Slingshot practice in one's own back garden

[spader]

I found this slingshot in the draw, forgotten about it for years.
I cut some tree twigs into ammo shape, and made a few shot into trees in our back garden.
It worked very well - flying about 30 meters onto the hedges and trees.

I am having good fun practicing the slingshot with tree twigs ammo.

But I am aware that there are also laws on using slingshots in UK.
What are they? What are there to be aware of with use of slingshots?

 

[EddieM]

probably similar to air rifle rules.

 

[spader]

Don't Air Rifles require license to own?

 

[JohnD]

Scotland and England have different laws.

 

[spader]

someone sent me this link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=119&v=nP8xjWfU5uI

 

[EddieM]

Don't Air Rifles require license to own?

Depends on the power (in england) below a certain threshold (sorry CBA to look it up) no, above, yes require a firearms licence.

 

[JohnD]

someone sent me this link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=119&v=nP8xjWfU5uI

Interesting that the fellow in the black vest reads out a Parliamentary quote that says "intent" and immediately re-words it into the word "using"