Posted by p900 lover
I got an air rifle just to play around with and use as target practice in my garden, and now one of my neighbours told her that i need to report it to the police.
So im just wondering what the rules are on owning one?
thanks
Posted by max99
you don't have to. Your not allowed it in public places thats all
Posted by Cycovision
You don't need to inform anyone or obtain a license providing that the air gun does not use Carbon Dioxide cannisters. Basically, it's down to how powerfull the gun is. Anything above 12 ft/lbs muzzle energy requires a license.
Take a look here:
http://f4bscale.worldonline.co.uk/gunlaw.htm
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Posted by masseur
The British association of shooting and conservation is a good site for stuff like this and their Air Rifles Code of Practice gives details of the law etc
Posted by kk.226
I could tell you a little on Air pistol rules/regulations... if they're the same as air rifle?
Posted by Dj Boyi
If u carry them in public places u shud keep them in a holder at all times,so i hear
Posted by p900 lover
Nope it doesnt use Carbon Dioxide cannisters.
Thanks a lot for the information.
What about using it in my private garden?
Posted by Sammy_boy
Shouldn't be a problem I don't think in your garden, I've got an air rifle and have used it in the back garden before.
I don't have a licence for mine, I believe it's just those (as someone has said) that take CO2 or compressed air cartridges, not those which you cock yourself (
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Posted by p900 lover
cheers, thanks a lot
Posted by kk.226
I have a C02 powered one, and as long as it's on private property, your not doing anything wrong. As long your over 18 when purchasing it, or at 17 when recieving it as a gift.
Mine was at a party at a penthouse suite in a hotel, and it got searched by police, they found the gun (amoungst other things) and even though it had Gas in there, and was loaded... They let it go as they can't do anything on private property. If it was in the middle of the street that would have been a completley different story.
If carrying it in the street it needs to be in the original box & in a carrier bag.
Posted by solidsingh
@kk - you seem to know a little too much lol
Posted by kk.226
@ ss
Shhh! You didn't see anything......
Posted by solidsingh
lips are sealed
Posted by k700nut
You don't require a license for any airgun under the 12ft/ib restriction, whether spring,co2 or pump.That's a promise.
Posted by themarques
Air guns are dangerous and can break through a human cheek with force yield of 4 joules and smash human bones with a force yield of 7 joules, so the law restricts the force yield of air guns to 1 joule.
I had mine tuned to a yield of 17 joules, even the spring back action will jerk you out of your socks..
Posted by Bambino
The rule is simple!
DO NOT POINT TO HUMAN, ANIMAL OR ANY LIVIN THINGS
Posted by deluded
Man... We're not even allowed to own them. It's a clear-cut no, no two ways about it. There's no way to get them into our country, you can't ship them or bring them in. Sigh... All the fun we're missing out on.
Posted by BlueQuill
You cannot point it at someone's head.
Posted by kk.226
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Try telling that to my friend....
Luckily he's a crap shot and hit me in the leg... But even through jeans i still needed a tweezer to pull the pellet out of my skin. I prob have lead poisoning now
Posted by jeko.uk
@kk.226 i would have knocked him out if he did that to me
Posted by kk.226
Lol nah i deservered it... i shot him twice to begin with!
Posted by kk.226
Anyone know about the rules on posting air pistols?
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Posted by Kryptik
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That's a pity bro, you're really missing out. Once you've got the basic safety rules mastered it's easy. Been teaching my daughter how to shoot, but first spent a few days getting her to understand range and safety etiquette.
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Posted by kk.226
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Somehow i doubt we're in the same country. I'm talking about posting the item in MY country... UK.