So is this a reporting error or will this crime be counted towards 'firearms' despite it being an air rifle?
It's either an air rifle, or a firearm. It can't be both!
Firearm or Air Rifle BBC?!
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Firearm or Air Rifle BBC?!
Spotted on today's BBC news App:
So is this a reporting error or will this crime be counted towards 'firearms' despite it being an air rifle?
It's either an air rifle, or a firearm. It can't be both!
So is this a reporting error or will this crime be counted towards 'firearms' despite it being an air rifle?
It's either an air rifle, or a firearm. It can't be both!
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Re: Firearm or Air Rifle BBC?!
Well...considering you need to be an RFD in order to sell one and have an FAC in order to own one (in some areas)...I can understand the BBC used that word.
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Well certificate...hmm...not sure now.
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Re: Firearm or Air Rifle BBC?!
The police regard air guns as firearms.
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Re: Firearm or Air Rifle BBC?!
6. THE LAW
The law makes no distinction between air rifles and more powerful guns for which you need a licence – they are all classed as firearms. This means that any offence you commit can carry a very heavy penalty, and there are at least 38 different offences. Following this code will help you to keep on the right side of the law, but, if you have any doubt, seek advice from BASC (www.basc.org.uk) or your local police firearms licensing department.
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Re: Firearm or Air Rifle BBC?!
An air rifle is legally a firearm, it's just of a category that doesn't require a licence (apart from in Scotland)
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Rockhopper wrote:An air rifle is legally a firearm, it's just of a category that doesn't require a licence (apart from in Scotland)
/\ /\ /\ This to all intents and purposes....
In 1978 I was told by my grand dad that the secret to rifle accuracy is, a quality bullet, fired down a quality barrel..... How has that changed?
Guns dont kill people. Dads with pretty Daughters do...!
Guns dont kill people. Dads with pretty Daughters do...!
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Re: Firearm or Air Rifle BBC?!
Wow.Les wrote:6. THE LAW
The law makes no distinction between air rifles and more powerful guns for which you need a licence – they are all classed as firearms. This means that any offence you commit can carry a very heavy penalty, and there are at least 38 different offences. Following this code will help you to keep on the right side of the law, but, if you have any doubt, seek advice from BASC (http://www.basc.org.uk) or your local police firearms licensing department.
Did not know that.
Re: Firearm or Air Rifle BBC?!
and I believe Northern Ireland? Or at least they did at one time, not sure of the current situation.Rockhopper wrote:An air rifle is legally a firearm, it's just of a category that doesn't require a licence (apart from in Scotland)
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