airgun law change will affect YOU
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My impression from the last statement that came out of the Scottish Parliament, was that they wanted to redress airgun laws aware that they under pressure from the parent's who lost their baby in an airgun shooting, but were going to take their lead from the Home Office.
Without wanting to go off half cocked on a half-baked response to that one, i'll make some more enquiry and get back to you,
My impression from the last statement that came out of the Scottish Parliament, was that they wanted to redress airgun laws aware that they under pressure from the parent's who lost their baby in an airgun shooting, but were going to take their lead from the Home Office.
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmbills/066/06066.i-iv.html
If anyone feels like reading it.....seems like this is the bill.
Westminster has already rejected the SNP's request for full licensing, as has the scottish parliament...the bill states where the SNP wishes to make their amendment, but even in such a radically sweeping amendment to the bill (which is not supported by either parliament) the SNP in their attempts to devolve airgun legislation to include a registration scheme state as follows:
"Secondly, the devolution of the airgun legislation would offer an appropriate licensing scheme. Again, some concession was made last week but there was concern that the Bill was a catch-all piece of legislation and that sports clubs, target shooters, airsoft members, and those who used their weapons for vermin control and so on might be caught. We are convinced that if an appropriate licensing scheme were put in place in Scotland to take the Scottish circumstances into consideration, it would be a sensitive licensing scheme that would allow those entitled to hold, buy or hire air weapons or ammunition to do so, and restrict only those who were not entitled to have them. "
Apologies for the overposting, hence the edit as oppose to another post, but while reading the reams of arguments made by MP's on behal of their constituents (which appear to have actually put a heavyweight of airsoft exemptions into the bill while single-handedly ignoring paintball!) I came across this, I ROFL'd and figure'd it's worth sharing:
"I shall touch first on the issue of airsoft. My hon. Friend the Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Lynne Featherstone) received a briefing from people who practise airsoft, and I understand that they are happy to have their weapons painted pink in order to continue pursuing that hobby. Less helpfully, however, she has also discovered problems with that approach: apparently, in America, criminals have started painting their weapons orange to counteract it. I am not sure if that is a serious problem. Clearly, there may be a solution there. I am well aware that the Minister has considered airsoft; I hope that there is a way around the problems and that it can continue."
Ok, if it affects paintball, who's up for having their "weapon" painted pink?
If anyone feels like reading it.....seems like this is the bill.
Westminster has already rejected the SNP's request for full licensing, as has the scottish parliament...the bill states where the SNP wishes to make their amendment, but even in such a radically sweeping amendment to the bill (which is not supported by either parliament) the SNP in their attempts to devolve airgun legislation to include a registration scheme state as follows:
"Secondly, the devolution of the airgun legislation would offer an appropriate licensing scheme. Again, some concession was made last week but there was concern that the Bill was a catch-all piece of legislation and that sports clubs, target shooters, airsoft members, and those who used their weapons for vermin control and so on might be caught. We are convinced that if an appropriate licensing scheme were put in place in Scotland to take the Scottish circumstances into consideration, it would be a sensitive licensing scheme that would allow those entitled to hold, buy or hire air weapons or ammunition to do so, and restrict only those who were not entitled to have them. "
Apologies for the overposting, hence the edit as oppose to another post, but while reading the reams of arguments made by MP's on behal of their constituents (which appear to have actually put a heavyweight of airsoft exemptions into the bill while single-handedly ignoring paintball!) I came across this, I ROFL'd and figure'd it's worth sharing:
"I shall touch first on the issue of airsoft. My hon. Friend the Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Lynne Featherstone) received a briefing from people who practise airsoft, and I understand that they are happy to have their weapons painted pink in order to continue pursuing that hobby. Less helpfully, however, she has also discovered problems with that approach: apparently, in America, criminals have started painting their weapons orange to counteract it. I am not sure if that is a serious problem. Clearly, there may be a solution there. I am well aware that the Minister has considered airsoft; I hope that there is a way around the problems and that it can continue."
Ok, if it affects paintball, who's up for having their "weapon" painted pink?
This whole "coloured gun thing" was actually, used by gang members in teh states, to make their UZI's and MAC-10's look like squirt guns, that also came in funky colours, with a red end peice.
I on the otherhand, have no problem as my main weapon is already pink with a large red end...
I on the otherhand, have no problem as my main weapon is already pink with a large red end...
Edited to reflect...yeah, miss typed that one!Originally posted by Dskize
before you give me abuse here is it not Mac 10's ? it always was on my NWA albums
It is because of these kind of issues and their potential implications that we should be so greatful for the work the UKPSF do on our behalf. I don't have an ounce of understanding about what this means or what we need to do, but i sleep well knowing that Bully is on the case. Cheers