Air Air Guns Legal?
Modern air guns are low-powered due to legal restrictions. There are minimum ages for possession, usually less than the age for firearms. Sales of both airguns and ammunition may be restricted as well and may require firearms possession but the legal definition of an airgun differs from country to country so you need to check this out with your local police authority. In the UK air pistols generating more than 6 foot pounds (8.1 J) or air rifles generating more than 12 foot pounds (16.2 J) of energy are considered firearms. There are also in the UK laws affecting the possession of firearms in a public place. Air weapons age limits in the UK state it is an offence for a person under 17 years old to be in possession of an air weapon, or ammunition for it, except as a member of an approved club for target shooting or whilst at a shooting gallery where only air weapons or miniature rifles not exceeding .23 calibre are used. A public place means any highway or place or premises to which, at
