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Northern Ireland to allow gun use at age of 12
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 1:49 pm
by SevenSixTwo
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-24908260
This is in a country where pistols are still allowed.
One step forward, two steps sideways... sign01
Re: Northern Ireland to allow gun use at age of 12
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 2:34 pm
by Gaz
So is it illegal for U12s to have supervised access to airguns in Norn Iron?
Re: Northern Ireland to allow gun use at age of 12
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 3:09 pm
by SevenSixTwo
It will be, yes.
Re: Northern Ireland to allow gun use at age of 12
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 3:50 pm
by Chuck
Stewart Dickson, Alliance, a member of Stormont's justice committee, said he felt "nervous"

about the move but would not be challenging the justice minister.
"I think that the arguments have been put to the committee by the various gun organisations," he said.
"Use by 12-year-olds would be in extremely supervised circumstances, those are the assurances we have received."
Just what was he expecting???
What's the big deal with these tw@ts, not as if the kids are suddenly going to take over the country is it. I'd be more nervous about the pseudo religious clowns with their illegal weapons, which somehow they never manage to confiscate!
Re: Northern Ireland to allow gun use at age of 12
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 6:59 pm
by Gaz
SevenSixTwo wrote:It will be, yes.
Rephrased question - is it CURRENTLY illegal for U12s to have even supervised access to airguns?
Re: Northern Ireland to allow gun use at age of 12
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:50 pm
by ordnance
Rephrased question - is it CURRENTLY illegal for U12s to have even supervised access to airguns?
I am not sure but you do need a FAC to own a air rifle. As for allowing 12 year olds to use shotguns supervised we are getting the usual hysterical response form the anti gun brigade. You would think that 12 year olds are going to be roaming the streets armed to the teeth.
Re: Northern Ireland to allow gun use at age of 12
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:54 pm
by SevenSixTwo
Gaz wrote:SevenSixTwo wrote:It will be, yes.
Rephrased question - is it CURRENTLY illegal for U12s to have even supervised access to airguns?
As I understand it, they're
lowering the age to 12 so, yes.