das Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Air rifles this time, its going to take our police forces a bit of time now to sort out the 6,000,000 thats estimated to be out there in England. God help Essex. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/211656 Above link if you want to sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickyh Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston72 Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 i am not totally opposed but based on the idea that it will stop criminals getting there hands on them,its beyond a joke, I signed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 so have i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozer Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) I don't see this as a bad idea personally and tbh it's gonna get here sooner or later despite any objections. Edited February 9, 2018 by Snoozer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Signed. The R.S.P.C.A. have released figures stating the number of domestic animals being injured by air guns has escalated. They, and other animal rights groups, have been pushing for the Law to be changed so as to fall in line with Scotland. I live in an area where the hand gun ban has had a notable effect, we now have a shooting per week on average ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetter Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) It will spell the death knell of shooting sports airguns are a straight forward entry with little hassle to youngster who want to dip their toe into shooting put a licence in and a lot of people who are interested in trying it wont bother. I bet over 90% of the shooters on here cut their teeth on an air rifle. The RSPCA as a totally political animal and they know this cut off the grass roots of the sport and they achieve their real aim which is to get rid of all shooting. Edited February 9, 2018 by Zetter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) Well BASC have been on the case so you all be ok ....... snigger https://basc.org.uk/blog/press-releases/latest-news/airgun-legislation-tough-enough-basc-tells-home-office/ yeah that told em ? Edited February 9, 2018 by stevo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Signed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye18 Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Signed.We need less legislation not more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Signed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AULD YIN Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Signed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouser Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Signed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 9 hours ago, deadeye18 said: Signed.We need less legislation not more. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Signed, I read about that 13 year old lad who died in the local paper. While it's extremely sad that he lost he's life he was unsupervised using a home made air gun? As tragic as it is countless air gun owners are now gonna have to go through all this extra B.S because of a case of wreckless behaviour. Just my 2pence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose man Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Signed 4822... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 13 hours ago, Zetter said: It will spell the death knell of shooting sports airguns are a straight forward entry with little hassle to youngster who want to dip their toe into shooting put a licence in and a lot of people who are interested in trying it wont bother. I bet over 90% of the shooters on here cut their teeth on an air rifle. The RSPCA as a totally political animal and they know this cut off the grass roots of the sport and they achieve their real aim which is to get rid of all shooting. yes agree, doubt anyone cares much about air rifles, but if it nobbles other shooting sports the sneaky lot will be happy. signed only 9115 so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 I took BASC advice and wrote to the enquiry. I posted a link on here but no interest :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve s×s Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 +signed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 11 hours ago, Farmboy91 said: I read about that 13 year old lad who died in the local paper. While it's extremely sad that he lost he's life he was unsupervised using a home made air gun? Have you a link, I'm intrigued about the home made airgun.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurreySquireler Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) here is the link to the article https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3755680/schoolboy-accidentally-killed-air-rifle-shot-neck/ it all sounds very odd: "The weapon, which was not made by a commercial manufacturer, was a .22 air rifle fashioned with a telescopic sight and silencer." It could be loaded with up to nine pellets without them being visible, had no safety catch and could discharge without the trigger being pulled the article quotes the law: "It is not an offence ... for a person of or over the age of 14 to have with him an air weapon or ammunition on private premises with the consent of the occupier." The family are pushing for the law change: Speaking after the inquest, relative Zoe Wragge, speaking on behalf of the family, said: "Following the tragic death of Ben we very strongly feel that had the law on the licensing, registration and storage of airguns been amended in the past, Ben's death could have been prevented. Despite the boy being 13 so clearly was breaking the current law- so how would a new law make any difference!!!! [the father of the boy] whose house the boys were at, was a licensed shotgun and firearms certificate holder, and had his firearms locked in a cabinet as required by the law. He was also the owner of the air weapon in question. which is odd because you would have thought someone with an FAC would have more sense I just don't understand how they think that a law change will make a difference as the type of people who do damage with air guns and shoot cats ect. aren't the type who will go down the police station (if you can even find one) and register for a license Edited February 10, 2018 by SurreySquireler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy1950 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Done! As has been previously said, completely unnessesary, the law abiding will be the only ones to conform. The best way of controlling air gun practice is with proper training and education. (From one who has run an airgun club for 30+ years. To my knowledge I havent heard of a single criminal act by one of our lads and adults and many have gone on to obtain their FACs. Many of the young lads I taught now run their own farms and guess who gets to use his own firearms there. Result!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Yeah sorry it was in the east anglian daily times a while back but the surrysquireler sums it up perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 If you limit airguns The end result is the complete collapse of the guntrade as we know it . That includes shotguns and rifles As said above its a ploy to get rid of all sporting guns out of the hands of the public . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurreySquireler Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) personally I would use it as an excuse to put in for an FAC as my current permission isn't too keen on that at the moment but I agree for shooting over all it would be a disaster as I got into shooting through air guns as I am sure most people did Edited February 10, 2018 by SurreySquireler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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