HC Deb 20 June 1979 vol 968 c547W
Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation to prevent the sale of air guns and air rifles which are imitations of ordinary firearms.

Mr. Whitelaw

I have no such proposals in mind.

Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will introduce legislation to require the production of a birth certificate before air guns can be purchased and to raise the age for purchase to 18 years;

(2) if he will introduce legislation to seek to raise the age of entitlement to use an air rifle from 14 to 16 years.

Mr. Whitelaw

I have no plans to do so.