Air Rifles - the law...

[The Great Wallsendo]

Originally Posted by Charlie_Thompson

If you are going to carry a gun on the streets make sure you are really ****ed and wave it about loads, pointing it at the odd person now and again. The sodjers are used to these situations and you will be gently rugby tackled to the floor, offered counselling and a nice biscuit. Honest Wallso - you know it makes sense.

Guns don't kill people - bullets do

I've heard airports are good places to take them too...whilst shouting "I'm also carrying a bomb"...I'm given to understand their sense of humour is really good in these circumstances

[Marc]

Originally Posted by Charlie_Thompson

Guns don't kill people - bullets do

And so do the Metropolitan Police, Northumbria have a good try but they miss people.......

allegedly

Police fired a shot at the 22-year-old which missed him

Pleased all that training and power they are given is paying off

[5150]

aye, illegal to use anywhere that is a public place - I remember in my teens getting a bollocking twice off the cops, once on S/Sluice beach in the middle of winter at low tide, was one guy walking his dog so presumably he called the boys in blue (we were plinking tins and bottles in the sea). Second time was on waste land at New Hartley, well away from anyone but was still counted as a public area.

[Red5]

Aye I've had the boys in blue turn out when I was out legally shooting on farmland.

Best advice is once you get permission,you've made sure the gun is legal etc ,phone the local cop shop and explain that you are going out to shoot on land that you have been given permission to do so on, when and where. Saves them and yourself hassle

[brash1]

I used to go shooting on farmland on county durham, he had fields and fields of rapeseed, we asked for permission first, and he said yes as we would be doing him a favour because the pidgeons were decimating the rape, so we went out bought a hide and some decoys, i didnt have a shotgun license so my best mate who does came a long. used to do really well and regularly bagged 20-30 birds in a few hours shooting, mind you the next day my shoulder was bruised to hell off the shotgun. We always notified the police and told them where and when we would be shooting. Really enjoyed it and eating the birds but have no time now..

[alan]

Originally Posted by The Great Wallsendo

Am taking custody of my mates Air Rifle in the summer while he goes off gallavanting around the world after 12 years of service for Queen and Country...

What are the laws regarding carrying one in public? I really don't fancy being taken down by SWAT and the Anti Terror Police because someone thinks I'm carrying a proper gun

Does your mate not know the rules/laws.
IMO i'd lock it away somewhere until he comes back

[Charlie_Thompson]

Was the lad in the AIR Force HAH Hahha hahah hahah hhh ahhahahhahhaa haa haa hhha haaaa

[alan]

Air Cadets Ha

[The Great Wallsendo]

Originally Posted by alan

Does your mate not know the rules/laws.
IMO i'd lock it away somewhere until he comes back

The more I'm reading into this the more hassle it sounds...I like the sound of locking it away

Originally Posted by Charlie_Thompson

Was the lad in the AIR Force HAH Hahha hahah hahah hhh ahhahahhahhaa haa haa hhha haaaa

[willywetegg]

I am surprised you didn't google your question, it would have given you this.

BASC - Air Rifles Code of Practice (revised March 2008)

Jim.