Take a look at the guns you can legally buy in the UK

The UK banned handguns in 1997, but citizens are still able to own and shoot some shotguns and rifles with a license.

Shotguns and rifles may be licensed by applying for a certificate through the local police force, according to the government's guide on gun licensing law. The local authority will carry out a series of checks - including interviews, criminal records checks, and a visit to the person's property - before granting permission.

For firearms other than a shotgun, applicants must give police a "good reason" for wanting to own one. Hunting or being a member of a shooting club, for example, might be seen as good reasons. Self-defence won't be considered a valid reason.

Semi-automatic firearms - guns that will keep firing one round every time you pull the trigger - are legal as long as the size of the cartridge they are designed to fire are no bigger than .22 inches in diameter.

Shotguns are legal at long as they can't hold more than three shotgun shells - including the one in the chamber if it's a pump-action or semi-automatic shotgun. There's no such restriction for rifles.

Now, take a look at some of guns that you can buy.