Airguns penalties

AIRGUN PENALTIES

The Penalties for breaking current UK firearms laws with Airguns are as follows:-

OFFENCE	PENALTY
Carrying a loaded Air-weapon in a public place	6 months imprisonment and / or Ł5,000 fine
Trespassing with an air weapon	3 months imprisonment and / or Ł2,500 fine
Trespassing on private land with an air weapon	3 months imprisonment and / or Ł2,500 fine
Possessing or using an air weapon if sentenced to 3 months or more in custody	3 months imprisonment and / or Ł2,500 fine
In addition if original sentance 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	Ł5,000 fine
Firing an air weapon within 15m / 50ft of a public highway	Ł1,000 fine
Selling or hiring air weapon or ammunition to person under 17	6 months imprisonment and / or Ł5,000 fine
Making a gift of air weapon or ammunition to person under 14	Ł1,000 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 THEIR 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.


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