The Firearms (Dangerous Air Weapons) Rules 1969

• Citation: S.I. 1969/47
• Sections: 3

Section 1

(1) These Rules may be cited as the Firearms (Dangerous Air Weapons) Rules 1969.

(2) These Rules shall not extend to Scotland.

(3) The Interpretation Act 1889 applies for the interpretation of these Rules as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

(4) These Rules shall come into operation on 1st May 1969.

Section 2

(1) Subject to paragraph (2) below, Rule 3 of these Rules applies to an air weapon (that is to say, an air rifle, air gun or air pistol) capable of discharging a missile so that the missile has, on being discharged from the muzzle of the weapon, kinetic energy in excess, in the case of an air pistol, of 6 ft. lb. or, in the case of an air weapon other than an air pistol, of 12 ft. lb.

(2) Rule 3 of these Rules does not apply to a weapon designed for use only when submerged in water.

Section 3

An air weapon to which this Rule applies is hereby declared to be specially dangerous.