Shotguns and rifles are the only ones we can have for hunting. Hand guns are a nono, and all other automatic weapons are - but that doesnt stop people buying them, and carrying them around.

Hand guns are legal in the isle of mann though.

And automatic weapons and some hand guns can be used at specialist gun clubs as far as i can remember- unless they've changed the laws again.

Although, once your on MOD land you can use any kind of firearm - i've fired all sorts at carver barracks - L98, L85, AK-47, Le .22, Le 303

But yeah, on the streets for everyday people guns are illegal.