[@tompsonshooter737]

this just makes me sad hearing, as the day I turned 18 I walked into a gun store, showed them my id and walked out with an m1 Garand and have loved it ever since

[@jabloko992]

What you will never experience is the public safety and the relaxed police in the UK. In the US the police and the public are mutually afraid of each other, because anyone can pull a gun in a second and kill someone. In the UK, this doesn't happen. The police doesn't need to be afraid of random members of the public murdering them with a firearm, so they can afford to be a lot more relaxed and friendly. Likewise, you have a lot less to fear in public spaces. You can run away from a guy with a knife. You can't run away from one with a gun. A guy with a knife can't kill you from across the street, etc. It's undeniable that the public not having access to guns is ultimately better for safety and a healthier public atmosphere...the problem is, once you end up with 101 guns per person it becomes impossible to ban them without a colossal wave of violence to follow.

[@tompsonshooter737]

@@jabloko992 you watch too much tv and are influenced by social media too much, the us is 40 times bigger than the Uk, what it’s like in one area is not like what it’s like in other areas, and what you see on the news is the worse areas they can find to get you to watch and fear. Where I live I never have to worry about being shot or stabbed to death, and generally all the cops are friendly, no one breaks into house (because they’d be shot if they did) and that’s the same for many, many places in the us, yeah if you go to the middle of Chicago you’re gonna get shot, but if you go to West Yorkshire you’re gonna end up dead all the same, it’ll just be from getting stabbed instead of shot, and where you can’t shoot or stab back. Even with all that said you do realize the number one use of guns isn’t crime prevention but government prevention right? So I can do what I want without some government bozo to say no, don’t need a tv license, don’t need permission to modify my car, don’t need permission to travel, can choose what car I want and etc. etc. etc. because if I couldn’t the government had to deal with the 101 guns per person

[@johnnybobbony7800]

@@jabloko992 they arent scared nad at the same time if someone ulls a gun who intends to hurt someone another erson can pull out a gun and stop them unlike therewhere 1 person who gets a illegal gun can have a huge mass shooting have you ever seen the video of the guy who goes to shoot up a church in america and like 6 guys pull out their guns and stop himid say thats a benifit of having alot of guns? also in america its more mental health not guns.

[@sideofwinder]

@@jabloko992 More like they can arrest anyone with a multitool, sharp spoon, or a butterknife lmao

[@Reptile1888]

@@jabloko992 imagine thinking you know what it’s like everywhere in the US despite not having been to most places in the US

[@-spudman2.054]

Fun side note actually in the UK it's much easier to aquire a suppressor than in the USA lol

[@Sachin1671]

I know, I was surprised when I head that rule.

[@SkorpzOfficial]

Also true! Suppressors are common place on rifles in the UK

[@T0M_X]

Guns are too loud, no need to hurt ur ears

[@WEARES0BACK]

I always have so much appreciation when someone has one on range

[@youdontknowwhoiam4349]

Bro even the ATF thinks that suppressors shouldn’t be so hard to get.

[@DlcEnergy]

When you're watching this in the UK and hear knocking at the door... lol

[@obugger]

I press pause and go and answer the door. What's the problem?

[@D-049]

@@obugger Joke that the goverment is watching u.

[@Sam-og3lo]

@@D-049 everyone who is connected to the internet is being watched by their own govt (as well as others possibly)

[@morganleafe3152]

Literally

[@milomcanallen1099]

@@Sam-og3lo not necessarily lol the government don’t go around tracking every single person in a country, generally it’s the people who are connected to gangs/terrorist organisations or people who are recently released from jail/prison.

[@RonSafreed]

In 1774 England banned guns & gunpowder in the 13 American colonies. Attempted gun confiscation in April 1775 in the colony of Mass. started America's 8 year war for independence & England almost won that war in 1783!! So guns were banned on a national level in America's history, colonial history & this ended America's colonial history!!

[@mellowedkenny1051]

😂 Me watching this while laughing in TEXAN

[@jaxoed]

And you also don't sell RPG's in the local Tesco.

[@KentVigilante]

Check the room in the back.

[@mr_mafia_femboy]

we do in asda though lol check the attic

[@zeyzeg]

noted

[@SithLordRevan1]

You find em on the roof

[@thatsourceguy7653]

Check the secret section in Tesco

[@JBinthesticks]

It should be noted, the H&Ks and Uzi, are simply H&K and Uzi- shaped objects that fire 22LR. They aren't actually H&KS or Uzis.

[@halflucky3174]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, as someone in the uk, what makes it an uzi or h&k? Is it the brand

[@cdulez]

@Duke Tango you can get an AK that fires 7.62 too.It just has to be straight pull.Its not stupid because who the fuck needs an automatic weapon.

[@cdulez]

@@halflucky3174 they are brands.

[@adibar9066]

@@halflucky3174 H&K is a german gun company, Uzi is an Israeli SMG.

[@WightKnight]

If it's made by H&K then it is an H&K no matter the calibre

[@phantom4E2]

i wish someday here in Spain we have the same freedom to own guns as americans do, 2nd amendment makes 100% sense to me

[@theovaissie2480]

Deberiais, se trata de libertad basicas como sobrevivir dafiendedose, no permitir abusos del govierno, y bueno..ser tratado como adulto cuando esta ya un adulto..Libertades basicas.

[@mrvladimirputin9828]

@@theovaissie2480 en efecto, aqui en Mexico tenemos muy poca gente con armas legales y demasiados criminales con calibres .50 y cohetes, si pudieramos tener acceso simple (sin referirme al costo) de armas podriamos tener menos de 100 muertes por dia y pueblos haciendo sus milicias para defenderse de los narcos y mas que nada el gobierno en caso de injusticias

[@theovaissie2480]

@@mrvladimirputin9828 Claro, cuando la buena gente no tiene acceso a las armas los criminales son libre de todo asi que ellos son muy bien armados. Es pura logia...Si el bien no lucha el mal gana! El problema es solo acceso verdad, que teneis a una ley que es el equivalente al 2A US? Es que deberia ser en los derechos humanos.. Cada hombre adulto de cualquiera epoca si no es un criminal debe poder tener una arma moderna fonccional. 100 muerte por dia es totalmente flipante...

