Air pistols instead of firearms
The Defence Ministry has decided to issue air pistols instead of firearms to farmers and cultivators to protect their cultivations and poultry farms, reports say.
In its progress report, the ministry said more controls would be introduced in the issuance of firearms to civilians and that an environment of competition would be created among importers so as to bring down prices of air pistols.
Under the provisions of the Guns Ordinance, an air pistol is not considered a firearm.
During the year under review – up to July 30, 2011 – the ministry has reportedly issued 222 firearms to farmers and cultivators to protect their cultivations while 348 firearms had been approved the previous year.
Nine fire arms had also been approved during the first seven months of the year for the security of various individuals and property.
Courtesy: DM Online
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How farmers can’t control wiled animal using air pistols
Even using firearm difficult to control stupid idea by MOD,
Surely, this is a ridiculous waste of money, or is it to help gangsters with the option of using cheap firearms to commit more crime?
Utter bullshit…airpistol can not kill a rat with single shot. Animal will sufer from the wound and die slowly… Without foods and water ..Very unhuman…..if a gun has to be used to control . then none otherthan shotgun 12 gage..
I totally agree with Asanka. Air Pistol will hurt an animal. They will suffer for long. Minimum 12g Shotgun or .22 Rimfire Rifle.