![]() ![]() This makes Vernon's possession of a rifle more disturbing from a British perspective, as he almost certainly did not obtain it legally. However, gun ownership explicitly for personal protection has been banned since 1938, and use of a firearm in a self defence situation is generally illegal. Shotguns with less than a three round capacity (eg: double barrel) are also generally legal to own, with a certificate, and are subject to less rigorous regulation. Citizens with appropriate certification may own a rifle, provided that it meet specifications notably that it only loads a single round at a time. The British Firearms Act strongly regulates the ownership and use of firearms.It is possible the wizarding use of the term is a hold-over from the 14th century when hand cannons were prevalent. Ironically, the term "metal wand" is not entirely inaccurate Hand Cannons, the first true firearms, did indeed resemble metal wands as they were little more than barrels attached to a handle.Despite modern wizard-kind not being familiar with firearms, some wizards have displayed knowledge of them, with Rancorous even making use of a blunderbuss. ![]() Hagrid bends the barrels of the shotgun upwards, causing Vernon to discharge it into the ceiling.
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