[@jonarbuckle1393]

I totally agree! Most of Europe doesnt have any freedom at all, but hey, atleast you guys have a pretty good airgun power limit at 21J, making it pretty powerful

[@deskejtx6211]

igual que en Colombia, debería de ser como en estados unidos

[@thebean990]

thank you i can finally send a video to people in stead of a pointless convocation i also love the effort gone in to it thank you

[@RobertLeather]

Just thought I'd mention that while surpressors (sometimes mistakenly called silencers) are legal in the UK (and in some areas actually encouraged to cut down on noise complaints) they are completely illegal in certain US States.

[@nickelbackfan]

Robert Leather funny you should say that “suppressors” are mistakenly called “silencers” as this is not true, the inventor (Hiram Percy Maxim) actually advertised them as “Maxim Silencers”.

[@cardiffpicker1]

@@nickelbackfan he patented it as that aswel

[@bullseye375]

Robert and to help keep range staffs hearing safe.

[@-BWS-]

Yes. Theyre still possible to get in the U.S in most states, but you have to pay a 200 dollar tax stamp plus you have to wait months for the paperwork to go through since its a heavily restricted, and you have to pay the price for the suppressor itself too. So you'll basically be paying atleast 300 bucks for a suppressor. I'm sure you can get some under 100, but generally they won't be of good quality. They should be inexpensive, but are rather expensive since they have low demand and are heavily restricted. Fucking laws man.

[@MagicMarvin33]

Silencers mistakenly called suppressors* Truth is you can call them what you like, unless your a snob no one cares if they know what you mean.

[@ghostpeyton]

“Everyone and their mums are packing round here” “like who” “farmers… and farmers mums”

[@Vengeance4308]

Asked

[@welsh_Witch]

@@Vengeance4308 oh my god. you don't get the reference??????? HOW YOUNG ARE YOU

[@Vengeance4308]

@@welsh_Witch 😂

[@Vengeance4308]

@@welsh_Witch had to hit him with it

[@welsh_Witch]

@@Vengeance4308 do you not get the reference???

[@Ouli93]

oh boy, I'm happy that I life in Switzerland. No wonder the UK rarely never wins in any shooting competition. It was once a great empire, funny how things evolve.

[@mrgoatninja9367]

switzerland and usa- greatest countries in the world

[@cessnacitation-x]

there is a school shooting every 5 minutes in America on average, last school shooting in the UK was in the 80's, these gun laws are a blessing, we're just happy that we don't get shot when walking to the shops every day.

[@cessnacitation-x]

@@mrgoatninja9367 this is a joke right, maybe switzerland, but certainly not the US, the US is amongst the worst countries in the world.

[@Ouli93]

@@cessnacitation-x Last school schooting in Switzerland was never. Not one recorded school shooting on record. Last mass shooting was 2016 with 2 dead. One of them is the shooter himself. Strict gun laws are not the real solution. They do not solve the real structural issues at hand. Give the people responsibility for themselves, educate them and give them perspectives and they won't use guns for malicious reasons. If you can't trust your population with guns you've lost control. But the issue never begins with guns.

[@mrgoatninja9367]

@@cessnacitation-x the best of the best. most diversity greatest innovation most powerful military greatest gdp the list goes on ps: we do have the worst president

[@Brown_hat]

Great video, I feel this video did an amazing job at getting the point across quickly, and was very understandable. Keep it up man.

[@myguyhasrizz_9210]

"Among the toughest in the world" (UK) Japan: *AM I A JOKE TO YOU*

[@JD-ex7ix]

Don’t forget China, it’s basically illegal to own any firearm.

[@myguyhasrizz_9210]

@@JD-ex7ix yeah BB guns are also illegal in China too nevermind a hunting gun lol

[@Tuton25]

@@JD-ex7ix that's not entirely true, in fact the Chinese are quite competitive on the international competition, with Meng Wei currently being rated the top skeet shooter in the world.

[@gammonsandwich1756]

Among is the operative word here.

[@ppmaks668]

poland: i am a joke to you poland has even strictier laws than japan

[@lauriestlyon8773]

There have been several documentaries that have met with gangs in London. They took one reporter to a flat. The kid (circa 16/17) pulled a large cardboard box out from under his bed and showed it to be half full of assorted handguns. In another they were showing the reporter that they went armed daily with no apparent issues. Meanwhile we have ordinary people getting arrested for carrying a penknife or multi tool. Its idiocy!

[@JohnnyYeTaecanUktena]

I had to reread this as i thought you were talking about California as i did not see the part where you said London

[@HebdebaV]

More American than most Americans

[@vmann8168]

Gangsters usually only target other gangsters and when they don't they usually are looking for money not blood and when a murder does occur it is usually from someone the victim was affiliated with. Very low odds of just random murder.

[@warytrout7551]

@Crack Man77 calm down, ur sounding like ur cousins from accross the pond there crack man

[@cykadebil1452]

@@warytrout7551 too much crack for crack man

[@mnrrobinmoens1998]

damn i live in belgium and it is crazy to see how restrictive gun laws are in the UK... if you have a license here (not too hard to get just takes some time) if you have it for the right category you can own most semi-auto weapons

[@ZaFakeFoilo]

yh but if it keeps its out of the hands of criminals im allright with that

[@mnrrobinmoens1998]

It's a little more lax then uk laws but we have a bigger assortment of weapons we can own... can't be a criminal... need to be sane and you gotta do 2 exams one is theoretical and one practical where you have to show you are capable in manipulating a firearm

[@aquatic4760]

@@ZaFakeFoilo Well, still ain't too safe. Haven't put restrictions on knives or blunt objects, which is basically an impossible restriction.

