§ Mr. DhandaTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will include ball-bearing guns within his proposed new regulations for air guns. [86260]
§ Mr. Bob Ainsworth[holding answer 9 December 2002]: Ball-bearing guns (more accurately known as airsoft guns) are very low powered, and not subject to the same controls as air weapons. We are, however, considering how to improve controls on the possession of airguns and imitation firearms in a public place. Our consideration of this covers airsoft guns.