The cost of air rifles is higher and the one fitted with a telescope can be fetched at Rs 10000 and 12000 depending on bargain. The pellets are also being sold at shops which also sell other hardware.

An air gun, under the proposed bill, would mean any instrument designed to expel a pellet or BB shot using compressed air or gas or through a spring or elastic action. This does not include firearms.

A young man has been taken into police custody following the discovery of a pellet (air) gun with several metal pellets at his Corriverton, Berbice home. Police say at about 10:00hrs today (February ...