Tank Slap - Motorcycle Forum

list them in the stolen section on the bikeradar website. http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=40064

Where do I get one of bb guns, they sound a good bit of kit

Here is the law on bb guns. You cannot buy them online according to this.

Air pistols generating more than 6 ft·lbf (8.1 J) and air rifles generating more than 12 ft·lbf (16.2 J) of energy are considered firearms.[19] Therefore such air rifles require a Firearm Certificate(FAC) but such air pistols are Prohibited Weapons under Section 5 of the 1968 Firearms Act. Section 5 Authority is usually only granted to members of the Gun Trade. Pistols and rifles below these energy levels do not require licensing, and may be purchased by anyone over the age of 18. In Northern Ireland any air rifle or air pistol generating more than 0.737 ft·lbf (1 J) is considered a firearm [20] and as such requires a FAC. The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 prohibits online or mail-order sale of new air guns; transactions must be finalised face-to-face, either at the shop where purchased, or through a Registered Firearms Dealer (to which an item may be posted and the transfer completed).

From 10 February 2011, The Crime & Security Act 2010 (S.46) made it an offence "...for a person in possession of an air weapon to fail to take reasonable precautions to prevent any person under the age of eighteen from having the weapon with him...".[21] This legislation essentially relates to the storage of air guns and the requirement of owners to prevent unauthorised access by children. Failure to do so renders owners liable for a fine of up to £1,000.[22]

Any person on private property (land or water), not in possession of the written permission of the landowner, is trespassing; possession of an air gun when doing so, with or without ammunition, loaded or unloaded is armed trespass, and is considered a serious criminal offence subject to heavy penalties.[23]

Good info Duke, perhaps I wont bother getting one after reading that

Utter W@nkers!

I was surprised but the local Bobby has just been round ,they gave me a keyless alarm ! And a heavy duty hasp and staple I was well chuffed
He reckons the bikes were knicked to order ,I gave them good descriptions and frame nos etc he said they have a team that search ebay gumtree etc He calls the theives garden hoppers they go for the quickest break in and move on quickly if they can't gain entry.Obviously my old lock etc wasn't up to the job,he said secure everything you can to slow them down that's what puts them off
They have been after this team of scrotes in the area for the last few months,it was a better response from the police than I expected

Good result and glad to hear the local old bill are taking this type of crime seriously.

Sounds like they know who did it.

Sorry to hear about this mate

duke63 wrote:Sounds like they know who did it.

If they do they should nail the b@rstards to a cross

Unless they can chase them on Facebook or Twitter, i doubt they will catch them.

I've just fitted the wireless alarm,hopefully I'm more secure now

Sorry to hear this.

I have my MTB's covered under house insurance. I had to increase the value as standard house hold insurance only covers up to about £300 for pushbikes. It's crazy that pushbikes are now as dear as cheap motorbieks, and far more easy to pinch.