Exploding Pellets

[matt_hooks 188]

I've just been sent a link to a thing called the "Red Thunder" exploding airgun pellets.

 

Red Thunder exploding pellets video

 

Now, I've had a look around, and I'm of the opinion that these things would be illegal in the UK. I base that on my reading of the Firearms act 1968, section 5.1.C which says:-

 

5 Weapons subject to general prohibition

 

1 A person commits an offence if, without the authority of the Defence Council [F8or the Scottish Ministers (by virtue of provision made under section 63 of the Scotland Act 1998)], he has in his possession, or purchases or acquires, or manufactures, sells or transfers—

 

C any cartridge with a bullet designed to explode on or immediately before impact, any ammunition containing or designed or adapted to contain any such noxious thing as is mentioned in paragraph ( above and, if capable of being used with a firearm of any description, any grenade, bomb (or other like missile), or rocket or shell designed to explode as aforesaid.

 

The bit I think is relevant is the bit at the end in italics.

 

What does everyone else think?

 

It's a bloody shame if they ARE illegal, because I would REALLY love to get my mitts on some of them, they look fun!

[4sight 31]

It's definitely not illegal, and neither will Iran develop a nuclear weapon.

[4sight 31]

A civilian is not allowed to shoot/fire exploding ordnance, apparently a civilian isn't allowed to rob a bank either (there might be a few more exceptions).

A bit of a bummer because I've always wanted to rob a bank.

Edited September 19, 2013 by 4sight

[matt_hooks 188]

Ooh sarcasm, well done!

[James Cooksey 29]

you can make your own

[KurtH 74]

I just used to get a mate to pour some flammable liquid on an aerosol (half full) and light it.....

 

Then I used to shoot the aerosol from a distance.....

 

Excellent if you want to make your neighbours soil themselves

 

(I'd probably advise against doing anything like that these days though, with all the terrorism problems etc)

[James Cooksey 29]

the tops of red matches with a bit of water made into a paste and put onto the top of a pellet or into the dip on the top of a hollow point

[Cliff Ray 185]

I think if you pay tax you are allowed to rob RBS as you will only be stealing you own money anyway.