From: "jim.craig", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I wouldn't be too sure that .177 air rifles of under 12 ft lbs were safe
either. Current proposals to establish a 'standard of lethality' for air
weapons could well lead to legislation restricting airguns not currently
affected by current legislation according the Met's Firearms Information
site. I'm sure I read somewhere on list recently that a 5 grain steel BB
fired at under 1 ft lb could penetrate full depth in a pig's eyeball and I'd
guess that to be 'lethal' enough for those who want to impose new
restrictions to do so.
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The point about airguns is that it has always been the case that
a 12 ft/lb air rifle is considered to be a firearm and thus a
lethal barrelled weapon, it just doesn't require a license.
Steve.
Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org
List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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