A CHARITY is renewing its call for
air gun licensing in Wales and England after caring for two cats that needed surgery to remove
air gun pellets.
With or without the slide action, an
air gun produces a recoil force that is lighter than a semiauto .22 LR pistol.
"The Animal Party is now receiving continuous complaints from the public regarding
air gun shots which injure or even kill animals wandering around in neighbourhoods, and which also threaten pets," the party's announcement said.
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She was returned to the vet, who initially thought it may be an infection - but then later discovered it was actually an
air gun pellet lodged in the cat's face.
A TOTAL of 43 animals were shot with an
air gun across the Black Country and Staffordshire last year, new figures have revealed.
The surprising statistics have prompted the RSPCA to repeat its call for
air gun controls, particularly as the number of reported incidents rise during summer months - when there are more daylight hours.
The charity is now calling for the mandatory licensing of
air guns and improved enforcement of
air gun legislation.
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The penalties faced by anyone caught deliberately using an
air gun to injure an animal can be up to six months in prison and/or an unlimited fine under the Animal Welfare Act.
Investigation conducted showed that Ali, armed with
air gun, shot Ian Jose Ngoho, 28, single, laborer and resident or Purok Tisa around 6:30 p.m.
The Trump administration ruled to allow companies to perform seismic
air gun surveying to determine whether oil or gas exists below the Atlantic Ocean floor; municipalities and environmental groups have filed lawsuits to challenge the decision.
air gun - a gun that propels a projectile by compressed air