(2) Air weapon age limits
Previously, there were certain provisions, which allowed the possession of air weapons by persons over the age of 14 years. The Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 Sec 38 affectively changes this age to 17 years.
It is an offence to give an air weapon, or ammunition for it, to a person under 17 years of age. It is not an offence for that young person to receive it.
It is an offence for a person under 17 years old to be in possession of an air weapon, or ammunition for it, except:
As a member of an approved club for target shooting.
Whilst at a shooting gallery where only air weapons or miniature rifles not exceeding .23 calibre are used.
Whilst shooting under the supervision of a person aged 21 years or over, on private premises, including land, provided the missile is not fired beyond those premises.
From the age of 14 years old, whilst on private premises with the consent of the owner. No supervision is required.
It is an offence for a person under 17 years of age to be in possession of an air pistol in any public place except as at (a) and (b) above.
A public place means any highway or place or premises to which, at the material time, the public have or are permitted to have access, whether on payment or otherwise. You may not have an airgun in a public place without proper reason. An airgun is deemed as loaded if there is a pellet, dart or anything else in the gun or magazine, whether cocked or not.
except maybe it jsut came through her credit card and she didn't really 'buy' it 
