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One of these is air, can you tell which one ?

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HybridX said:
Nope not the case.
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Are you sure? I wouldn't like to test it

Quote from http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/150294-garden-pigeon-shooting-airgun-the-law/

I've answered this question a dozen (if not more) times.

The simple answer is: Maybe.

You are allowed to control certain birds (Not game/wildfowl which are kept under a different act) that allows you to shoot certain birds if conditions are met.

The reasons for doing so are:
(Wildlife and countryside act 1982, F39/3)

(a)preserving public health or public or air safety;

(b)preventing the spread of disease; or

©preventing serious damage to livestock, foodstuffs for livestock, crops, vegetables, fruit, growing timber, [F39, fisheries or inland waters].

Now most people do so under 'Protection of crops', claiming that they are damaging there veggies in the back garden. (But this is not a serious defense, as 'Serious damage' is completely up to interpertation)

What should be mentioned is that there is no concrete 'right or wrong' on this issue, if you are caught, and taken to court, the vast majority of this act is up to interpretation by the judge and jury.

People have gotten in serious trouble for shooting pigeons in there back garden before.

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I'm sure I also read the same in an Airgun magazine, most people that shoot on farmers land do so under the guise of protecting crops, but in your garden this could be hard to justify. And since they are not game you can't shoot to eat specifically.
 
thedoc46 said:
One of these is air, can you tell which one ?
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The top one is undoubtedly a replica of the Beretta PX4 Storm. The thumb safety is non-functional because it's molded to the slide, and there is a distinct cutout for the rotary magazine at the bottom of the grip.

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Richard_16v said:
Are you sure? I wouldn't like to test it

Quote from http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/150294-garden-pigeon-shooting-airgun-the-law/

I've answered this question a dozen (if not more) times.

The simple answer is: Maybe.

You are allowed to control certain birds (Not game/wildfowl which are kept under a different act) that allows you to shoot certain birds if conditions are met.

The reasons for doing so are:
(Wildlife and countryside act 1982, F39/3)

(a)preserving public health or public or air safety;

(b)preventing the spread of disease; or

©preventing serious damage to livestock, foodstuffs for livestock, crops, vegetables, fruit, growing timber, [F39, fisheries or inland waters].

Now most people do so under 'Protection of crops', claiming that they are damaging there veggies in the back garden. (But this is not a serious defense, as 'Serious damage' is completely up to interpertation)

What should be mentioned is that there is no concrete 'right or wrong' on this issue, if you are caught, and taken to court, the vast majority of this act is up to interpretation by the judge and jury.

People have gotten in serious trouble for shooting pigeons in there back garden before.

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I'm sure I also read the same in an Airgun magazine, most people that shoot on farmers land do so under the guise of protecting crops, but in your garden this could be hard to justify. And since they are not game you can't shoot to eat specifically.
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It's very much under interpretation to be honest. Technically every shot gunner shooting over a harvested crop is illegal. They aren't protecting the crop as its already been harvested so they are just shooting for the fun of it.

The GL is a very tricky thing
 
HybridX said:
So, old new i know but are there any OCUK Airgunners who are going to get screwed when Scotland brings in the Airgun Licensing in April?

If so what are your plans!?
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im ok. got my shotgun cert so just have to wait till that runs out then get the airgun licence.

biggest problem is the whole thing will fall on its arse.

police Scotland can barley handle firearm and shotgun certs as it is. what are they going to do when 900 000 people start applying.

your talking 6 to 10 weeks for a renewal. If i don't time it right i have to put my guns into storage until its renewed.
 
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