Airgun Registration?

[luckymjr]

Hi guys.

There's a strong rumour going around that there will be an airgun registration process here In the UK as there Is In Scotland sometime In the near future. And I was just wondering how this would work. Would It be a case of just filling In a form to let the relevant authority know what airguns a person owns, or would It be like an FAC where you need witnesses for ownership?

Thoughts please lads ��

[DedIdick]

Well, if it's anything like the Scottish AWL then it won't really work! But will that stop them???

There are also rumours that the next phase of restrictions will also affect section one Shotguns and High capacity .22 semi-autos. To avoid having to pay compensation the rumours say they'll just reclassify the Section 1 shotguns and hi cap .22 semi autos along the lines of the Brocock air pistols. ie. not ban them outright but not allow you to sell them on so they will die out slowly, as the certificate holders die off.

[Benelli B76]

Cannot see airgun registration ever happening. The police cannot cope with investigating every crime now, let alone hand them an extra massive administrative job involving millions of detailed records, and to what advantage ?

Baz

[Saxmaniac]

Registration is the first step towards confiscation!

[Benelli B76]

Registration is the first step towards confiscation!

Think you could be right, we are heading for the future planned total rule where the population has to be completely disarmed and controlled by every instruction given by the authorities, as we see happening worldwide at present through the pandemic. No dissension permitted, China is quite advanced in this.

Baz

[rapidresponse1]

it will be sad if it does happen,s a idiot will till get hold of a illegal gun the proper airgun shooters will be the only one that suffers the cost

[bighit]

Cannot see airgun registration ever happening. The police cannot cope with investigating every crime now, let alone hand them an extra massive administrative job involving millions of detailed records, and to what advantage ?

Baz

That's what Police Scotland said and it still happened up here

If you have a Justice Minster like we had here at the time and he said its going to happen no matter what anyone else says then it will happen as it did here .

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However, the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents (ASPS) has now asked the Scottish Government to reconsider the plan to license all air guns north of the border, partly because there are so many in Scotland that the additional cost and burden on police would be considerable at a time of shrinking budgets. They also point out most owners are law abiding.

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/...ense-air-guns/

[Turnup]

Cannot see airgun registration ever happening. The police cannot cope with investigating every crime now, let alone hand them an extra massive administrative job involving millions of detailed records, and to what advantage ?

Baz

+1 on this plus the gummint have enough to worry about right now what with C-19 and the economy in tatters and Brexit (remember that?) looming ......waaaaay down the priority list.

[Steve Zodiac]

I doubt the police would have the time , resources or inclination for any licensing.

What would be the benefit of it anyway.

Cyclists now that’s another matter.

[DedIdick]

I doubt the police would have the time , resources or inclination for any licensing.

What would be the benefit of it anyway.

Cyclists now that’s another matter.

They didn't in Scotland either, but that made no difference.

Just wait until there's an Incident where some kid gets seriously hurt; they'll suggest it then and also come out with some Statistics from Scotland showing what a great improvement it has made to safety up here. It won't matter a damn if it's all lies; they are politicians after all! Mark my words, England will follow Scotland again!

[HarvS]

Exactly what the police will want now just as they're stretched as thin as ever, having to deal with millions of airgun registrations A few more pressing matters at the moment anyway.

[Batcher]

Discussed this very subject while at a RFD yesterday, All it needs is the decision to be taken as every thing is in place, He was adamant it is coming and soon, as it is revenue driven...

[Blackdowner]

Perhaps they would introduce a scheme like the drone registration scheme. A 30 minute web training session followed by a multichoice questionnaire which needed an 80% pass rate. Not to onerous for anyone and a decent reminder of the do's and don'ts.

[sandyman1963]

I hope that it does not happen the amount of gun cabinets I would need would see me selling half of my thirty odd collection

[Muskett]

Hi guys.

There's a strong rumour going around that there will be an airgun registration process here In the UK as there Is In Scotland sometime In the near future. And I was just wondering how this would work. Would It be a case of just filling In a form to let the relevant authority know what airguns a person owns, or would It be like an FAC where you need witnesses for ownership?

Thoughts please lads ��

It was a stupid and useless exercise in Scotland. Impractical and useless for here. Why would anyone go there?

Why are peope thinking up things to do when they aren't needed? How about simplifying stuff? Now that would be worth doing.