[@RonSafreed]

In 1774 England banned guns/gunpowder in the 13 American colonies. Attempted gun confiscation in April 1775, started that 8 year war for America's independence & England almost won that war in 1783!! So guns were once banned in early American history-FYI!!

[@markfirth3204]

But why?

[@mattm8870]

Would be nice have a link to the small arms survey data or at lest state what year you are using.

[@DJL3G3ND]

4:18 I love how the hand drew the entire white box around the image lmao

[@ace7843]

Lol

[@goddhoward7453]

"Rifles are also permitted." **Shows Musket** "Darling! A fiend of the village has broken into thine house! Load the musket! We must put an end to the atrocity! En guard!"

[@cybercephalopod3913]

Own a musket for home defense, since that's what the founding fathers intended. Four ruffians break into my house. "What the devil?" As I grab my powdered wig and Kentucky rifle. Blow a golf ball sized hole through the first man, he's dead on the spot. Draw my pistol on the second man, miss him entirely because it's smoothbore and nails the neighbors dog. I have to resort to the cannon mounted at the top of the stairs loaded with grape shot, "Tally ho lads" the grape shot shreds two men in the blast, the sound and extra shrapnel set off car alarms. Fix bayonet and charge the last terrified rapscallion. He Bleeds out waiting on the police to arrive since triangular bayonet wounds are impossible to stitch up. Just as the founding fathers intended.

[@leoa-b8094]

haha, atleast we dont have the highest number of school shootings in the world.

[@thelegalmexican9860]

Own a musket for home defense, since that's what the founding fathers intended. Four ruffians break into my house. "What the devil?" As I grab my powdered wig and Kentucky rifle. Blow a golf ball sized hole through the first man, he's dead on the spot. Draw my pistol on the second man, miss him entirely because it's smoothbore and nails the neighbors dog. I have to resort to the cannon mounted at the top of the stairs loaded with grape shot, "Tally ho lads" the grape shot shreds two men in the blast, the sound and extra shrapnel set off car alarms. Fix bayonet and charge the last terrified rapscallion. He Bleeds out waiting on the police to arrive since triangular bayonet wounds are impossible to stitch up. Just as the founding fathers intended.

[@CoolGuy112]

Own a musket for home defense, since that's what the founding fathers intended. Four ruffians break into my house. "What the devil?" As I grab my powdered wig and Kentucky rifle. Blow a golf ball sized hole through the first man, he's dead on the spot. Draw my pistol on the second man, miss him entirely because it's smoothbore and nails the neighbors dog. I have to resort to the cannon mounted at the top of the stairs loaded with grape shot, "Tally ho lads" the grape shot shreds two men in the blast, the sound and extra shrapnel set off car alarms. Fix bayonet and charge the last terrified rapscallion. He Bleeds out waiting on the police to arrive since triangular bayonet wounds are impossible to stitch up. Just as the founding fathers intended.

[@pumpyronaldrump_4417]

@@leoa-b8094 yeah you got stabbings instead

[@benjobanjo7475]

I wish we had US style gun laws in the UK

[@visiblehiggs130]

That suppresor is wild

[@notsospoopybob]

Gotta love this coming into my recommended a day after a man with a firearm raided a college

[@n_tas]

@@harrier331 did you not read the news? He was holding a blank gun in his right hand but his left arm was on fire.

[@nick.t1243]

Crawley college?

[@notsospoopybob]

@@nick.t1243 yes

[@R-H-B]

Oh shit I forgot about that

[@lewis.davila]

@@n_tas his left arm was on fire? That sounds painful

[@ryaquaza3offical]

UK Gun Laws Explained to Americans: “We have them”

[@theeternalsuperstar3773]

American Constitution: "Banning guns is illegal my dude."

[@3pw878]

@@theeternalsuperstar3773 as an american I see all my friends hunting with assault rifles 😎

[@evannall9786]

But we have more

[@breakthatrance]

Yeah, you have them.....chambered in rounds that cant even kill a groundhog.

[@thelegalmexican9860]

@@breakthatrance a .38 snake shot round does more damage than most of the guns legal there

[@kennethpetty8351]

Thank you for the information!

[@emeral1154]

after watching this video i would like to see a similar video but on military vehicles as I'm curious on the laws especially one with a large calibre cannon or a large automatic cannon.

[@lgrant6007]

Also folding stocks are legal in the UK providing they meet the 12 inch barrel 24 inch overall length rule. I recently purchased and posted a picture of my new GSG mp40 and my USA friends told me i will go to jail if i get caught with that, until I reminded them i was in the UK

[@bussesandtrains1218]

we have it safe

[@StealthyDrake12]

Well lol we r allowed all the guns illegal in America lol

[@sajoco4038]

@@StealthyDrake12 clapped

[@212th]

So what do you use that for? Shooting range?

[@CainySNP]

@@212th hunting too

[@s.sradon9782]

The video makes it seem much easier to acquire a gun in the UK than in practice

[@doger944]

Buy a gun safe and fill out a 201 form. You'll have your SGC in a couple of months. It's that easy.

[@chloereed2434]

@@doger944 shouldn't be after the incel shooting

[@pirateslayer98]

@@doger944 with current delays, its taking an average of 18 months to acquire the SGC license mate! new and aspiring gun owners are fucked in the UK

[@c4four132]

@@pirateslayer98 last I checked the avg was 7-9 months, depending on the force

[@yz2374]

@@doger944 fire at a home intruder go to jail. its that easy

[@barrettoliver2009]

There was a guy on my street who sold revolvers . Its actually not that hard to get a gun in the UK , just a bit scary

[@pengx1957]

“Very rare “ Me : starts naming gang memes

[@mafia2boy33]

In other words, it's easier to obtain guns in Italy and certain parts of Scandinavia Noted.

[@alexmason705]

totally not a suspicious comment at all

[@masonb6263]

@@alexmason705 safe to say I'll be checking the news for @Sauce lmao

[@drkevinsmithFRCPath]

my spouse is from Italy and they said it is legal to own handguns there if you are licensed and checked by the Police.

