An amnesty for the surrender of five top-venting blank firers (TVBFs) is taking place between Monday 2 February and Friday 27 February in England and Wales. After the amnesty period, anybody found in possession of these blank firers could face up to 10 years in prison. Converted blank firers that are capable of firing a projectile do not fall under the true definition of a ‘blank firer’. This is because readily convertible blank firers are already illegal and contrary to current legislation. Yes, but the amnesty only applies to top-venting blank firers in their original form.