Kent Police are backing a national firearms amnesty targeting dangerous illegal weapons. From Monday 2 February to Friday 27 February 2026, owners of certain illegal blank-firing guns can hand them in — no questions asked.
Beware: These Bruni Models Are Now Banned
Side and top-venting blank-firing (TVBF) guns are legal unless they’re easily converted into real firearms. The National Crime Agency tested five models from Italian maker Bruni and found them readily convertible, making them illegal without a licence.
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The banned models are:
- 8mm PAK Bruni BBM Model 92 blank-firing self-loading pistol
- 8mm PAK Bruni BBM New Police blank-firing self-loading pistol
- 8mm PAK Bruni BBM Model 96 blank-firing self-loading pistol
- 8mm PAK Bruni BBM Model ‘GAP’ blank-firing self-loading pistol
- .380R (9mmK) PAK Bruni BBM ME Ranger single-action blank-firing revolver
Hand Them In — Or Face Up to 10 Years Inside
During the amnesty, no one handing in these firearms will face prosecution. But from 28 February, those found with banned Bruni guns could be arrested and jailed for up to 10 years.
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