[@masonb6263]

@@drkevinsmithFRCPath from what I know that is true, you can technically even own a 10 guage shotgun, and certain 22. pistols/rifles as well.

[@masonb6263]

although I do not live in Italy. I only 'know' from the little research I've done lol so in all fairness I'm not an expert.

[@lilbruh1151]

Sounds like our gun laws in norway pretty much if you remove the caliber restriction (as long as it is under .50 cal) and magazine capacity restrictions

[@HorseMeal]

You can basically own a .50 cal in the UK if it’s single shot

[@toecheese9935]

@@HorseMeal *BFG .50 INTENSIFIES*

[@AlexBell1991]

@@HorseMeal As long it's bolt action then, yes, you can!

[@foxt9151]

yea we got it good here in austria, have been almost identical with swizz laws until the (god fucking damn) EU banned high cap magazines and now we are limited to 20 rounds for Pistols and 10 rounds for rifles (you can easily obtain a special license for owning larger magazines though). You dont need a license for bolt action rifles and shotguns, license for semi auto rifles, pistols and shotguns costs like 500€ and you need to do a weapons safety course. If you want to own fully automatic rifles and pistols, you will need a special permit that is RATHER hard to get if you dont have any contacts. For obviouse reasons, the state dislikes giving away these special licenses to normal citizens (if you are a collector you can get it quite easily). Oh also open and conceald carry is legal with a carry license that you can optain rather easily.

[@chrisbrownx]

Its very similar is switzerland too just that like almost every household here owns a gun.. a reason for that is because after the age of 18 men are obligated to join the army for a short period of time.. after the recruitment we get a gun license ( they do some mental checks, background checks etc too).. if passed we get a free rifle, gun.. depending on position snd licence u get munition too

[@imaxdigital7052]

This is like saying that the USA doesn't "ban" opiates. Obviously, with a prescription, almost any drug is legal. So next time someone says the UK banned guns, one probably shouldn't try to argue otherwise. The UK has effectively banned the ownership of guns, save for .22 calber rifles and some pistols, which are heavily regulated.

[@DeadTired171]

really its just a cultural difference....in the US (as a people) we don't consider anything chambered in .22lr to actually be a gun.

[@tboman4128]

That's BS. Even a 22 short can kill you.

[@DeadTired171]

@@tboman4128 who said it couldn't?

[@Bedic-Mag]

🤓🤓🤓 bro think he edgy

[@keegan773]

The law in the UK is simple. THEY don’t want you to have one and make it as difficult as possible to obtain one.

[@doorswhofan]

And they (governments) want this to be the case everywhere, so that they have all the power, and you have none.

[@Eric-vs2he]

The thing is they made it almost imposible for law abiding citizen to own one, the criminals in the other hand...

[@kurvitaschthedictator]

but you can get one, illegally

[@mattlevens6382]

@@doorswhofan nah we just don't fancy school shootings

[@thomas.thomas]

@@mattlevens6382 why then were there no school shootings pre 1990 in the USA? gun ownership isn't a new thing there also, why do countries like switzerland have not that many school shootings despite a widespread gun ownership? It's quite simple, the problem isn't the tool (like a gun) but people that want to harm others, which there always is a way, through shooting or through stabbing people with knives

[@bloop1470]

America: “I’m 21, let me get a .50 Cal bmg rifle”

[@Shlungoidwungus]

Actually you can get that at the age of 18 by yourself, and 16 with parent's permission.

[@shatterscape]

Utterly draconic and dystopian.

[@ocshot9136]

The argument that “less guns results in less gun crimes” is deceiving. When one compares the overall crime index, the UK and US as very similar (44-47). In contrast, countries with more relaxed gun laws like Norway, Finland, Switzerland and UAE enjoy lower crime index (34-15). Although it is also possible to find countries with strict gun laws and low crime, I.e. Japan, Taiwan (21-15), and countries with laxed gun laws and high crime index, I.e. Honduras (~76). Crime is affected by a lot more than just access to firearms.

[@Penigale]

@@Sardonic_sardine . How does, "I'm not going to Rob you, you live an hour away" have any Substance? It doesn't.

[@jessehaenen5915]

But if your country is already prown to crime, why then also throw guns into there as well? It's not like that will help at all.

[@wafflestcattash4818]

The main issue with having firearms easily available by anyone is that the people you’re trying to defend against with the gun will also have access to a gun and will probably be wielding one

[@bobuscesar2534]

@@jessehaenen5915 Because a criminal won't give a fuck about gun laws. There are around 90 million illegal firearms in the EU. Regulating law abiding citizens is completely absurd when criminals won't buy registered firearms in the first place.

[@thekidd2323]

@@jessehaenen5915 so question to your question, if a country already has high crime rates, why not allow law abiding citizens have the ability to help curve that crime rate when it impacts them directly? you seem to forget its the person that commits crimes not guns. Also theres that old saying, those who would give up freedom for safety deserves neither and will loose both. Plus again it just seems like its more of a violent culture thing more so than anything else, and im talking sub cultures that are pushed by media companies. Funny i bet you would stand up for the same companies that put out albums about drug use and random shit like that. To punish the many for the mistakes of the few is something a man from austria would agree with you on.

[@steoneste]

I've had a gun legally in the UK for about a decade. One of my sons is a real good marksman. I once had armed response called on me in Leeds, and had to stash my weed before they turned up. Having the weed was more of a crime.

[@anonymouslonely7765]

why would you post that i mean its probably, hopefully a lie but any old dickhead can screenshot that and send it to the police you pea brain

[@lottie4588]

@@anonymouslonely7765 you could literally walk up to a police officer and tell them you sniffed a gram of coke the night before and they're not gonna arrest you. Unless you're in possession at the time, they don't really care.

