http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/27/section/25/enactedFirearms Act 1968FirearmsFirearms licencesPublic order, justice and rightsCrime and law enforcementKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2020-04-30 PART IProvisions as to Possession, Handling and Distribution of Weapons and Ammunition ; Prevention of Crime and Measures to Protect Public SafetyPrevention of crime and preservation of public safetySupplying firearm to person drunk or insane 25 It is an offence for a person to sell or transfer any firearm or ammunition to, or to repair, prove or test any firearm or ammunition for, another person whom he knows or has reasonable cause for believing to be drunk or of unsound mind.
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