Guns on private planes
Oct 31, 2010 | 11:58 am
#16
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Thank you Ryan. Sadly I was posting from my phone and my overly long reply was cut short.
Indeed I was referring to people licensed to carry/own firearms in the US and their on ward travel to the UK.
You would require a British Visitor's Firearms Permit. And you will not obtain one for a handgun, or any type of firearm if you reason for applying is personal security or self defence. Also handguns are generally prohibited from import.
The only exemptions are for certain qualified law enforcement officers (like air marshals) who require no permit, but surrender their firearm before they leave the airport (there is another exemption for close protection officers for various heads of state but that is not the question).
Indeed I was referring to people licensed to carry/own firearms in the US and their on ward travel to the UK.
You would require a British Visitor's Firearms Permit. And you will not obtain one for a handgun, or any type of firearm if you reason for applying is personal security or self defence. Also handguns are generally prohibited from import.
The only exemptions are for certain qualified law enforcement officers (like air marshals) who require no permit, but surrender their firearm before they leave the airport (there is another exemption for close protection officers for various heads of state but that is not the question).
If the passenger does not leave the airport, do they still need a permit?Also im curious as to what law is used for close protection officers of heads of state?
Oct 31, 2010 | 12:43 pm
#17
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: London - UK
Posts: 56
Yes a permit is needed even if you don't leave the airport.
With reference to protection officers authorisation comes from the chief officer of police (normally the Commissioner of the Met) or the Home Secetary. In line with Section 5(a) and Section 7 (Police Permit) of the Firearms Act 1968.
With reference to protection officers authorisation comes from the chief officer of police (normally the Commissioner of the Met) or the Home Secetary. In line with Section 5(a) and Section 7 (Police Permit) of the Firearms Act 1968.