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8. Air weapons responsible for 70% of all gun crime

Fri Jul 19, 2013, 06:06 PM

Jul 2013

Air weapons responsible for 70% of all gun crime

DERBYSHIRE -- Police have released a detailed overview of offences involving air weapons across the county.

In a report to the Derbyshire Police Authority, it was revealed that 70 per cent of all gun-related crime in the area was attributable to air rifles and ball bearing (BB) guns.

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More than half of the air weapon offences were committed against children aged between seven and 14.

The majority of the offenders were known to the victim but five young victims were targeted by complete strangers believed to be ‘mucking about’ or using air weapons recklessly.

Read More: http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/News/Air-weapons-responsible-for-70-of-all-gun-crime-12012012.htm

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And in the UK, there are Air Gun Nuts. [View all] Robb Jul 2013 OP

And in America...we pontificate on things we have no clue about... Boxerfan Jul 2013 #1

How are the knife attacks going? AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #2

That was 2011 dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #3

Yes, I know all those accidental knifings concern you. Robb Jul 2013 #4

Obviously, all knives in Scotland should be registered. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #5

But no the Claymores! oneshooter Jul 2013 #6

Not nearly so succesfully BainsBane Jul 2013 #10

Wow, what type of gun are you going to whine about next? MicaelS Jul 2013 #7

Air weapons responsible for 70% of all gun crime Robb Jul 2013 #8

So, a few kids shooting cars and each other with BB guns NickB79 Jul 2013 #9

Yes, Scotland's losing the Shoot-Everyone Olympics. Robb Jul 2013 #11

You'll shoot your eye out, kid! NickB79 Jul 2013 #12

Ha, ha. Robb Jul 2013 #13

Magnum air rifles are classified as firearms in the UK NickB79 Jul 2013 #14