ML1

Smooth-bore weapons with a calibre of less than 20 mm, other firearms and automatic weapons with a calibre of 12.7 mm (calibre 0.50 inches) or less and accessories, as follows, and specially designed components therefor:

F2N.B.:

Weapons using non-centre fire (e.g. rimfired) cased ammunition and which are not of the fully automatic firing type are specified in PL9010.a. or PL9011.a. of Schedule 3.

Note:

ML1 does not control:

a.

Firearms specially designed for dummy ammunition and which are incapable of discharging a projectile;

b.

Firearms specially designed to launch tethered projectiles, having no high explosive charge or communications link, to a range of 500 m or less;

c.

Firearms to which the “Deactivation Regulation” applies which have been deactivated and marked in accordance with the technical specifications set out in Annexes I and II to that Regulation;

d.

Firearms to which the “Deactivation Regulation” does not apply which bear a mark and are certified as having been rendered incapable of discharging any shot, bullet or other missile in accordance with section 8 of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988.

F3e.

Weapons using non-centre fire (e.g. rimfired) cased ammunition and which are not of the fully automatic firing type.

a.

Rifles and combination guns, handguns, machine, sub-machine and volley guns;

F4N.B.: Rifles and combination guns, manufactured earlier than 1938 are specified in PL9010.a. and PL9011.a. of Schedule 3.

Note: ML1.a. does not control:

a.

Bayonets;

b.

F5 Rifles and combination guns manufactured earlier than 1938;

c.

Reproductions of rifles and combination guns, the originals of which were manufactured earlier than 1890;

d.

Handguns, volley guns and machine guns, manufactured earlier than 1890, and their reproductions;

e.

Rifles or handguns, specially designed to discharge an inert projectile by compressed air or CO₂F6;

f.

Handguns specially designed for any of the following:

1. slaughtering of domestic animals; or

2. tranquilising of animals.

b.

Smooth-bore weapons as follows:

N.B.1.:

F7 Smooth-bore weapons manufactured earlier than 1938 are specified in PL9010.a. and PL9011.a. of Schedule 3.

N.B.2.:

Smooth-bore weapons manufactured in 1938 or later are specified in PL9010.a. and PL9011.a. of Schedule 3 provided they are not specifically designed for military use or of the fully automatic type.

1.

Smooth-bore weapons specially designed for military use;

2.

F8Fully automatic smooth-bore weapons not controlled by ML1.b.1.;

Note:

ML1.b. does not control:

a.

F9 Smooth-bore weapons manufactured earlier than 1938;

b.

Reproductions of smooth-bore weapons, the originals of which were manufactured earlier than 1890;

c.

Smooth-bore weapons, specially designed for any of the following;

1.

Slaughtering of domestic animals;

2.

Tranquilising of animals;

3.

Seismic testing;

4.

Firing of industrial projectiles;

d.

Signal pistols;

e.

Industrial Tools;

f.

Smooth-bore weapons that are both not specially designed for military use and specially designed to discharge an inert projectile by compressed air or CO₂.

c.

Weapons using caseless ammunition;

F10d.

Accessories designed for firearms specified in ML1.a., ML1.b. or ML1.c., as follows:

1. 1.

   Detachable cartridge magazines;

2. 2.

   Sound suppressors or moderators;

3. 3.

   F11“Special gun-mountings”;

4. 4.

   Flash suppressors;

5. 5.

   Optical weapon-sights with electronic image processing;

6. 6.

   Optical weapon-sights specially designed for military use.