National Amnesty Aiming to Recover Bruni Top and Side Venting Blank Firing Imitation Firearms

Greater Manchester Police is supporting a national amnesty aiming to recover five specific models of BRUNI top and side‑venting blank‑firing imitation firearms, which will running from Monday 2 February until Friday 27 February 2026.

The amnesty encourages anyone who owns one of follow Bruni models to turn them into any Greater Manchester Police station, these 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

Assessments carried out by the National Crime Agency (NCA) and policing partners have now established that these specific models can be easily converted into functioning firearms capable of discharging live ammunition.

Even though these models may have been legitimately and lawfully purchased originally, their possession is now illegal. However, you won’t face criminal prosecution if you surrender them within this amnesty period.

We would advise those transporting any firearm to one of our police stations wraps them in a bag or places them in a box, to avoid any undue alarm to members of the public and to ensure everyone’s safety.