15 January 2008 - Muzzle Energy Agreement with MoD - excerpt from NRA publication
........In early December, having re-examined the problem, the MoD agreed to an ME of 4500J, thus allowing most shooters to continue to use military ranges without the need for special safety procedures. In particular Black Powder and Muzzle Loaders were excluded through negotiation from the whole Muzzle Energy issue. However the MoD is still insistent upon general conditions being in place to guarantee the safety and competency of all people shooting on their ranges, the details of which will be released in the near future.......
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Proposed Changes to Explosives Legislation
The HSC (Health and Safety Commission) has proposed some changes to the explosives legislation. Some of these changes will affect black powder shooters. Please read the CONSULTATION PAGE and respond appropriately.