Amnesty announced for Bruni top-venting blank firing pistols

Following its recent announcement that certain Turkish top-venting, blank firing pistols (TVBFP) were prohibited weapons, the Home Office has now determined that the following makes of TVBFP are readily capable of being converted to fire bulleted ammunition, and thus are prohibited weapons as well.

The readily convertible Bruni top-venting blank firers are as follows:

1. 8mm PAK Bruni BBM Model 92 blank firing self-loading pistol
2. 8mm PAK Bruni BBM New Police blank firing self-loading pistol
3. 8mm PAK Bruni BBM Model 96 blank firing self-loading pistol
4. 8mm PAK Bruni BBM Model ‘GAP’ blank firing self-loading pistol
5. .380R (9mmK) PAK Bruni BBM ME Ranger single-action blank firing revolver

There will be an amnesty for these TVBFPs in February 2026, but you do not have to wait until then to take action if you possess one. You can either surrender it at a police station (preferred method) or destroy it yourself, e.g. by cutting it up with an angle grinder or hacksaw.

If you are considering buying a TVBFP for dog training or some other legitimate purpose, you should not buy one of the Bruni pistols referred to above.

If you have any doubts about the legality of possessing any TVBFP contact BASC’s firearms team for advice on 01244 573010. You will be asked to send a picture of your blank firer so that best advice can be given.

Conviction for the illegal possession of a prohibited weapon is normally punished by a five-year term in prison. The trial judge has very little discretion over this.