Moving to Scotland ... What to do about airguns

[pavling]

So, I've just accepted a job north of the border, and will likely have shifted the homestead up there by Christmas. What's the deal now with the licensing/registration/whatever of airguns up there?

Are the processes in place yet? Or are they coming in (and anyone know when)?

Alternatively, if I have to sell-up, do I sell as a job-lot, or try to move on half-a-dozen guns, and all the ancillaries (position of last resort :-/

[buttloaves]

http://basc.org.uk/basc-scotland/air...ked-questions/


Tells you what you need to know..
Reading this i think that a lot more fire arms certs will be getting applied for, counter productive really should just be a registering process for air guns..

[Trumpetier]

Gun licence looming, midges .... Stay here mate

[tinbum]

Gun licence looming, midges .... Stay here mate

Argh! That high pitched whining goes right through you and sets your teeth on edge!

Then there's the midges...

[Monster]

For what it's worth, my view is that most people will not be able to meet the criteria to be issued with a license.

If I were you I would sell up before I go or have someone in England look after them for you until the position becomes clear.

[Deltawing]

It's going to depend very much on where you'll be living. If you'll have a large garden then pest control could be considered a good enough reason to own an air gun. How ever a small garden in a built up area may be difficult. In which case your best option is to join a club. When accepted as a full member you would have good reason to own an air gun. I believe you have free grace until April next year so you have plenty of time to get established.

Any one of sound mind with a genuine reason to own an air gun has nothing to fear.

[Deltawing]

It's going to depend very much on where you'll be living. If you'll have a large garden then pest control could be considered a good enough reason to own an air gun. How ever a small garden in a built up area may be difficult. In which case your best option is to join a club. When accepted as a full member you would have good reason to own an air gun. I believe you have free grace until April next year so you have plenty of time to get established.

Any one of sound mind with a genuine reason to own an air gun has nothing to fear.

[pavling]

http://basc.org.uk/basc-scotland/air...ked-questions/


Tells you what you need to know..
Reading this i think that a lot more fire arms certs will be getting applied for, counter productive really should just be a registering process for air guns..

Hrm... I don't want an FAC. I just want to be able to keep my guns and keep plugging the rats in the chicken run.

That seems to count as a reason to have air guns (why do they keep calling them weapons...) but what a palaver

So the upshot is I can take them with me when I move, but would have to get licensed tout suite (at around £100-ish).