The discussion treats ammunition as a major regulatory choke point in Britain and later favors controls on a firearm's pressure-bearing components over rules centered on the frame. Body armour can be bought, including through some army-surplus shops, though the market is described as limited. These examples support the earlier comparison between a closed domestic regulatory system and an international treaty system that states can leave. They also show that regulation depends on which parts of a weapons ecosystem the state can control. This is an informal account given during a livestream, not legal advice or a complete statement of current British law.
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Ammunition, firearm components, and body armour in Britain
The treaty analogy leads to a practical discussion of British firearms controls: ammunition and pressure-bearing components receive close attention, while body armour remains available to buy.