[from occupied ga]

2-Its a common mistake in both the UK and US that the British are subjects, because we have the Royals. British people have been citizens since 1948 and the Nationality Act.

I stand corrrected. Good to know.

But, back to the gun thing, AKMs and AR15s are not assault rifles (a term coined by the civilian disarmament forces around the world) They are merely semi-auto look alikes. And as far as what handguns you can own, what are the restriction?Could you own a .357 revolver? What about a Glock .40 USP? it is a common perception in the USA that brit CITIZENS are required to keep firearms stored at a range. Is this true?

[the scotsman]

They were classed as assault rifles by the UK govt, I can still own as many as I want, but deactivated.

Handguns?. No, I cannot own the most normal handgun, sadly. The Cullen Report post-Dunblane killings never actually recommended a handgun ban, just tighter controls.

UK firearm law requires all legal owners to keep their arms in a secured cabinet, but at home is perfectly acceptable. The notion they have to be kept at a range is not true. Some gun control morons here have tried to suggest it, thats true, but nobody’s listening.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_politics_in_the_United_Kingdom