Based on the proposals, there would be five years in which to use up small calibre rifle bullets, airgun pellets and other lead projectiles not defined as gunshot after any law is passed. The proposals also mention a buy-back scheme for lead ammunition, but there are no details of how Read more…
Yes. The proposals are for a five-year transition period for small calibre rifle ammunition. That would allow the continued use of lead bullets with a diameter below 5.6mm, lead airgun pellets and other lead projectiles not defined as gunshot for five years from the date any new law came in.
The restriction dossier is prepared on the assumption that legislation will come into effect in 2024, although there is no indication of which month.
Yes. Lead airgun pellets are covered under restriction proposals for ‘small calibre rifle ammunition’.
A derogation (exemption) is proposed that would allow the continued use of small calibre lead bullets, airgun pellets and any other lead projectile not defined as gunshot at licensed ranges. To obtain a licence, the proposal is that ranges would have to regularly recover over 90% of spent lead bullets, Read more…
There are proposed derogations for the continued use of lead shot, lead bullets and other lead projectiles not defined as gunshot in target shooting. These derogations would be under a licensing system which licenses venues where appropriate environmental protection measures are in place.
Yes. All lead ammunition including lead shot, lead bullets and other lead projectiles not defined as shot would be affected.
The proposals call for a ban on the use of lead bullets, including those of small calibre rifles (i.e. with a bullet diameter less than 5.6mm). The ban is only for use outdoors and does not affect the use of lead ammunition on indoor ranges.
The proposals call for a ban on the use of lead bullets, including those of small calibre rifles (i.e. with a bullet diameter less than 5.6mm).
