- 01 Apr 12, 19:55#297640
In the US about a year and a half ago, Republicans introduced an amendment into the credit card fiance reform bill, that said you could carry a loaded weapon onto all public national parks.
It was sort of a FU, if you're going to do something "liberal" we're going to stick it to you in your own bill. So now we have credit card finance reform, but any a-hole can take their loaded semi-automatic weapon onto a national park... you know, just because they can.
The Penalties for breaking current UK firearms laws with Airguns are as follows:-
Carrying a loaded Air-weapon in a public place 6 months imprisonment and / or £5,000 fine.
Trespassing with an air weapon 3 months imprisonment and / or £2,500 fine.
Trespassing on private land with an air weapon 3 months imprisonment and / or £2,500 fine.
Possessing or using an air weapon if sentenced to 3 months or more in custody 3 months imprisonment and / or £2,500 fine.
In addition if original sentence up to 3 years 5 year ban on use of firearms.
Or if for 3 years or more Life ban on use of firearms.
Killing or injuring any bird or protected animal unless authorised £5,000 fine.
Firing an air weapon within 15m / 50ft of a public highway £1,000 fine.
Selling or hiring air weapon or ammunition to person under 18 6 months imprisonment and / or £5,000 fine.
Making a gift of air weapon or ammunition to person under 14 £1,000 fine.
Having air weapon or ammunition with intent to damage property 10 years imprisonment.
Having air weapon with intent to endanger life Life imprisonment and / or appropriate fine.
Using air weapon to resist or prevent arrest Life imprisonment and / or appropriate fine.
Threatening others with an air weapon (even if unloaded) to cause them to fear unlawful violence 10 years imprisonment and / or appropriate fine.
Not forgetting the chance of being shot and killed by the police should you not obey instructions when challenged by them, they cannot tell if you have just an airgun or a more lethal firearm so will treat all arms as lethal and respond accordingly.
In the US about a year and a half ago, Republicans introduced an amendment into the credit card fiance reform bill, that said you could carry a loaded weapon onto all public national parks.
It was sort of a FU, if you're going to do something "liberal" we're going to stick it to you in your own bill. So now we have credit card finance reform, but any a-hole can take their loaded semi-automatic weapon onto a national park... you know, just because they can."I don't want to be part of a forum where everyone has differing opinions." Boom...
