Air Gun Law Changes - Petition Against

[celticnomad 0]

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/NoNewAirgunLaw/

 

I'm sure it's been up on here already but I thought I'd ressurect the link for those who've not yet signed.

[fishfish 17]

so what exactly is being proposed? and do you realy think the PM will care how many people sign? all that will happen is the government will jump on the band waggon of the next child shot with an airgun ,and whilst the public are hyped up ,bring in new laws. i agree totally with dealing with louts with the airguns but once the government decide something thats it! we realy dont live in a democracy.

[celticnomad 0]

so what exactly is being proposed? and do you realy think the PM will care how many people sign? all that will happen is the government will jump on the band waggon of the next child shot with an airgun ,and whilst the public are hyped up ,bring in new laws. i agree totally with dealing with louts with the airguns but once the government decide something thats it! we realy dont live in a democracy.

 

Spoken like a true non-voter. I am also a huge cynic but if I don't try to do something about it then I have no right to complain when laws are passed that I feel are unjust.

 

Petition is for:

 

We, the undersigned, petition the Prime Minister to help us protect and support our sport of air gun shooting, by pressing for policing and enforcement of existing, already strict, restrictions and legislation, and to not add further restrictions on their ownership and use by law-abiding people.

 

We believe that further restrictions on our sports and pastimes (such as are being currently discussed in Scotland) are not only unwarranted and unfair, but unnecessary, and will penalise only the responsible, sensible and law-abiding majority of airgun shooters.

 

Air guns are not only used for sports in the Olympics and Commonwealth games, where Great Britain is very successful, but also provide an entry into other shooting sports. Airguns also play a vital role in pest control where firearms and other methods may be unsuitable.

 

We want to see the small number of criminals that misuse airguns caught by the police and prosecuted to the fullest extent of existing laws. We do not want the creation of more new laws which will adversely affect the law-abiding while allowing criminals to continue their illegal activities.

Edited December 21, 2007 by celticnomad

[Deker 3,478]

I'm a little confused, as far as I can see this is bolting the stable door after the horse has gone...the latest legislation came in on 1 October...what is being debated now.

 

I know there has been talk of airgun grief in Scotland for some time but is that still ongoing, and what has the Scottish parliament got to say about it?