§ The Earl of Shrewsburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the display of an air weapon at a public meeting, such as a party conference, is in breach of Section 19 of the Firearms Act 1968 as amended, or Section 37 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003, or both. [HL4473]
§ Baroness Scotland of AsthalIt is for the courts to determine, having regard to all the circumstances, whether a person has lawful authority or reasonable excuse for possessing an air weapon in a public place.