World War 2 Rifle And Handgun

[Quasar 1]

Good Afternoon Fellows ,

 

Apologies if this is the wrong section,

 

I was wondering if any one could give me some concrete advice.

 

My wifes grandmother died a couple of weeks ago ( 100 yrs old ) and her husband who died 35 years earlier used to work for the Royal Ordnance in Cambridge,

 

I am not sure if he has ever had a gun licence himself, but it is led to be believed that there could be a rifle or 2 and possibly a hand gun which he had brought home back in the day ( showing off what he had made )

 

As a gun enthusiast , i would like to keep these guns in the family and possibly lend to a military museum to look after with a story behind it,

 

What would i need to do to legally obtain these rifles, with no intention to fire or use them at all )

I do not have a firearms licence or shotgun licence at present.

 

Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

Regards

Q.

 

 

 

[Underdog 2,337]

Ask your local nick for contact details of the firearms unit.

They will want to know what they are and depending on that you may be cautioned.

It may be prudent to ask an RFD to hold them for you but be cautious on any opinion given by an RFD.

[foxtrotoscar 35]

Here's the CPS legal guidance and historic weapons such as yours are covered in it. It will give you some idea of the problems that may arise. Hope it proves to be of use to you.

 

http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/d_to_g/firearms/#a07

Edited July 7, 2016 by foxtrotoscar