Shot in the foot

I have seen no reports in the press of people being charged for not holding an air weapon licence. It will be remembered that with great fanfare the Scottish Government introduced the licencing of air weapons saying that there were 500,000 weapons in circulation.

At that time a Scottish Government spokeswoman said that: “The new licencing regime will provide even greater protection for Scotland’s communities by help-

ing keep these firearms out of the hands of those who would misuse them”.

The latest figures available reveal that 21,404 weapon were surrendered and 17,332 licences issued.

Where are the other 461,264 weapons?

Looks like the SNP have been out-gunned. CLARK CROSS Springfield Road

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