I think the intention is to treat them as a firearm rather than call them a firearm. By definition they are not a firearm, but being specified as a Specially Dangerous Airgun means they are treated...
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I think the intention is to treat them as a firearm rather than call them a firearm. By definition they are not a firearm, but being specified as a Specially Dangerous Airgun means they are treated...
I think it was added to the 1984 legislation as an addendum more recently after a Police officer was shot with a PCP. Up until that point, they were legal if you were over 18 as the Police / powers...
Well looking at the picture, yes I see three air rifles which by definition (as gundoc identifed) are not firearms, however, for once I think the headline is correct as there are at least a couple...