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Last Updated: Tuesday September 25 2007 13:53 GMT

Could I own a gun?

Boy holding gun You can't own a gun in this country until you are 17 years old.

You need to have a licence to own a gun in the UK, and getting a licence can take a very long time.

Guide to Gun Laws

• Could I own a gun?
• Why do so many people in the USA have guns?
• Is it any different in the UK?
• Are airguns any different?
• Why have gun laws changed recently?
• What do pro-gun people think?
• What do anti-gun people think?

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