Originally Posted by
SteveH
I find it incredible that these initiatives by the police are always treated with such derision by people.
Many of the "offence" committed by people using airguns are opportunistic committed because someone who probably would not go and buy a gun has picked up an old gun that been lying around for years - "Kids find Dads air rifle in the shed and take it for a spin".
There are always the nutters like the chap that shot young Andrew Morton , but all the police have said is that if anyone has a weapon that is not being used and they have no need for it then lets get rid of it.
You never know - might save a kids eye or even a young uns life. No doubt some would argue that the answer would be to prosecute someone after the event. Think about it.
Steve H
Anyway Steve, IMO the derision of which you speak (on this BBS at any rate) is generally directed at the sensationalist media mate. Not the police.
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