[@hassanmazza1831]

@@anonymouslonely7765 ah yes mr local policeman. Blind-ghost on youtube has a bit of mary jane on him. Get to work lads

[@anonymouslonely7765]

@@lottie4588 that is true

[@behemothfan1990]

You need a loicense for that 'erb, son, or you're nicked!

[@lostbladder]

Informative. Thank you.

[@jyfuklyvfkj]

Missed a couple of things like owning an obsolete caliber weapon (fully functioning), owning a handgun for humane despatch (e.g. Derringer type, and revolves with only two usable chambers in a cylinder). And Section 5 licence, where for a club/museum/armoury the ownership of typically prohibited firearms is allowed under certain conditions

[@volcanicus3459]

yeah i have a friend who knows someone that got special permission to own a glock for humane dispatch, specifically animals injured by cars i think? something about t being a bad look whipping out a rifle on a busy motorway... of course this guy *definitely* never went online and bought extra magazines...

[@Cpl_Soup]

You gotta upload again dude, I just watched and this is already one of my fav channels

[@Jin-Ro]

You can also own a .50Cal anti material rifle, which is awesome

[@tacoking1333]

I'm pretty sure they became illegal recently because of the new laws on how much energy a gun's muzzle releases

[@MultiSwatts]

@@tacoking1333 my local gun shop in Exeter has a few .50cals for sale last time I went there you can buy them but u have to have a reason for it, it's quite difficult to get a license for one I'd imagine

[@nonautemrexchristus5637]

@@MultiSwatts "why do you need an anti material rifle" "Duck hunting of course"

[@koalasarecool7823]

@@nonautemrexchristus5637 AHAHAHAHAHAAHAH

[@MultiSwatts]

Haha they would tell you to get fucked lol

[@oxouk]

After being away from the UK for many years, it’s perfectly normal to eat sausage and chips on your first day back.

[@crezzyt]

Im verrrry sorry for all my lads over there... Over here in Germany I can own almost everything given the right license.

[@Borderlynx]

Worth noting as it wasn't quite covered in the video: shotgun licencing is different from firearms licencing. Shotgun licences are available on a "will issue" basis, meaning they have to give you one unless there is a good reason not to. As in, the police have to prove you shouldn't receive a shotgun licence, whereas for firearms you have to prove to them that you should. Naturally, given the more lenient issuing, they have a stringent set of criteria for what meets the definition of a shotgun (which the video did go into a bit, e.g. the 2+1 restriction for shells). Great video!

[@noahjackl2240]

I would imagine the classic double barrel is a favorite on your side of the pond

[@wallace_4520]

@@noahjackl2240 it's the most common of shotguns here as most only have one for clay shooting or hunting. It's possible to get semi automatics. They come in the 2+1 configuration, but with permission, can be expanded. This means it's possible to own shotguns such as the typhoon f12 here with a drum mag ... and a suppressor if you wish.

[@carbon1255]

Because, as incorrectly stated in the video, we do actually have a constitutional right to bear arms.

[@jackday8661]

@@noahjackl2240 watch a British film called “hot fuzz” very funny and a classic

[@ansilumens1444]

A good reason not to issue one is that you want one, without a good reason to have one. Do you really think the Police will allow anyone to have a shut gun if they say they want it to have fun with.

[@bryce3187]

I was surprised to see the hk-416 up there with the mock .22’s, unless it is also a .22

[@chazmartin8048]

yea that part kinda made no fuckin sense lol it has too be a.22 or else whats the point of limiting the other ar-15 variants?

[@JammyGuns]

Yeah it's just another .22RF as that's the only calibre legal in self loading rifles (mostly lr of course, but there's a few in wmr also). The only legal centrefire AR variants are straight pulls.

[@thekamotodragon]

ye he clearly meant this hk-usa.com/hk-models/hk416-22-lr-rifle/ basically hk makes a version specifically in .22lr lol, which makes me big sad, but i understand why.

[@captainahab5522]

I am a British person and my family has an air rifle Two bows and arrows And a spear

[@breadcrust6610]

He probably meant that it cant be semi-auto. So you have to work the bolt after every shot which would be legal

[@870Slager]

By a Texan's standards, you may as well have banned them.

[@GdaySport]

Another thing most people don't appreciate about the UK gun laws (and most of Europe) is that we are one of the few places where a silencer is seen as a positive thing by licensing authorities, especially where hunting is concerned. In fact in some EU states it is considered rude to shoot without a silencer... By contrast it is very difficult in some states in America and almost impossible in Australia to get one legally, even if mainly conducting pest control around livestock. Madness.

[@Gtx-ij9ff]

Also import bans, you can get a lot of russian firearms in Europe that you basically cannot get in the US. If you want a newer production kalashnikov, you're probably better off living in switzerland than the US.

[@snoopdogg64]

In germany its illegal to own a silencer even if youre allowed to own a gun

[@GdaySport]

@@snoopdogg64 I think that is unfortunately one of the EU exceptions. I'd still rather have a gun without a silencer than a silencer without a gun lol!

[@snoopdogg64]

@@GdaySport it just doesnt make any sense whatsoever

[@theeternalsuperstar3773]

"Those who would trade liberty for safety deserve neither and shall lose both" - Benjamin Franklin

[@TheMrReee]

What has that got to do with gun laws? Anyone that lives in a country that has the rule of government, everyone that pays their taxes and generally follows the rule of law in that country has already traded their liberty for safety. Only somewhere truly chaotic, a place of no rules or laws, could you be at liberty to do as you please, I can't imagine it would be a top torist destination.

[@kokaito7913]

@@TheMrReee if I can travel to another country without regulations, say and do everything I like in my free time (that doesn't hurt anyone of course), or buy a gun for example, because I'm interested in these kind of stuff, without too much restrictions. I can confidently say that I am free in this country. Sadly, this isn't the case in UK.

[@TheMrReee]

@@kokaito7913 feeling free and true unadulterated freedom are very different things entirely, of course you can do all those things you listed, but within the laws and regulations of that country, break those rules and you will soon lose your liberty. True unadulterated, unabashed freedom, freedom from all laws and regulation simply does not exist in the modern world. Those that think they can bypass or ignore the rules, usually end up in prison.

