What are low powered air pistols used for?
• Used by individuals and members of shooting clubs for target shooting. Because these guns have shorter barrels they are less accurate and are not generally recommended for pest control. It would be inhumane and cruel to attempt to shoot anything other than small vermin at very close quarters with a low powered air pistol. The pellet may injure the animal but probably not kill it outright. The animal or bird may die later from wounds, but would suffer pain and distress. HIGH POWERED AIR PISTOLS Air pistols with a muzzle energy of over 6 foot pounds. These weapons do require to be registered. What are high powered air pistols used for? • Used by individuals and members of shooting clubs, for target shooting. Because these guns have shorter barrels they are less accurate and are not generally recommended for pest control for the reasons given above, ie the pellet may injure the animal but probably not kill it outright. The animal or bird may die later from wounds, but would suffer pain
