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NickB79

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14. Magnum air rifles are classified as firearms in the UK

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 07:28 AM

Jul 2013

All of your links you posted state that the air rifles used were firing pellets at speeds over 1000 feet per second. In the UK, which you referenced in your OP, these are classified as firearms and are already heavily regulated in the same way firearms are. Personally, I like their system, and wouldn't mind seeing the US do the same. There are some wickedly powerful pellet rifles out there that really shouldn't be in the hands of children.

However, the guns you suggest need more regulations are literally Red Ryder-type BB guns. These would be the only ones available to children in the UK without a permit.

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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