New law for replica firearms proposed.

[felix gunner]

This may well be the first of many as we all know, mentions replicas, and is probably aimed at the airsoft/blank firing brigade but it must surely encompass air pistols:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4335097.stm

[RochdaleLad]

It would see the minimum age for buying knives and replica firearms raised from 16 to 18, and head teachers given the power to search pupils for knives.

Quite sensible really. Although it won't stop the actual crims getting their hands on them, it should stop "wiggers" and "chavs" getting hold of one so easily.

Probably.

Maybe. At least they aren't asking us to hand ours in (yet?)

[Denn]

I don't think it's a particularly sensible move.
It won't reduce real gun crime.
Many of us think that all these proposals & new laws are to try to win votes & won't really change anything.

There are enough laws but they are not enforced with any vigor.

The U K law doesn't allow anyone, man, woman, young or old to carry any form of protection as in other nearby EU countries.

The U K is a (violent) criminals dream...

Denn.

[Geordie]

Definite overlap with Airgun/firearm laws there - You can buy a air pistol (legally classed as a firearm) at 17, but not an Airsoft (legally classed as a toy)

Sounds like vote scrounging to me...