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Member Section => Politics & RKBA => Topic started by: ericire12 on June 09, 2008, 05:32:17 PM

Title: The British Called! They Are Going to Lose Their Airguns Too!
Post by: ericire12 on June 09, 2008, 05:32:17 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/7441749.stm

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A pilot scheme restricting the sale of airguns in Scotland could be brought in to stop firearms getting a "grip" on communities.

Justice Secretary Kenny McAskill has written to Home Secretary Jacqui Smith seeking permission for such a scheme to stop irresponsible air weapon use.

In the letter, he suggested that it could play an important part of a wider review of UK gun controls.

Ms Smith has previously rejected Mr McAskill's call for a gun laws review.

Mr McAskill added: "Any reformed firearms regime must incorporate stronger controls on air weapons - given that they are used in around half of all firearms offences.

He said: "Clearly there are legitimate uses for firearms and we don't want to impede those.

"But further action must be taken to stop these weapons from falling into the wrong hands - as well as to tackle the mindset of those who carry them without any good reason.

"Quite simply, we must not and will not allow firearms to get a grip on our communities."

Title: Re: The British Called! They Are Going to Lose Their Airguns Too!
Post by: Hazcat on June 09, 2008, 05:58:54 PM

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He said: "Clearly there are legitimate uses for firearms and we don't want to impede those.

Yeah, RIIIIIGHT   ::)

Title: Re: The British Called! They Are Going to Lose Their Airguns Too!
Post by: Ron J on June 10, 2008, 09:08:30 AM

Would love to hear Anthony Hopkins say, "Well Kenny, have the lambs stopped screaming?"