Thread: OH FFS

That air rifle is actually classified as a firearm and requires a class A FAL.That was a pre-charged Pneumatic (PCP) semi automatic air rifle with 12 shot mag called an FX-Monsoon. These pcp arent even able to be sold on trademe in the air rifle section

"A thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage." - Oxford dictionary.

The word "Weapon" is simply not an accurate description of a sub 12 ftlbs powered break barrel slug gun. Not anymore than a motor vehicle, screwdriver, golf club or marshmellow is.
There's a subtle difference i'm trying to point out that not all guns were designed for this purpose. Like olympic air pistols for example.

Anything on this green earth can be used as a weapon but they cant be called that if they weren't designed for that purpose.

Originally Posted by Dead is better

That air rifle is actually classified as a firearm and requires a class A FAL.That was a pre-charged Pneumatic (PCP) semi automatic air rifle with 12 shot mag called an FX-Monsoon. These pcp arent even able to be sold on trademe in the air rifle section

"A thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage." - Oxford dictionary.

The word "Weapon" is simply not an accurate description of a sub 12 ftlbs powered break barrel slug gun. Not anymore than a motor vehicle, screwdriver, golf club or marshmellow is.
There's a subtle difference i'm trying to point out that not all guns were designed for this purpose. Like olympic air pistols for example.

Anything on this green earth can be used as a weapon but they cant be called that if they weren't designed for that purpose.

The case @systolic refers to is the reason for the change in the law to recognise PCP's as A-cat - not to take anything away from your argument.

Originally Posted by Dead is better

That air rifle is actually classified as a firearm and requires a class A FAL.That was a pre-charged Pneumatic (PCP) semi automatic air rifle with 12 shot mag called an FX-Monsoon. These pcp arent even able to be sold on trademe in the air rifle section

"A thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage." - Oxford dictionary.

The word "Weapon" is simply not an accurate description of a sub 12 ftlbs powered break barrel slug gun. Not anymore than a motor vehicle, screwdriver, golf club or marshmellow is.
There's a subtle difference i'm trying to point out that not all guns were designed for this purpose. Like olympic air pistols for example.

Anything on this green earth can be used as a weapon but they cant be called that if they weren't designed for that purpose.

Was it classified as a firearm at the time the cop was killed? Or was it still just an airgun that anyone over 18 could buy?