Air Guns

Lord Campbell-Savours Excerpts
Monday 5th March 2018

(6 years, 8 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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In terms of the age range, people using guns have to be over 18. I certainly agree with the noble Countess that anyone who is in possession of a gun for whatever legal purpose definitely should be taught how to use it properly.

Lord Campbell-Savours Portrait Lord Campbell-Savours (Lab)
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My Lords, the effectiveness of the law is dependent on the level of compliance. Is it not true that the level of compliance in Scotland is very low?

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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As I said in my answer to my noble friend Lord Black, we are certainly looking at the regime in Scotland as part of our review and in coming to our conclusions.