New Airgun Laws

[Mike2]

The Crime and Security Act 2010 has now been passed - which includes a section (46) about securing airguns from minors.

 

The whole Act can be seen at -

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2010/pdf/u...20100017_en.pdf

 

But I've extracted the relevant section at -

 

http://psa.bizhosting.com/whats_new.html

With comment.

 

BUT the airgun section has NOT yet passed into law - we expect that to happen later in the year.

Edited May 14, 2010 by Mike2

[Beretta28g]

Right now this is confusing, i have a fac air gun at 17 years old. its on my ticket and in my cabinet so are you saying i cant have access to it, if so who can.

Dad had it on his ticket too for a while but removed it in favour of a .25 fac air so we now have 1 each. im confused, any help please.

[KANO]

Your confused??:good: I was walking the streets of Northern Ireland with a 7.62 SLR at age 17 ( in a built up area GOD FORBID). Old enough to get my head shot off for queen and country but not old enough to walk into a pub and have a drink. Wasnt I lucky to have been old enough when the Falkland arrived. Seems you are classed as a man for that but not for a pellet gun. Go figure

[Billy.]

Your first link is dead

[Mike2]

Billy,

 

Thanks for this - the government do move fast sometimes! - it was OK about an hour ago.

 

I've edited my original post with the new URL, which is - http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2010/pdf/u...20100017_en.pdf

 

Beretta28g,

 

There is a condition on your Firearm Certificate (4) about storage of FAC-rated airguns. This law doesn't relate to you, but to people who have airguns which are below the 12 Ft/Lbs power table.

 

Mike

Edited May 14, 2010 by Mike2

[aaron airgunner]

i'm 14, am i still aloud to hunt unaccompinied?

[Lunn]

Pretty confusing. Does this mean that you cannot now shoot an air rifle if you are under the age of 18?

[HARRIS]

Does this mean i wont be able to go hunting un accompanied with my air rifle on a permission i have? I am 16 BTW

[scarecrow243]

Hi guys i know that what you are reading is a bit confusing but its got to be looked at carefully i have took the most important part out of the mumbo jumbo this is it [F8(3)It is not an offence under section 22(4) of this Act for a person of or over the age of fourteen to have with him an air weapon or ammunition on private premises with the consent of the occupier. now you can all stop panicking as you are still allowed to do your shooting on private land that you have shooting permission hope this hel clear things a bit better

[BattleFieldRelics]

There was a spate of kiddies (10 year olds) getting their dads airgun and shooting dead their mates by accident. This new law ensures there's someone to prosecute i.e. the dad.

 

Everything else shooting wise stays the same.

[Mike2]

It's been suggested that gun cabinet manufacturers will be rubbing their hands in anticipation of this Act coming into force, but I've done a little research and found (with the help of one of my colleagues) the Home Office's own Impact Assessment, which includes their assessment for the costs to the country - and you may be surprised; see

 

http://psa.bizhosting.com/whats_new.html

 

Very broadly, they seem to be saying that £10 would be the amount needed for each person to spend on security for their airgun, and it goes on to say that some could achieve safe storage with existing cupboards and/or padlocks. £10 won't buy you much of a cabinet unless the manufacturers drop their prices to impossible levels.

 

There are also some other favourable comments in the document

http://psa.bizhosting.com/whats_new.html

 

Mike