[@kokaito7913]

@@TheMrReee that's a good point and I agree, but laws and restrictions are needed nonetheless. The thing is some can be more liberal than others and that is what I was talking about.

[@orenji2385]

We don't live in the 1700s dumbass

[@erica.5620]

Literally just: Big gun, yes. Small gun, no. Licence and no criminal record? Yes Bad boys? Whatcha gonna do Doesn't rhyme but I didn't ask to be born

[@Goodcard91]

Hotel- travago

[@welshgit]

Thumbs up for the last sentence! 👍

[@yaaaboi5902]

in the us old fashioned muskets can be owned by convicts because they are not legally considered guns

[@crenzz8051]

An Uzi in .22 is no longer an “Uzi” lol

[@oab]

I live alone in the UK and would feel so much safer with a gun by my bed. Would have been nice if you showed legal use cases, such as self defence etc.

[@kv2931]

I wouldn’t

[@bishopofthechurchoftea7742]

Usage of firearms for self defense aren't really legal to my knowledge.

[@itsyomama6744]

You can always look on the government website where they keep legislation. Alternatively, the key thing about self defence in the UK is all about reasonable force. If a guy comes to stab you and you shot him, causing him to be incapacitated, with your firearm (in your own home) that would be an appropriate response as a bullet would likely disable the attacker and you would have defended yourself. However if you were to go any further after injuring the assailant that would likely be a homicide offence. If the guy attempts to stab you and you shoot him and kill him straight away, with no chance of incapacitation, it is likely it will be classed as self defence as you expected an immenent threat and acted accordingly. If you want more information i'd suggest looking into "Private and Public defence law" Which is the UKs version of self defence. Keep in mind you would have to meet the criteria identified in the video to even own a firearm, and im not sure what the laws are on carrying the weapon outside of your home.

[@kryptagri]

Asling as its in a gun case by your bed

[@jimbo6238]

@@bishopofthechurchoftea7742 on farmlands they are. grey area tho only being legal if it was deemed reasonable force.

[@patrickbourne3819]

A friend of a friend had a gun and he wasn't home yet when the inspector arrived so the inspector asked the mans mother where the spare key to the gun cabinet was and she gave the answer and that man wasn't about to keep the gun because you should be the only person who knows where the keys are or has access to them.

[@paulwalkersseatbelt2539]

Ahhh gotta love tyranny

[@2001mkmk]

@@paulwalkersseatbelt2539 that's just basic gun safety

[@damonminnix4660]

Little bit of trickery from law enforcement... preying upon them. They don’t want their citizens armed.. but hey, what do I know, I’m just an American. If someone can give a good defense for the officer just reply and hope I figure out how to check KZbin reply notifications

[@andresb1640]

@@2001mkmk yeah, safe for the mom. I would hope my mom knows where to find my guns should she ever need to use them

[@mhk906]

@@damonminnix4660 😂😂 it’s not some form of oppression not allowing people to own guns and they rightfully took it from him if she was to take his gun and use it she hasn’t got a firearm license he’d be held responsible as well as her

[@TheRealSinful]

So you're telling me, I can theoritically own a musket for home defence?

[@tristanperciful6609]

Does bolt action fall under the "pump action" classification for rifles?

[@MilitaryHistory2011]

The handgun ban works so well that my local head of police was forced to admit they're the most common gun used in shootings in my city.

[@taiefmiah]

How common are shootings anyway? For handguns to be an issue despite the law, it needs to be rampant gun crime

[@cncgeneral]

Good thing they're banned then or it'd be much worse!

[@PartiallyLoyal]

@@cncgeneral Apparently gun crime surged after it became harder to obtain guns(that is violent crimes). Think I heard 25% higher somewhere.

[@nonautemrexchristus5637]

@@PartiallyLoyal going to be completely honest, as much as I hate the state restricting our rights I can't see junkies mixing with legal guns any better.

[@funfact6880]

@@nonautemrexchristus5637 they'll just get em illegally then. My old city in the US is rife with homemade and unregistered guns.

[@SparkyMTB]

Great video Adam. It’s a shame you don’t put out more videos.

[@theprancingprussian]

What is the deal with younger people under 18 or 16 Being 14 ( at the time posting ) I cannot find much information on a minimum age needed for this or where to get started A reply would be appreciated if you know how this works

[@mrorangecookie1430]

Thanks dude time to get strapped up

[@KentVigilante]

I'm from the UK born and raised, I love guns and all kinds of weaponry, safe to say I'm ready if a zombie outbreak occurs.

[@Damienn1776]

Same, if they had the same level of licensing for .22 as for let's say 9mm or even 357 for personal self defence then the chance of a literal psycho getting one is drastically reduced

[@bob69927]

We are an island. It is unlikely that zombies will get here if we lockdown fast enough.

[@wallace_4520]

@@bob69927 yea we prooved our lockdown capabilities with covid...

[@CrossOfBayonne]

Same, Britain was pretty smart when it came to most of their guns

[@rxmbo3749]

*presses play* *knock knock knock* “POLICE! Do you mind if we have a word”

[@handlesaresuperghey]

"ask the police if you can have a gun" Yikes, sounds like you guys have it rough.

[@gonzo_the_great1675]

Corrections.... Pistols may be permitted for humane dispatch, by hunters or farmers. Antique pistols may be owned if they are collectable etc. But must be stored and used at an approved range. You can't keep them at home (other than some restricted cases). There is no need to demonstrate a 'good reason' to gain a shotgun certificate (to own shotguns that are classed as a section 2 of the firearms act. Basically min 24" barrel and no more than 3 shots on the gun). Antique guns, including pistols may be posessed as curios/collectibles. As long as there is no intention to shoot them. Which included not posessing ammunition or even spent/empty cartridge cases. And they must be of a calibre that is recognised as being obsolete. Lots more special cases, but that's the basics.

