Correct, unregistered guns carry mandatory prison time,
Misuse of registered guns ( including, incorrect storage or possesion of ammunition not licensed for sporting use) carries loss of gun licence for life, fines and seizure of guns.
In our village one guy lost his licence for putting up a notice warning would be burglars that there was a gun on the premises.
Pointing a gun in the direction of any person carries loss of licence... in a recent court case a farmer fired a shot to scare a trespasser.. that trespasser was an off duty policeman, that farmer will never hold a gun licence again and has a hefty fine and court costs to pay.
Misuse of registered guns ( including, incorrect storage or possesion of ammunition not licensed for sporting use) carries loss of gun licence for life, fines and seizure of guns.
In our village one guy lost his licence for putting up a notice warning would be burglars that there was a gun on the premises.
Pointing a gun in the direction of any person carries loss of licence... in a recent court case a farmer fired a shot to scare a trespasser.. that trespasser was an off duty policeman, that farmer will never hold a gun licence again and has a hefty fine and court costs to pay.