Interview with Met Police officer with seized guns

The video discusses various firearms that were used, seized, or handed over to the police in London over the past six months. It covers specific incidents involving an Anuga pistol, Makarov pistol, Mac 10 submachine gun, and Scorpion submachine gun. The video also highlights the issue of antique weapons and the conversion of blank-firing weapons into lethal firearms. The discussion emphasizes the lethality of these weapons, particularly the submachine guns, which can discharge 30 rounds in under two seconds.

What was the context in which the Scorpion submachine gun was mentioned?

What are the implications of converting blank firing weapons to lethal status as discussed in the text?