Decommissioned Firearms

hometruths

We wish to use a couple of decommissioned rifles for props in a play, they have the firing pin removed so are inactive.
Wondering is there a legislation - i.e need an orange cap - or what is the story?
The play is at the Electric Picnic rather than on a stage, so don't want passing guards to give us a hard time

Sinead4199

schmittel wrote: »

We wish to use a couple of decommissioned rifles for props in a play, they have the firing pin removed so are inactive.
Wondering is there a legislation - i.e need an orange cap - or what is the story?
The play is at the Electric Picnic rather than on a stage, so don't want passing guards to give us a hard time

U will need a certificate from your local superintendent to state they are decommissioned.

Eo1n8wrd

The "orange cap" you are thinking of is an American law used to identify replica (airsoft) firearms, where they paint the muzzle of it bright orange.

Cass

As above you need authorisation from the local Super to have/own/use deactivated or decommissioned firearms.

hometruths

thanks all, thats very helpful.

Grizzly 45

There is a gun dealer up in Dublin who does all the arms for RTE TV shows ,films and theaters in Ireland.You might talk to him as he deals with this on a almost weekly basis.
PM me if you want a phone number /contact.