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Shotguns, second World War pistols and crossbows among haul of 13,000 weapons [tr]
Daily Mail ^
| 6/21/16
| Watson
Posted on 06/22/2016 10:44:27 AM PDT by pabianice
Shotguns, second World War pistols and crossbows among haul of 13,000 weapons handed in during three-week amnesty across Scotland
Campaign to get airguns off the streets resulted in a massive response
Thousands of rifles, pistols, crossbows and other weapons handed in
From July 1 owners of air weapons can start applying for a licence
More than 11,500 weapons were handed in to police following a three-week campaign to get airguns off the streets.
Thousands of rifles and pistols along with crossbows and other unique weapons are among the haul, which has filled an entire police storage unit.
During the three week amnesty by Police Scotland officers were handed 11,569 weapons, with a further 1,300 surrendered after the official closing of the amnesty on June 12.
From July 1 owners of air weapons can start applying for a licence, with the new law coming into force on 31 December.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: banglist; scotland
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To: wastoute
A direct relative of the gun maker for Lewis and Clark lives and builds air rifles in Bolivar, Missouri.
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posted on
06/22/2016 10:57:24 AM PDT
by
Eric in the Ozarks
(Baseball players, gangsters and musicians are remembered. But journalists are forgotten.)
To: Eric in the Ozarks
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posted on
06/22/2016 10:59:03 AM PDT
by
wastoute
(Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
To: pabianice
The FR troll ‘the Scotsman’ tried to tell us guns were not banned in the UK, yet, they can’t even have BB guns.
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posted on
06/22/2016 11:02:25 AM PDT
by
CodeToad
(Islam should be banned and treated as a criminal enterprise!)
To: cyclotic
Some pansy neighbor called the police who stopped by for a brief visit.Such pansy neighbors need to be "encouraged" to move elsewhere. When the SHTF they'll be the informers.
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posted on
06/22/2016 11:02:38 AM PDT
by
JimRed
(Is it 1776 yet? TERM LIMITS, now and forever! Build the Wall, NOW!)
To: pabianice
...second World War pistols and crossbows... I did not know they used crossbows in the Second World War.
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posted on
06/22/2016 11:02:39 AM PDT
by
gigster
(Cogito, Ergo, Ronaldus Magnus Conservatus)
To: TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig
Theae Airguns are actually awesome. Some of the more expensive ones are capable of being used for hunting. Air rifles are limited to 12 ft. lbs. of muzzle energy in the U.K. Anything more powerful than that requires the usual firearm purchase process and licensing. In comparison, a .22 Short standard velocity cartridge packs around 70 ft. lbs. Lots of the better air rifles are detuned for the U.K. market.
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posted on
06/22/2016 11:02:58 AM PDT
by
Charles Martel
(Endeavor to persevere...)
To: pabianice
Very sad - I’m sure that there are many, many gems in the pile, which I would love to have, that are just going to be destroyed. Such a waste.
To: cyclotic
Must be a joy to have a nosy PIA neighbor like that!
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posted on
06/22/2016 11:04:20 AM PDT
by
Roman_War_Criminal
(Ismael's descendants have been murdering since 1900 BC - it's "racist" to acknowledge that fact)
To: pabianice
BB guns and crossbows?
My red-blooded American sons are better armed than that since age 12.
Maybe it was a Scottish cajone trade in. They would definitely benefit from the brexit, and get their balls back.
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posted on
06/22/2016 11:04:34 AM PDT
by
factoryrat
(We are the producers, the creators. Grow it, mine it, build it.)
To: wastoute
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posted on
06/22/2016 11:04:46 AM PDT
by
Eric in the Ozarks
(Baseball players, gangsters and musicians are remembered. But journalists are forgotten.)
To: pabianice
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posted on
06/22/2016 11:04:58 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Make America AMERICA again!.........................)
To: MeganC
Do they need a license for a blowgun?
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posted on
06/22/2016 11:05:37 AM PDT
by
gigster
(Cogito, Ergo, Ronaldus Magnus Conservatus)
To: SkyDancer
It wouldn't be pleasant, but at least no Muslims got offended, and that's the reason why the UK government exists.
Don't offend, or else...
To: pabianice
Cowardly self deluded fools. Maybe we can give them 0bama. They’d like that since apparently they think the same way as he does about guns, and make no mistake this is exactly what the Democrats and other anti-gunners want for the USA.
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posted on
06/22/2016 11:06:24 AM PDT
by
from occupied ga
(Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
To: circlecity
Where’s the mint sauce? They’re done!
I’ll bet the UN and EU are toasting now!
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posted on
06/22/2016 11:07:00 AM PDT
by
himno hero
(hadnuff)
To: cyclotic
My two teenage boys and their friends were using airsoft guns in our backyard the other day.Yesterday I found yet another airsoft pellet in my back yard. It was probably from my youngest son's 13th birthday party "war games" 15 years ago. I guess they are not bio-degradable...
To: from occupied ga
I wonder if there are any Scotsmen scotseunics on FR.
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posted on
06/22/2016 11:08:23 AM PDT
by
from occupied ga
(Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
To: pabianice
That’s quite a haul, I must say.
It’s comforting to all know those scary air guns are off the streets where the terrorists can’t use them. /S
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posted on
06/22/2016 11:09:31 AM PDT
by
smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
To: pabianice
To: gigster
I think they need a license for everything.
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posted on
06/22/2016 11:11:01 AM PDT
by
MeganC
(The Republic of The United States of America: 7/4/1776 to 6/26/2015 R.I.P.)
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