The news,
which has received both positive and negative feedback from Scottish communities,
has raised a point towards the safety of air guns when in the wrong hands.
Following a
spate of incidents involving air guns across Scotland, including the death of a
toddler from a wound to the head sustained by an air rifle in 2005, there are a
rising number of incidents that have happened before then and since.
Andrew
Morton was only 2 years old when he suffered a fatal shot to the head from an
airgun in Glasgow. With calls from community members for tighter controls over
all potentially lethal weapons, the new bill is to be introduced to reduce or
limit the number of airgun incidents in Scotland.
The new
plans show that anyone wishing to own an air gun, no matter how powerful or
what style or design, would need to present a viable reason and legitimate
purpose for requiring them. Such reasons could include sporting target shooting
within organised events, being a collector or members who carry out pest control.
A
spokesperson for Just Air Guns had this to say: “at Just Air Guns, our
principle ethos is to provide an outstanding service for our clients and
customers. As we are a main retailer in Britain for air guns of all
descriptions, we depend on sales to survive. However, we condone the immoral
use of any firearm or air gun, especially when used to injure, maim or
intimidate a person or domestic pet.”
With all
said and done it is clear that Just Air Guns support the new call for tighter
laws surrounding the sale of air guns to reduce the number of incidents, all
leading to a safer environment for residents in Scotland’s towns and cities.
“As the new
legislation would not ban air guns outright, it would help to control who was
legally able to purchase them and go towards lowering incidents significantly,
going further than before to prevent accidents and incidents like that of Andrew
Morton from occurring again,” explained a Just Air Guns spokesperson.
Just Air
Guns continue to provide a supportive service to experienced enthusiasts, who
purchase a range of air guns and accessories via their website at www.justairguns.co.uk
For quotes contact Mark Watts at Just Air Guns on
08448700571