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What's the legal age to carry a .22 air rifle?

What's the legal age to carry a .22 air rifle?

The minimum age at which you can be in possession of a low power air gun in a public place is 18.


By David Frost

Monday, 15 June 2009

I was wondering what the legal age is to be in possession of, or carry, a .22 calibre air rifle at 12ft/lb to or from a shooting ground. I’m 15 and I would like to know this before I go out and get nicked by the police.

Shooting legal expert
DAVID FROST
The minimum age at which you can be in possession of a low power air gun in a public place is 18.

However if you are aged between 14 and 17 you may carry an air gun to and from your shooting ground provided you are supervised by someone aged at least 21.



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