Written Question · S1W-19383 · Session 1
What age restrictions apply to the buying of pellets for use in air powered weapons and what action it will take to eliminate any inconsist…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what age restrictions apply to the buying of pellets for use in air powered weapons and what action it will take to eliminate any inconsistencies in the law on the age of persons to whom (a) air powered guns and (b) air pellets can be sold.
The answer
The Firearms Act 1968 (as amended) specifies that a young person under the age of 17 cannot purchase a low-powered air weapon and/or ammunition for it.Firearms policy and legislation are reserved matters. However, the Scottish Executive is represented on the Firearms Consultative Committee, which is an independent statutory body established to keep under review the working of the provisions of the Firearms Acts, and to make recommendations to the Home Secretary for improving their working. The committee's latest annual report is due to be submitted to the Home Secretary shortly and will thereafter be laid before the UK Parliament.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-19383 by reference.