I've posted this on its own but it is probably relevant to this thread.
Tamworth angler jailed for keeping air rifle
Monday, January 12, 2009, 10:10
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A TAMWORTH angler who bought a lethal high-powered air rifle 'to shoot rats' has been jailed for nine months by a judge.
Steven Fisher was sent down even though one of Britain's leading firearms experts ruled he could have had no idea it was an illegal weapon.
Fisher bought the air rifle from a car boot sale in Donnington for £500 and equipped it with a telescopic sight and silencer, Stafford crown co