WTF is wrong with people?

[Tarkus1212]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-36697443

The ability for human beings to do the most incredibly outrageous things never ceases to amaze

 

[palindromicbob]

I've never understood why air rifles can be so freely bought on the mainland.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I've never understood why air rifles can be so freely bought on the mainland.

Banned in Scotland from general sale.
I think a gun licence is now required

 

[Old Skier]

Banned in Scotland from general sale.
I think a gun licence is now required

For those in procession of an air rifle there is no requirement for a license until 31 Dcember 2016.

 

[palindromicbob]

Banned in Scotland from general sale.
I think a gun licence is now required

When I went to live in Wales for university I was amazed at walking into a cash convertor for the first time and seeing a wall of air rifles and cross bows. Only requirement was a I.D. to prove your age.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Two idiots and an air rifle. What could go wrong? Just an innocent life put in danger and a toddler with his whole life ahead now possible going to have life changing longer term problems. So sad

 

[chrisd]

We've had idiots hiding in the adjacent woods firing at players on the odd occasion, I once heard one just miss me. They can't realise the serious injury that they could inflict!