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AK47 to trigger off auction bids AK47 hits target at auction
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Dan Stanton BBC Newsline The AK47 is one of four up for auction in Belfast Dan Stanton BBC Newsline The AK47 was one of four up for auction in Belfast
A genuine AK47 assault rifle is set to go under the hammer at an auction in Belfast on Tuesday. A genuine AK47 assault rifle has gone under the hammer at an auction in Belfast.
It is one of four de-activated weapons which can be bought by the public at Belfast Auctions. It was one of four de-activated weapons which could be bought by the public at Belfast Auctions on Tuesday.
Most of the items on view are the sort of things you would find in rooms like it across Northern Ireland. The rifle was bought for £340 by a gun collector.
What is different about this auction is that it also sells guns. Most of the items on view were the sort of things you would find in rooms like it across Northern Ireland.
What was different about this auction is that it also sells guns.
Steven Russell of Belfast Auctions said the firearms were left in last week by a dealer and collector of guns.Steven Russell of Belfast Auctions said the firearms were left in last week by a dealer and collector of guns.
"They were probably bought in England, de-activated and sold to dealers and then they are sold to other collectors and dealers throughout the UK.""They were probably bought in England, de-activated and sold to dealers and then they are sold to other collectors and dealers throughout the UK."
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Mr Russell said anyone could bid for the weapons as long as they had valid ID such as a driving licence or passport.Mr Russell said anyone could bid for the weapons as long as they had valid ID such as a driving licence or passport.
"Obviously you are not going to sell them to some kids in the street.""Obviously you are not going to sell them to some kids in the street."
The AK47 and three other weapons up for sale all have certificates to show they have been de-activated.The AK47 and three other weapons up for sale all have certificates to show they have been de-activated.
Another AK47 which was sold last week for under £200 also had a certificate.Another AK47 which was sold last week for under £200 also had a certificate.
The police told BBC Newsline that so long as vendors have proof of de-activation under guidelines set down by the Home Office they are not breaking the law.The police told BBC Newsline that so long as vendors have proof of de-activation under guidelines set down by the Home Office they are not breaking the law.
The weapons and many other items go under the hammer on Tuesday morning.