air gun laws

[ilovetoshoot12345 0]

my little brother is 16 years old and he is unsure of the law of carrying an airgun in a secure gun case to private land with out supervision , but to get to the private land you have to go through a public place, is he allowed to do this on his own without supervision of an adult.

 

basc says that you can use an airgun at 16 on private land without supervision. but it doesn't mention clearly about walking through a public place with the gun in a secure case toget to the land??

 

please can someone tell me the law on this!?

[SEAN3513 7]

age 14 - 17

 

You can

borrow an air rifle and ammunition

 

use an air rifle, without supervision, on private premises where you have permission

 

You cannot

buy or hire an air rifle, or ammunition, or receive one as a gift. Your air rifle and ammunition must be bought and looked after by someone over 18 – normally your parent, guardian or some other responsible adult.

 

have an air rifle in a public place unless you are supervised by somebody aged 21 or over, and you have a reasonable excuse to do so (for example, while on the way to a shooting ground).

 

copied from BASC website

 

hope this helps

 

regards

 

sean

[ilovetoshoot12345 0]

ive checked with sussex police and they say that its fine aslong as you have it in a slip and have written land owners permissions.

[SEAN3513 7]

You cannot

 

have an air rifle in a public place unless you are ^{supervised by somebody aged 21 or over, and you have a reasonable excuse to do so}(for example, while on the way to a shooting ground).

 

 

i wouldn't risk it mate................only takes a jobs worth copper to stop him.

 

the person on the phone was probably being helpful.....but the rule is made.....and thats what a court would follow...in a worse case senario.

 

regards

 

sean

[Coney 3]

age 14 - 17

 

You can

borrow an air rifle and ammunition

 

use an air rifle, without supervision, on private premises where you have permission

 

You cannot

buy or hire an air rifle, or ammunition, or receive one as a gift. Your air rifle and ammunition must be bought and looked after by someone over 18 – normally your parent, guardian or some other responsible adult.

 

have an air rifle in a public place unless you are supervised by somebody aged 21 or over, and you have a reasonable excuse to do so (for example, while on the way to a shooting ground).

 

copied from BASC website

 

hope this helps

 

regards

 

sean

 

Reliable as ever sean ....nice one & sound advice

[ilovetoshoot12345 0]

You cannot

 

have an air rifle in a public place unless you are ^{supervised by somebody aged 21 or over, and you have a reasonable excuse to do so}(for example, while on the way to a shooting ground).

 

 

i wouldn't risk it mate................only takes a jobs worth copper to stop him.

 

the person on the phone was probably being helpful.....but the rule is made.....and thats what a court would follow...in a worse case senario.

 

regards

 

sean

 

he could end upin court over it?

[SEAN3513 7]

You cannot

 

have an air rifle in a public place unless you are ^{supervised by somebody aged 21 or over, and you have a reasonable excuse to do so}(for example, while on the way to a shooting ground).

 

 

i wouldn't risk it mate................only takes a jobs worth copper to stop him.

 

the person on the phone was probably being helpful.....but the rule is made.....and thats what a court would follow...in a worse case senario.

 

regards

 

sean

 

he could end upin court over it?

 

YES.!!!!!...........possibly, if he's stopped on his own with it. depends on what action the police man/woman in question wants to take.

 

as mentioned before........just not worth the risk.

 

cheers

 

sean