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Airguns

Commons · Question 73707 · Tabled 1 Sep 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 9 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to improve (a) awareness and (b) enforcement of legislation on air weapon (i) safety and (ii) responsible ownership.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 9 Sep 2025

The possession and use of air weapons is subject to statutory controls and regulation to guard against misuse and to ensure safe handling. In England and Wales, higher powered air rifles can only be held on a firearm certificate and higher powered air pis...