Obvious Omission?

I was in an outdoor pursuits shop yesterday buying some air rifle pellets. The shop sells bows, crossbows, non-FAC air rifles and pistols. A sign states they may require evidence of ID from anyone buying weapons and gives a list of examples of acceptable evidence - e.g. Passport, Driving Licence, etc. A notable omission from the list is Firearms Licence. :)

Edited because it seem a lot of poeople (probably in the US) totally missed my point.

I'm in the UK. No firearms licence is needed for air rifles with a muzzle energy less than12 ft lbf and air pistols with a muzzle energy less than 6 ft lbf. The requirement for ID is the shop's policy, it's not really a legal requirement, although anyone purchasing an air weapon must be 18 or over. I just found it amusing that they didn't think of a firearms' licence as an example of acceptable ID. They did confirm that they would accept it as proof of ID when I asked.

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Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M

Air rifles and pistols are not firearms. No matter how powerful. It's been through court.

woodiannudist · 61-69, M

@Tastyfrzz uk law air rifle over 12ft pounds is a fire arm

Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M

@woodiannudist you would think, but in the US it's not. Thing to watch out for is the compressed air tanks are not regulated for inspections. They can explode from fatigue.

woodiannudist · 61-69, M

@Tastyfrzz i use a psp rifle filled from a divers bottle uk law has to be tested every 5 years for land use every 2 years below water nobody will refill without certificate as they use dry air only place to refill is at a dive centre

Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M

@woodiannudist right. That's the way it should be but it's not in place in the states yet.