Gun Policy News
Majority of Scottish People Oppose New Airgun Licence Plan
19 July 2013
BBC News
An overwhelming majority of those who responded to a Scottish government consultation on licensing air weapons oppose the plan.
Under the proposed new scheme, anyone wanting to own an air gun would need to demonstrate they had a legitimate reason for doing so.
A total 87% of respondents rejected the idea - with some describing it as "draconian" and "heavy-handed".
A small number of people felt ministers were not going far enough.
The Scottish government has... (GunPolicy.org)