Ukara for non UK airsofters

[Ulmocuk]

Not sure if there are other viable ways that wouldn’t encounter a lot of scrutiny. You could drive back into the UK with them possibly once you’ve attended  a few UK games and have a playing history. Via ferry.

I have some friends who once drove across to Italy from Glasgow for a Paintball comp and they had trouble explaining the gas cylinders and regulator stuff in the van when they were stopped. Everyone else just arranged for gas to be supplied at the site….

I understand that the UK has specific rules, whereas the EU has no regulations in place. When I used to live in Sweden, I had no issues purchasing airsoft equipment from the US-based store, Evike. Our team members from Germany and Turkey also order their airsoft gear from Japan and China without any complications. Recently, I bought my WE M14 GBB from a manufacturer in China and had it shipped to Germany. I only had to pay the border tax and asked the company to label the box as a RIF with a pink flash hider.
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I think having a UKARA is a good thing also I am of the opinion that implementing firearm laws is imperative. However, I also believe that these laws should be designed in a manner that differentiates between hobbies and other activities and international players who intent to stay a bit longer in the country like me.

 

[Colin Allen]

I understand that the UK has specific rules, whereas the EU has no regulations in place. When I used to live in Sweden, I had no issues purchasing airsoft equipment from the US-based store, Evike. Our team members from Germany and Turkey also order their airsoft gear from Japan and China without any complications. Recently, I bought my WE M14 GBB from a manufacturer in China and had it shipped to Germany. I only had to pay the border tax and asked the company to label the box as a RIF with a pink flash hider.
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I think having a UKARA is a good thing also I am of the opinion that implementing firearm laws is imperative. However, I also believe that these laws should be designed in a manner that differentiates between hobbies and other activities and international players who intent to stay a bit longer in the country like me.

UKARA is a good concept but, as you have probably noticed, some players and retailers still attempt to find ways around it.  

Laws tend to be written without such fine delineation as that would result in unnecessary complexity and inconsistencies.

 

[Skullchewer]

Nobody move, this is a threadjack!

You're in the Reading area? Come over to Red Alert airsoft, where you'll also find @StackUpAirsoft

Okay, threadjack over, as you were. ?

 

[Dan Robinson]

Haven't been to Red Alert yet, but probably will in the summer when the boy is back as we have friends living in Lower Early.

High Wycombe is also very good with nice safe zone a food options. 

 

[Skullchewer]

Wycombe Skirmish? I've heard it's improved. The site was always fine, but the marshals were appalling. 

Teenagers that gave no shits at all. 

I need to give it another try. 

Red Alert, on the other hand, has devastatingly handsome, witty and humble marshals. ?

 

[Lozart]

Haven't been to Red Alert yet,

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Red Alert, on the other hand, has devastatingly handsome, witty and humble marshals. ?

...and you!

 

[Gryph]

But you'll never find anyone who cares.

I think that this is effectively just so CPS can charge for (more) offences if someone gets a two-tone and paints it and uses it in an armed robbery/aggravated burglary.

 

[Skullchewer]

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...and you!

You coming to the battlesim, you tart?

 

[Lozart]

You coming to the battlesim, you tart?

No, might do the next Lite one though. My knees can't handle a whole day up and down that bloody hill.

Should be there soon though.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Wycombe Skirmish? I've heard it's improved. The site was always fine, but the marshals were appalling. 

Teenagers that gave no shits at all. 

I need to give it another try. 

Red Alert, on the other hand, has devastatingly handsome, witty and humble marshals. ?

I've been there 3 or 4 times over the last 18 months....the first time I seem to recall having mixed feelings on the marshalls,  but we did have a blast the other times. 

Will make a point of coming to Red Alert and see if we can bring a party of 5 or 6. ? 

The boy is fishing for a 2 day event this summer..... he hasn't shot anyone since August. 

 

[rj1986]

Was Skirmish at Wycombe the small one where a good sniper rifle could ping one side of the map to the other - or was that the Tring site?

 

[Dan Robinson]

That might have been Sentinel near Tring/Dunstable. ..but Snipers and DMRs were banned when I went there.

 

[Skullchewer]

Definitely not Wycombe skirmish, its actually a decent size. A couple of killer hills though.