Firearms Act 2011...Wales

[Robin128]

Well, if the Welsh Assembly Government gets its way, it will not have to ask London for permission to change the law...and given the way this bone head country of lefties thinks, that's going to happen sooner rather than later.

So what will they ban?

:evil: :evil: :evil:

[Sim G]

Everything except .22 bolt rimfire, single and double barreled shotguns........

[Sim G]

Oh and ALL airguns on ticket!

[Robin128]

Looks like they have won.

[Sandgroper]

If Wales starts talking to Scotland about this, you're in trouble. :(

[Sim G]

I wouldn't worry yet fellas any firearms legislation in Scotland or Wales, will depend if England will pay for it....... :lol:

[Chapuis]

Well, if the Welsh Assembly Government gets its way, it will not have to ask London for permission to change the law...and given the way this bone head country of lefties thinks, that's going to happen sooner rather than later.

So what will they ban?

:evil: :evil: :evil:

I wouldn't worry Rob as firearms isn't a devolved matter. In a way I wish it was because perhaps we could persaude them to align the deer legislation more towards Scotland and allow .22 centrefires for Roe.

[Robin128]

The yes vote does not increase the areas of power devolved to the Assembly, only the primary law-making power itself.
The Assembly will be able to make laws on subjects in all of the 20 areas it already has powers for, without needing the UK Parliament's agreement.

http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/firstminis ... e/?lang=en

Wales goes to the polls on 3 March to vote on whether the National Assembly’s law-making powers in the 20 devolved areas should be extended.

"...but we should never forget that Westminster is not giving anything up here. Westminster will still have concurrent powers to legislate on any Welsh matters and further protocols will be needed to deal with these issues."

"The assembly stresses the referendum is about the transfer of powers on all matters in the 20 areas rather than the format of any future legislation.

If there is a ‘yes’ vote, part 4 and schedule 7 of the act will come into force, allowing the assembly to pass primary legislation, although it will remain the case that the assembly cannot make laws in non-devolved areas such as defence, tax, criminal justice or welfare benefits.

The ‘yes’ campaign argues it is not about bigger government but about better government, with politicians no longer able to hide behind the way laws are made as an excuse for not delivering for the people of Wales. The ‘no’ campaign counters that it will mean more expensive and cumbersome government and constitutes the ‘slippery slope’ to separation from the UK."

http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/features/ho ... affect-law

What I am worried about is does shooting come under Sport...

These are the 20 areas...

Field 1: agriculture, fisheries, forestry and rural development
Field 2: ancient monuments and historic buildings
Field 3: culture
Field 4: economic development
Field 5: education and training
Field 6: environment
Field 7: fire and rescue services and promotion of fire safety
Field 8: food
Field 9: health and health services
Field 10: highways and transport
Field 11: housing
Field 12: local government
Field 13: National Assembly for Wales
Field 14: public administration
Field 15: social welfare
Field 16: sport and recreation
Field 17: tourism
Field 18: town and country planning
Field 19: water and flood defence
Field 20: Welsh language


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government ... s_Act_2006

[Chapuis]

I think that shooting is more of a legal issue rather than a sport issue.

[Robin128]

Come on...20 areas where they can make law..... :shock: