Easyjet refuse Airrifle shooters for not having license...

[RobF]

I would strongly resist this unless the passenger can do this there and then via a ready made form that the carrier will provide.

Ownership has F-A to do with it.

Easyjet does not ask you to submit proof of ownership for the Rolex you may have on your wrist, or the laptop in your hand luggage, an air rifle is no different and ownership is irrelevant and of no concern to the airline insofar as the specific item is legitimately held, i.e. with no supporting paperwork legally required.

Otherwise be prepared for some poor sod to be disappointed at the airport for simply being unaware of this requirement and not having prepared for it, despite having paid EJ for the carriage of said air rifle.

Making such a suggestion brings to mind stones, drops, feet, ones.

There is no legal requirement, but it's in their terms (which are quite clear if you look up Easyjet sporting firearms, which would be expected if you were thinking of travelling with them), so we've asked what they would accept, and a suggestion that could be easily complied with. Our (the EFTA) aim is to ensure that there's easy and clear travel for passengers with airguns with Easyjet.

[Snagglepuss]

Surely a signed receipt of purchase, quoting the serial number, would suffice?

[RobF]

Surely a signed receipt of purchase, quoting the serial number, would suffice?

It should do for rifles bought new, but it wouldn't necessarily stand as proof for 2nd hand over and above anything else. We've raised this point and are awaiting a response, and have given Easyjet a reasonable amount of time to respond.

[peterd8877]

Back to having all airguns on certificate and then no more problems. Works for us in N. I. The only people who should be complaining about this should be the police due to the extra work involved.

[Brian.Samson]

Back to having all airguns on certificate and then no more problems.

To be replaced by a whole host of other problems, no thanks.

[mostlyharmless]

Most of you are too young but we used to have a radio licence, it was renewed at the Post Office. It gave permission to record.
There were probably more of them than there are air rifle owners. There is no reason why it should be excessively expensive to run a licencing system.
It does not necessarily need to be run by the Police. We could put up the TV licence and Road Tax to pay for it
Don't forget that we have fishing licences as well.

[Steyr]

Most of you are too young but we used to have a radio licence, it was renewed at the Post Office. It gave permission to record.
There were probably more of them than there are air rifle owners. There is no reason why it should be excessively expensive to run a licencing system.
It does not necessarily need to be run by the Police. We could put up the TV licence and Road Tax to pay for it
Don't forget that we have fishing licences as well.

Actually I think you may well find that both of those will cost more to run than they collect.

[Steyr]

To be replaced by a whole host of other problems, no thanks.

Jeesus Bri...wish you would stop padding your answers out with intelligent counter arguments LOL

Hope you are well buddy

[Steyr]

Back to having all airguns on certificate and then no more problems. Works for us in N. I. The only people who should be complaining about this should be the police due to the extra work involved.

Hmm and when they put up the application fee and renewal fee to cover the increase in man power needed........

Sub 12 do not need a licence. they do not need proof of ownership either.

This is a crock route to follow and just makes it harder. if you have a letter from the manufacturer stating its a sub 12 legal limit and it has the travellers name and address and serial number end of problem.

Even that is not necessary is it.

Don't get me wrong - I have a sub 12 and rim and centres but if my rifle went over then I am in absolute breach of the law and I have to rely on the decision of someone applying judgement which is no safe thing. I could end up with a caution(which you should NEVER accept) or have the equipment destroyed.

I cant even put a sub 12 onmy FAC because then I cant compete in FT or HFT etc due to insurance even though it can be proven to be sub 12.

I would prefer to have my air on my FAC because then I cant loose everything because of a few poxy FPE going a bit heavy. But then that carries onerous restrictions on storage over and above the somewhat vague and ill worded VCR amendment....

buggered if you do stuffed if you dont

[Steyr]

Surely a signed receipt of purchase, quoting the serial number, would suffice?

I bought mine 2nd hand. cash. no receipt.

Ownership is irrelevant.

I might borrow my mate FT rig to take as a spare if I am going on an international in case mine goes down.

I might be taking a prototype out or it might be a team rifle and I might be going to a comp on my own not a team event.

I think ownership is a total crock.

A letter with the name and address with the serial number and a statement that it was manufactured as a UK legal limit air rifle is all that is needed.

It is not a firearm such as a rifle which can ONLY be held by the FAC holder. unless you are RFD or have appropriate sectioned clearance to transport firearms to the class agreed.

Ownership route is deeply flawed.