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