[@TheEulerID]

The population of the UK is over 66 million (@1:04). It's the population of England that is 56 million. That's a fairly basic error to make. Another even bigger mistake is the considerable overstatement of gun related homicides in the UK. Whilst it's correct that there are about 60 gun-related deaths per year in the UK only about half of those (about 30 a year) are homicides. The rest are suicides with the odd accidental shooting as well.

[@AdamExplains]

Thank you for bringing this to my attention, I have added corrections in the pinned comment. Both very fair and valid points. I think the population one can be explained as getting the numbers the wrong way around, I probably read a source that approximated the population at 65 million. But you're right, its a fairly basic and embarrassing mistake. Genuinely though thank you for mentioning this so I could correct the misinformation in the video

[@markaxworthy2508]

@@AdamExplains The same breakdown can be made in the USA. "Only" about a third of gun deaths are homicides, but this still amounts to about 10,000 a year. Most of the rest are suicides. However, even accidental gun deaths in the USA, running at around 1,000, are some 20 times more than all gun deaths in the UK. (Adjusted for population that would be about 4 times higher than all UK gun deaths.) The sheer scale of US gun ownership is reflected in the sheer scale of gun deaths of all causes. I wouldn't be surprised if US gun deaths in a single year outweigh all British civil gun deaths throughout recorded history!

[@fabian-mihaistefan5369]

@@markaxworthy2508 "The sheer scale of US gun ownership is reflected in the sheer scale of gun deaths" *laughs in Czech Republic* No, no it's not, the only thing reflected in the sheer scale of gun deaths is the number of people that should receive help or should be thought better gun safety, the rest of those who commit a crime intentionally will kill no matter what, if you want to kill someone you do it without a gun too (*cough* brits with knives *cough*) hell, you can kill with a fucking rock from the park if you want to Trust me, a guy from the Czech Republic can have roughly the same arsenal an American can, yet it's one of the safest countries I have been in

[@markaxworthy2508]

@@fabian-mihaistefan5369 The USA has almost exactly ten times the per capita gun ownership in the Czech Republic. If gun deaths are related to the number of guns held one would expect Czech per capita deaths to be at least ten times lower than in the USA - and they are. By contrast, the UK, which has strict gun control and 6.5 times the population of the Czech Republic, has only about the same total as Czech gun deaths. In other words, someone is about 6-7 times as likely to die of gunshot in the Czech Republic as in the UK. A US citizen is about 200 times as likely to die of gunshot wounds as a Briton. Why is the Czech Republic much better than the USA? Certainly because it only has a tenth of the weapons per capita of the USA and probably because a far higher proportion of them are registered. Sure you can kill with "a rock from a park if you want to", but it is much harder work than shooting someone and have you ever heard of "suicide-by-rock"?

[@SharpMinder64]

@@markaxworthy2508 The rock was more of a hyperbole imo. The bigger one is the comparison to the knives. You don't have to try that much harder with a knife and every angsty teenage girl can confirm that suicide by knife is quite easy

[@TheTurkishGuyIn1080p]

just one small correction, you mention that you need to provide good reason for owning a firearm, whilst this is required for section 1 firearms (rifles) technically you do not need a good reason to own a section 2 (shotgun with a capacity of 3 or less, 2+1 semi autos/pumps or double barrels). although it looks better on an application it is not a legal requirement

[@cynicalsassparillagaming6827]

It is in certain places, if police don't think you have a good reason to own a shotgun and may be a threat to public safety, like if you lived in the center of london then they might decline it. I always had heard "It's every englishman's right to own a shotgun and they cannot decline you unless you have a criminal record" and while shotgun licenses are much more lenient that firearms certificates you still do need a valid reason other than just "i want one". for instance a sure fire reason where i live, in the country is just "Vermin control". but in a city thats not a reason as you can't just go blasting city life with a 12g :P

[@monsieurboks]

“good reason” is just being part of a shooting club or having vermin in the area. Never an issue.

[@carbon1255]

@@cynicalsassparillagaming6827 "I live in a labour constituency with drug addict issues." No seriously though we have a constitutional right to bear arms in the UK- they really do have to prove you shouldn't have one.

[@brutusoftroy2810]

The bill of rights, part of our Constitution, dictates we have the right to bear arms. We do have a right.

[@xaviersanchez4947]

Ty for the education

[@pollos4157]

Great video and 100% accurate on our current firearms laws, which is refreshing! Also (in response to 4:45) I think that maybe as a whole we don't have the same relationship with firearms as the US but if you visit a shooting club pretty much everyone there loves everything about firearms and shooting sports! If anyone is interested in getting into shooting sports in the U.K. please look for your local target shooting club and join, you won't regret it because it is great fun and the shooting community is great!

[@GapeGang]

Great vid needs more views.

[@gixch]

It’s incredible that one of the reasons to get a gun in UK can’t be self defense

[@hi_im_elli]

Most people can agree that weapons made to harm people arent welcome in a well functioning society

[@night7185]

@@hi_im_elli An armed society is a polite society. Enjoy authoritarianism you fucking reject.

[@dr.unpublished]

Great Informative video!

[@bigray999]

Gun law's in the UK are well and truly over the top

[@cessnacitation-x]

there is a school shooting every 5 minutes in America on average, last school shooting in the UK was in the 80's, these gun laws aren't 'over the top' you tosser.

[@bigray999]

@@cessnacitation-x the tosser back in the 80s shouldn't have had a gun license in the first place he was at the same freemason lodge as the chef constable at the time as for the last shooter in Plymouth same again shouldn't have got his f.a.c back So who's the tosser not me.

[@cessnacitation-x]

@@bigray999 Gun laws were less strict back then, it's like the 9/11 attacks for airport security. The accident caused them to be stricter.

