Some questions about UKARA and RIFs

[Tommikka]

I know retailers have to record sales, but are they habitually collated by Central Services?

Genuine question, I have no idea how it works.

For a short time I worked on the Kent Police instance of the national firearms management system, nothing in there about Air-gun ownership.  Certainly nothing at county level.

For Scotland they do have an air weapon certificate now, so you can’t just buy an air weapon.

However if you have a shotgun or firearms certificate you don’t require an air weapon certificate 

Therefore they will have registers of shotguns, firearms and air weapons 

But they won’t have a record that farmer Fred also has an airweapon as he will be legal without telling anyone about the air weapon 

If he retires, sells his shotgun and his shotgun certificate expires then he would need a new air weapon certificate

Down here in England the local Bobby is aware of my paintball armoury and has checked some out - for general knowledge, curiosity and in case I’m burgled resulting in an SLR, AK47s etc hit the streets

But other than that the police have no idea what I have stashed away

I have an air pistol revolver from Pellpax which was delivered by them personally, checked my driving licence and told me to enjoy.

They will retain the sale in their records, but unless they get looked into no one will know

It’s no longer an air pistol though, as I bought it for a 3D printed barrel conversion - then funnily later I discovered an old school paintball revolver for sale which the previous owner had been using with an airgun barrel conversion 

Bearing in mind that shooting people with airguns is a little bit illegal, do I have an illegal under powered large calibre air pistol?

I use frangible balls and some shaped rounds (which have been formally tested and approved as frangible) so hopefully I’m good to go 

 

[Tactical Pith Helmet]

There are post-conviction laws regarding airguns too.   If you've a criminal record, possession can be a serious offence.   

 

[Rogerborg]

For Scotland they do have an air weapon certificate now, so you can’t just buy an air weapon.

However if you have a shotgun or firearms certificate you don’t require an air weapon certificate 

Not quite. You still have to apply for an airgun loicence, but it's effectively an automatic add-on and only costs £5, instead of £72 for 5 years.

It's shockingly close to being sensible.