§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what current regulations govern the sale, purchase and ownership of air guns; when these regulations came into force; and if he is satisfied that they provide sufficient protection to the public.
§ Mr. CarlisleThe current regulations are contained in the Firearms Act 1968, which consolidated statutory provisions on air guns originally enacted between 1934 and 1965, and in rules under the Act made in 1969. I have sent the hon. Member a summary of these provisions. 71W We are at present considering the whole of the law on firearms, including the adequacy of the provisions on air weapons.