tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009643355982117276.post8127648900064880834..comments2023-11-18T20:46:14.848+00:00Comments on James Marchington: New airgun law - where did that come from?James Marchingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109578008088776428noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009643355982117276.post-79560762802353058082011-02-24T14:23:22.851+00:002011-02-24T14:23:22.851+00:00I know - the announcement that the Govt were '...I know - the announcement that the Govt were 'activating' the Commencement Order and the actual date of commencement gave the media no time at all to publish it, other than on our blogs and websites. However, I managed to talk the Home Office into getting 30,000 leaflets distributed in the next available issues of Airgun Shooter and Gun Trade News. You are right - it's a fairly pointless law... the vast majority of airgun owners will already protect against 'unauthorised access' by minors and we don't really 'need' the threat of a £1,000 fine to ensure we do so. However, I think you'll find that there was a fair amount of consultation done at the time of the Crime & Security Bill...NIGEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08924915828734247365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009643355982117276.post-13028252404045237472011-01-31T16:22:10.326+00:002011-01-31T16:22:10.326+00:00Good for you - and no doubt you'll be locking ...Good for you - and no doubt you'll be locking up the medicine cabinet, keeping matches out of reach, etc, etc. But a law forcing you to do that, on pain of losing your sport if you make an error? It's OTT if you ask me, and just reinforces the public perception that guns do damage all on their own.James Marchingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08109578008088776428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009643355982117276.post-67883122582119018492011-01-31T16:11:32.987+00:002011-01-31T16:11:32.987+00:00it's a bit fast to come in but it's one of...it's a bit fast to come in but it's one of them things i have had air guns since i was 6 years old now i am 26.I have now got a young lad he is 1 years old now but when he was born i went out and bought trigger locks for my guns even the shotguns have them on and thay are locked away in the cabinet the air gun is in a room he cant get into so am i safe that way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009643355982117276.post-40682126433210293542011-01-31T15:08:55.712+00:002011-01-31T15:08:55.712+00:00Well, without reading this I'd never have know...Well, without reading this I'd never have known.Cloudhunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978318036100656058noreply@blogger.com