Cattleman or Veterinary Tranquilizer Gun

Do any of y'all know of someone who might need a Tranquilizer Gun ? It is the long gun not pistol. Great shape, with a bunch of loads and darts but No Drug. It was used when we had a bull or heifer that just wouldn't load or move. Anyway I need to move it and not sure where. Gun shows I don't think will have an interest so I need some ideas. All input welcome.

 

Im down. Would love to use it on the wife when she wont shut up

 

I have a couple of heifers at work. What make/ model and price please.

 

Let me find all that info.

 

Here ya go.

 

Not sure how it would have to be shipped either. Seems to me long time ago I sold one with a pistol and long range gun like this to someone in Az. doing coyote work in town and did not have to be shipped thru an FFL dealer. Any how gonna try to get $300 for it. Someone might want to dart some Elk or ? to tag them.

 

I’ll clean this effin town up with that. Care to donate to a good cause?

 

Hell, I have a WW2 German Flare gun also.

 

@StayinStock

 

@Schwartz may find a use for that.

 

I guess could contact the company that sells them and find out. It is not designed to shoot any type of modern ammo so might can just ship. I am open for trading too.

 

*checks Illinois archery regulations

 

Is it even classified as a firearm? I wouldn’t think so.

 

I don't think so cause it is not meant to shoot any type of bullet.

 

Legal controls
Dart guns are classified as Section 5 prohibited firearms under the Firearms Act 1968, and its subsequent amendments. Such prohibited weapons include stun guns, rocket launchers, mini-guns and ‘any weapon of whatever description designed or adapted for the discharge of any noxious liquids, gas or other thing’ (Section 5(1)(b)), which includes dart guns (and blowpipes). Under Section 8 of the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997, a Secretary of State’s authority is not required for the possession of a dart rifle, gun or blowpipe if it is designed or adapted for tranquilizing or otherwise treating an animal, and if the professional has a firearm certificate subject to a condition restricting its use to the treatment of animals.

As such, a suitable firearm licence must be obtained before purchase or handling of a prohibited weapon. Currently, a Section 5 firearm offence carries a 6 month summary prison sentence or fine or both, and on indictment 10 years or a fine or both. A person commits an offence if they do not have a licence for, or if they have in their possession, or purchase, acquire, manufacture, sell or transfer, any of the prohibited weapons and ammunition listed in Section 5(1) of the 1968 Act. In simple terms, if a person does not have a licence for a specific weapon, they are committing an offence by handling or firing any type of darting equipment. In certain cases there are exemptions to this (e.g. licensed firearms dealers at specified sites as part of training programmes).

Firearms law and licensing is in place to allow the legitimate possession and use of firearms by those judged safe to do so. A firearm certificate is granted allowing application to the local police force under the Firearms Acts 1968 to 1997. In general, the licence needs to be renewed every 5 years. Before being granted, the chief officer of police must be satisfied that the applicant can be permitted to have in their possession the firearm and ammunition without danger to public safety or to the peace. As such, the local police force will be able to provide veterinary surgeons with the specific criteria to be met, which usually consist of:

• Formal application for a firearm licence, which includes all types of firearm and their ammunition proposed to be held along with personal details, signed photographs of proposed licence holders, medical statements, personal references and statements of intent. This is followed by an interview with the local firearms officer before a licence can be issued
• Demonstration of secure storage for the proposed dart gun (and any other firearms). Legislation does not specify the level of security; however, there may be stipulated levels required by the local police authority depending on the weapon and the local environment. It is usual to have a commercially available gun cabinet of sufficient size and space (BS7558 standard). In some cases, additional security such as barred windows, metal access doors, a separate armoury, alarms or CCTV may be requested prior to acquisition, depending on the individual’s situation
• A specified maximum amount of ammunition may be held, all of which must be locked in a secure gun cabinet, preferably separate to where the dart gun itself is held. All components of the darts (e.g. needles, darts) must also be secure. Ammunition is also considered Section 5 prohibited and the number of darts that can be held is specified on the individual’s firearm licence
• Specified conditions on the firearm licence may stipulate limited use of a weapon (e.g. ‘the rifle may only be used within zoo grounds’ or ‘the rifle may be used anywhere following logged communication with the local police authority’). It is prudent to discuss with the issuing police authority any limitations that may be enforced by proposed conditions as they may be prohibitive to a general practitioner’s needs. There is variation within each county police force’s requirements in the UK and it is down to the practitioner to discuss any additional conditions prior to the licence being issued. In some instances, derogations can be provided from conditions whereby each movement of a dart system is communicated and logged with the police.

Separate to the firearm licensing requirements and the duty of care that comes with holding the dart projector, the veterinary surgeon must comply with the relevant legislation for dispensing, storage and use of any anaesthetic or other veterinary medicinal products (VMPs) utilized within the dart itself – namely the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) and the Misuse of Drugs Regulations. Often this is simple if the veterinary surgeon is also the person delivering the dart. However, it should be noted that there are several lay capture teams that utilize darting systems and these may request VMPs or anaesthetic agents to be delivered using dart guns, often without the presence of a veterinary surgeon: in such cases advice should be sought from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) or the Professional Conduct Team at the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) as to the legality or appropriateness of supplying medicines in these situations. Examples include the police with respect to dangerous dogs or specialist capture teams for the translocation of deer.

 

I guess that the Feds don’t want me cleaning this place up.