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Herzlos wrote:
So up in Scotland, they are requiring licenses for air weapons (http://airweapon.scot/) which is a thoroughly good idea, because they are now being treated as weapons rather than toys, and they have been badly misused.

It is totally disproportionate and brings air rifles in to the same category as a .50 cal rifle. It will be easier to get a shotgun licence and has the same failings as the firearms licensing, I.e. No independence, no right to appeal and no requirement for justification of refusal. The police can delay or refuse licences based on the prejudice of the licensing officer (on a personal level) or the chief constable (generally refusing or restricting licences) against home office guidelines and legislation. The biggest issue is the inclusion of the need for a "good reason" before issuing.

However, I don't use mine enough to justify getting a license for it (assuming I'd get one, since I don't have any where or reason to actually use it). So I'm left with getting rid of it. I can always take it in to get disposed of safely on the deadline, but that seems wasteful and I'd hopefully get something out of it.

So does anyone have any ideas on the best way to sell/trade away a .177" side-loading target rifle with a scope with a couple of weeks?

What make? If it's a good one like an air arms then take it to a firearms dealer. If it's a cheap Chinese job then they probably won't be interested.