[@bigray999]

@@cessnacitation-x every time something happens like a shooting it's always the same legal shooters get hammered and knot the unlawful with stiffer jail times like 15 years for unlawful possession of a gun and ammo and 10 years extra for withholding information on how you got it from

[@bigray999]

@@cessnacitation-x and by the way the plane that crash into the pentagon was a missile and the 2 planes that hit the two towers was C.G.I. it was all fake just to rob the gold stored in building seven

[@BlueBanana4]

It's werid how a 3 year old video can appear in loads of people's recommendations randomly. I'm looking at the comments and there lots of recent ones. How the algorithm works I guess

[@Jay_Johnson]

Yep

[@pyeltd.5457]

because it's always been trendy since then idiot.

[@ikingconnor99]

@@pyeltd.5457 yea.yoda that's why it has been recommended to people

[@kieranbennett7453]

There was recently a gun story in the news in the UK. Could’ve sparked it i think

[@Siopc]

Weird it is, yes.

[@everythingduude7386]

America: have you ever jaywalked person: no America: *hands over keys to m1 Abrams*

[@globetrotter147]

Very good video. I lived in England while with the USAF near Bury St. Edmunds and some local farmers had shotguns and .22 rifles for pest control (rabbits, etc). They would regularly shoot them on their property abutting the base. In addition, my first encounter with any British Police was asking two armed officers at Heathrow Airport directions to the coaches for my trip out into the countryside.

[@aaront2131]

yeah gun ownership is relatively common in the country side here in the U.K. It's only in cities where you don't really see people with firearms unless it's armed police or military. There is also a huge cultural difference between city and country folks, and when people from the city visit the country side and they see a deer stalker walking around with a 308 rifle it terrifies them lol

[@globetrotter147]

@@aaront2131 I bet that is a hilarious sight to behold! 😅

[@CrossOfBayonne]

Guns have played a very important role in British culture and history. In fact America's first firearms were brought over from the UK back when the pilgrims arrived and starting hunting turkeys.

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

​@@globetrotter147No not really we have (ARU) ARMED RESPONSE UNITS in cars and nearly every cop around London landmarks have guns now.Dont want to end up like AMERICA where there's a school shooting and mass shootings every week..

[@skeriicain]

This was really neat to learn. Here in NZ if you want a pistol you have to have a membership to a pistol club. Still have to have lessons then sit a gun licence exam at the local police office too, Then they have to certify your gun and ammo storage (box, locker etc).

[@mudkiptoons5569]

Wait so you're telling me yall can't have Full auto Canon chambered on 40mm mounted on your truck for hunting reasons

[@mechs_with_hands]

Meanwhile in UK, "local man arrested for concealed potato peeler."

[@bigrack6668]

Regarding the 2+1 capacity for Section 2 shotguns, that's not strictly true; the only limit defined in the legislation is a fixed magazine capacity of 2, which will normally given you a total of 3 if you also have one in the chamber. Total gun capacity isn't defined at all so for example if you have a semi auto shotgun that allows a shell to also be floated on the carrier, you have a 2+2 which is perfectly legal as still only 2 in the mag. Otherwise and barring a few other slight anomalies (mostly due to bizarre and downright contradictory elements in the legislation itself) this is a really well researched and presented video, especially considering it's only 5 minutes long. Well done.

[@jackjewell6926]

You can own pretty much any rifle in the UK even stuff like .50 BMG rifles, FAL's and AR-15's. But they MUST be straight pull meaning they have no gas system or another ability to self load. And you have to belong to a club that has the range to support these weapons.

[@santiagosampedro8514]

Then that's not an AR-15

[@jackjewell6926]

@@santiagosampedro8514 still an AR15.. just without the gas block

[@santiagosampedro8514]

@@jackjewell6926 well the ar 15 is a semiautomatic rifle

[@jackjewell6926]

@@santiagosampedro8514 It's literally just a Straight Pull AR-15. I guess it would be more accurate to say AR-15 Style as it's just a modified AR-15.

[@hamsandwich7353]

In .22 yes it is.... did you even bother to listen to the video?

[@colbyoshaybarron]

Just imagine running down the street during shtf and you hear Yeer he yeer he and turn around and it's a dude with a 12 in pistol llf

[@Hussain-re3bg]

Im not sure what language you are speaking but seems cool

[@urmum-oe1qw]

I'd fucking shit mesen

[@AA-bz1pr]

I had a stroke reading this

[@urmum-oe1qw]

@@AA-bz1pr who the fuck asked for your opinion

[@hellraider7647]

@@urmum-oe1qw who asked for your opinion on his opinion?

[@mrcaboosevg6089]

Fun fact, gun ownership in the UK actually is a right. You are by right allowed to own a shotgun without reason, the police have to have a reason for you to not be allowed one to deny a license. This is to stop people using the Bill Of Rights in a court of law against the government. Pistols also aren't banned, they're just more heavily restricted. If you are collector you can own basically any pistol you want, it can't however be used for target shooting. If kept at home it must stay at your address however if you want to shoot it then it has to stay at an approved shooting range like Bisley

[@nathan-pu9xw]

me in australia i cant even by a shotgun for the farm

[@omnitroph1501]

Most of these rules seem completely arbitrary, like almost all gun control laws.

[@Garfie489]

Guns are not an easy thing to legislate, because any rule you make will eventually be skirted around by gun manufacturers. Its like the debate from a few years ago where one company made a device to fire semi auto guns as fast as an automatic - it complies to the letter, but not the intention of the law.

[@omnitroph1501]

@@Garfie489 Guns are especially difficult to regulate in cases where the people writing the legislation don't actually own guns or understand the basic classifications of firearms. This is basically the situation in the US.

[@samfisher1663]

SHALL

[@benitomussolinki7155]

NOT

[@GarlicCrusaderCustardInvader]

BE

[@hockeymaskbob2942]

INFRINGED

[@knockhello2604]

Yes.

[@Journey_Awaits]

And in two years "Metaverse gun laws explained"

[@itz_penny2749]

Brits: Guess Im getting a knife, mate