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jcf1 · 23rd Jul 2007, 12:03

Calls to ban airguns in Scotland have had a "sympathetic response" from the UK Government, according to Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill

The power to regulate firearms is reserved to Westminster. But Mr MacAskill said he raised the matter with UK Justice Secretary Jack Straw last week. Demands for tighter controls have grown since two-year-old Andrew Morton was killed by an airgun pellet in Glasgow two years ago.

The Scottish National Party had pledged to raise the issue with the UK administration within 100 days of coming to power. Mr MacAskill and First Minister Alex Salmond met Mr Straw during his visit to Holyrood last Friday.

"The first minister and new justice secretary had a very productive meeting, during which the issue of action to tackle the scourge of air weapons was discussed," Mr MacAskill said.
"Options for a possible way forward were raised and received a sympathetic response from Mr Straw."

There have been three deaths and 1,154 people have been injured by airguns in Scotland since records began in 1999.

Taken from the BBC website

23rd Jul 2007, 12:03	#1 (permalink)
jcf1 Full Member Join Date: 26th Apr 2007 Location: South-West Posts: 130	UK Government "Symapthetic to Airgun Ban in Scotland" Calls to ban airguns in Scotland have had a "sympathetic response" from the UK Government, according to Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill The power to regulate firearms is reserved to Westminster. But Mr MacAskill said he raised the matter with UK Justice Secretary Jack Straw last week. Demands for tighter controls have grown since two-year-old Andrew Morton was killed by an airgun pellet in Glasgow two years ago. The Scottish National Party had pledged to raise the issue with the UK administration within 100 days of coming to power. Mr MacAskill and First Minister Alex Salmond met Mr Straw during his visit to Holyrood last Friday. "The first minister and new justice secretary had a very productive meeting, during which the issue of action to tackle the scourge of air weapons was discussed," Mr MacAskill said. "Options for a possible way forward were raised and received a sympathetic response from Mr Straw." There have been three deaths and 1,154 people have been injured by airguns in Scotland since records began in 1999. Taken from the BBC website Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Bryan; 24th Jul 2007 at 07:52.