Airgun Licence In Scotland Should I Just Go Fac Now.

[treecreeper 1,136]

Same as with bows etc, I go to Scotland regular don't know what the cracks going to be.

This is how daft its getting I got asked for ID last year for a pallete knife.

Edited December 9, 2015 by treecreeper

[PeskyWabbits 464]

It is a bonkers idea and one they just haven't thought through. Currently an accident with a sub 12ft lb is an injury, with a beefy air rifle accidents become fatalities.

Is this just another possession tax?

[moxy 617]

Is this just another possession tax?

Nothing more.

 

No doubt they will make a few examples of folk. Well publicised nonsense.

Yes they will weed out a few idiots and again this will be for the media train.

Maybe a percentage of upstanding air rifle owners will cross the "I's", dot the "T's" and pay their "FEES"!!

Some may be unlucky. Get caught and play the ignorance card.

To me it's unpoliceable.

 

I don't know what the penalties are but I dare say there's a lot of air rifles out there.

It will be one hell of an amnesty.

[Giro 2,648]

Penlty be fair stiff? ?

 

In theory it's a Unliesenced firearm..

[moxy 617]

Penlty be fair stiff? ?

In theory it's a Unliesenced firearm..

Are they registering the air rifles as section 1 firearms?

Or registering the owners as air rifle owners?

 

The fore mentioned would mean you can't buy an air rifle from Scotland. Not without a FAC.

 

Don't mean to sound thick. But it's not something I have been following.

[GruffaloGriff 1,858]

 

Penlty be fair stiff? ?

In theory it's a Unliesenced firearm..

Are they registering the air rifles as section 1 firearms?

Or registering the owners as air rifle owners?

 

The fore mentioned would mean you can't buy an air rifle from Scotland. Not without a FAC.

 

Don't mean to sound thick. But it's not something I have been following.

 

All seems a bit vague to me considering it's projected to to come in April '16.

 

Moxy Q&A From BASC link

14. Do I need to get a licence for each of my air rifles – I have 3?

The intention is that one licence will cover any number of air rifles and air pistols.

 

I assme this if sub 12 & FAC all lumped in together.

 

At the moment on a FAC cert do you register each gun by serial number?

 

In answer to treecreeper "I go to Scotland regular don't know what the cracks going to be.

This is how daft its getting I got asked for ID last year for a pallete knife."

 

16. I live in England but come up to Scotland to shoot the rabbits on my uncle’s farm with my shotgun, .22 rimfire rifle and my air rifle. Can I still come to Scotland and bring my guns with me?

When the legislation is in place you will still be able to come to Scotland with your shotgun, your .22 rimfire rifle and your air rifle up to the date when your Shot Gun Certificate, or Firearm Certificate, is renewed. After this date you will need to apply for a Visitors Permit for your air rifle, but not for your shot gun or .22 rimfire rifle.

[David Aiken 253]

Am I missing something or being thick. But how are are they going to regulate all the air guns currently in circulation.

Do you really think the SNP thought that far ahead?

[The one 8,483]

There cutting the FAO and struggle as it is how are they going to cope with say a million air rifle suddenly needing licensed . It going to be the same as when they needed all security , teachers and teachers helpers cleared for the back ground checks they made a right pigs ear of that

[random 659]

Sounds a right ball ache this lot! I thought it was the end when they stopped mail order air rifles and stuff!

 

My question/contribution is do you apply and be vetted like the current fac,meaning some convictions rule you out,or just apply with your serial numbers and have it granted like a rod licence?

[barrywhite 282]

this a bit of a con because the crumpling of the lead against metal plate will absorb some energy , but ?????? . they must band exercise rubber to be SAFE also . Edited December 11, 2015 by barrywhite

[ponte 222]

Is there any plans to introduce licenses in the UK??

[The one 8,483]

See the now in central Scotland any extra coppers are being used to cover road closures by the Forth Road Bridge you would have to be pretty stupid to get caught doing anything just now and I bet new air gun licenses are the last thing on there mind

[random 659]

Why are they bringing this in,is there that much air gun crime? Are air rifles a cause or part of a notable problem? Sorry if this has been asked or answered but is it really as simple as making money? Where would the money even go,back into countryside management or a back pocket?

[bob.243 8,891]

It came about after a druggie shot a 2 year old toddler in the head and he died.

[random 659]

It came about after a druggie shot a 2 year old toddler in the head and he died.

As tragic as that is do you think this is a case of going over the top with a solution to prevent more incidents,similar to the way they tightened the rules after hungerford?

 

As an edit just looked this up and remember it now,seems they are bowing to public pressure a bit,I understand the anger and people think by doing this they are preventing another incident but is this a viable solution?

Edited December 11, 2015 by random