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    At £75 for the licence and £48 for renewal, one has to wonder if it's just another way of raising money in a stealth tax. Apparently you also have to provide a "good reason" on the licence application for wanting to own an airgun in Scotland. I can imagine that there will be all manner of arguments and problems in deciding what exactly is a "good reason" and what is not.

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    Wow, a BB gun costs a lot less than the license.

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    I can't find anything as to why this was passed. It does not mention as to whether the air rifle must not exceed 12 foot pounds or air pistols 6 foot pounds, or anything of that technical commonsense.......it affects ALL air weapons held north of the border in Scotland.
    There has to be a link to the reason why they pursued this course somewhere in recent history one thinks.
    It is said it is easier to get a Shotgun certificate in the north opposed to an air weapon one:

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    It was alleged that a few people "misbehaved" themselves and so everyone had to suffer the consequences.

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    This COULD be so that by next year, the detection rate for 'firearms' offences in bonnie Jockland will have sky rocketed and they can say to those South of the border how simple it is to detect and prosecute for firearms offences if you really try. However, it is already beeing mooted that this will eventually become one of those laws that the legal profession call LUCS. Laws of Unforseen Consequences - that weren't clearly thought through before hand.

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    Is there a very low crime rate north of the border for the police to be able to spend time and effort detecting illegal airgun ownership in Scotland?

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    Air rifles / pistols are deemed to be 'firearms' under New Jersey law. This replaces the 'banned' category they were in prior to 1966 when someone pointed out to the boys in Trenton that federal law prevents banning air guns. You need a Firearms Purchaser I.D card to buy an air rifle and a Permit to Purchase a Handgun (no more than two a month) for an air pistol. All restrictions on transporting a handgun outside of your home apply.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying10uk View Post
    It was alleged that a few people "misbehaved" themselves and so everyone had to suffer the consequences.
    Very true.

    The reason for it was that The Scottish National Party (as the Scottish Government) pledged to introduce this following a tragic incident in 2005 involving the death of a 2 year old boy. It's to "help reduce air weapon misuse throughout Scotland". Hmmmm....

    As a the holder of a firearms certificate (FAC) I don't need to have a separate Airgun certificate until my FAC comes up for renewal. The crazy thing is my firearms renewal is going to cost me only £62 which will include an inspection of my security arrangements etc. I will then have to apply for an "Air Weapon Certificate" at a cost of £72, which doesn't come with the same requirements.

    The naming speaks volumes as to the attitude of the powers that be. My airguns are not "weapons" and of course I've no intention of using them as such.

    My grown up children live South of the Border so I can see them getting gifts of antique BSA air rifles this Christmas (for which they won't need a licence) and I might just treat myself to another "proper" rifle - it's far easier......





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    Kev,
    How ridiculous is that. An air weapon licence costs more than an FAC??
    It looks from the forms that the same and extra checks apply to air weapons. I think I side here with Peter...........it could not have been thought out properly. They have more crime likely to be committed from realistic looking Airsoft weapons than air guns IMHO.
    I held an 8mm blank firing Glock the other day, same weight, markings rounds, albeit blanks................now that is another totally "grey" area not even mentioned.

    When they go off, they sound like the real thing and if you pointed it at the wrong people it would get you shot if faced by Armed Police for example, but again so would an air pistol!!
    How are the guys supposed to know what they are facing, unless they have the standard issue Home Office Ouija board, but a blank firer does look the business, ejecting and sounding like the real thing.
    It does look like they failed to get expert advice on this occasion!!
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    Are there any Scottish Forum members who have applied for the Air Weapon licence and received the nice little extra freebie that may or may not go with application process? Before anyone asks what the freebie is, according to what I've read online, the police are entitled to pay you a "home visit" if they consider it necessary to help them decide whether or not a licence should be granted. Presumably they are not going to drop by for just a coffee and make small talk?

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