Firearms Ban!!

[mturner85 9]

I was talking to a friend of mine over the weekend who is interested in taking up air rifle plinking with myself, but back in 2003 he was convicted of GBH and sentenced to 7 years of which he serviced about 3 years 8 months. He thinks when he got out he signed a lifetimes firearms ban. We've looked online and can't find if this would affect him using a sub 12 air rifle as everything we've found only states firearms with live ammunition. Can anyone help?

[moxy 617]

Likely that it only applies to a section 1 firearm.

[mturner85 9]

Struggling to find anything otherwise mate. Some say your not as a air rifle is classed as a firearm?

[mturner85 9]

And some say it's fine.

[walshie 2,804]

The answer is NO. Airguns are included in the legislation.

 

 

Section 21 of The Firearms Act 1968

Main points to be aware of:

• Anyone who has been imprisoned or subject to corrective training (including young offenders institutions in Scotland) for a period of 3 years or more cannot have an airgun or ammunition in his / her possession at any time.

• Anyone who has been subject to corrective training (including Borstal) for a period of less than 3 years or has been imprisoned for a period of over 3 months but less than 3 years can use an airgun after a period of 5 years after release, but they cannot own an airgun of their own.

• There are other specific situations outlined by

Section 21

. It is advised that you familiarise yourself with these points as well to ensure that you are shooting within the law.

[moxy 617]

There you go then. Bit of a bummer that

[mturner85 9]

Shame that. Anyway way of appealing?

[walshie 2,804]

Shame that. Anyway way of appealing?

 

Fraid not because it's not a one-off judgement, it's a law in general.

[mturner85 9]

Shame that. Anyway way of appealing?

[mturner85 9]

I no people down my club who have been to jail who own full bore rifles. Makes no sense that you can still buy a air rifle, it's crazy.

[walshie 2,804]

I no people down my club who have been to jail who own full bore rifles. Makes no sense that you can still buy a air rifle, it's crazy.

 

All depends how long you are sentenced to. If it's less than 3 years, you can own firearms after 5 years. If it's more than 3 years, it's a lifetime ban.