Originally Posted by
gundoc
While the Police don't recognize deactivated firearms, that is policy rather than law. It is possible to deactivate firearms, much to the displeasure of the Police, in a manner that retains the external appearance. This involves cutting, milling, drilling and welding to the extent that all of the major parts are completely incapable of being 'reactivated'. Seeking Police permission or advice beforehand is not a legal requirement but you must be able to show that the deactivation has been done in such a way that the end product is no longer a 'firearm'. Not always either easy or cheap to do properly but something I have done many times. I have been threatened with prosecution in the past, but they never followed through because they knew I was doing it correctly.