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.
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.
