UKARA Question?

[Richard65]

I agrre with the idea of a player's organisation. It is probably worth reading the minutes of the UKAPU meetings (found in the `about' section) to see if you agree with what they are trying to achieve.

Two main aims appear to be getting recognition for airsofting from Sport England and pulling together the various airsoft bodies like UKAPU and UKARA into an airsoft council to promote the sport.

One of the main stumbling blocks will be the lack of interest from airsofters. I don't know how many people play on a regular basis but I believe that the mebership of UKAPU stands at around 250 which will only be a fraction of the total players.- and that is after UKAPU has been around for 3 years. Maybe the annual membership fee (£5) puts some off or they just want to turn up and play.

Maybe i should now practice what I preach and join myself!

 

[Richard65]

Richard, thanks for that, I wasn't aware that the organisation existed.

I guess the thing to remember is that the people who stand to be prosecuted, as the law stands, are the retailers, the people who sell the RIF's, so it kind of makes sense for them to run the scheme. That doesn't mean that a players organisation isn't a good idea. It gives players a stronger voice to defend the sport if they have numbers behind them.

Scooby - just seen another post on this forum saying there are now 7000 members here.

From the last agm minutes of UKAPU, they only have about 250-300 members.

Not sure if this is because of a lack of awareness or lack of interest in a body that aims to propmote airsoft from the player perspective. We could have a strong lobby base but only if the players want it. Could be a great opportunity missed!

 

[ipxfreeze14]

Now i know that the law states you cannot buy a non two toned without a license although you can be gifted one? Would it be possible that say someone gifted you the airsoft gun and then you payed them money for something else say a pack of pens (albeit an expensive set of pens) or is this considered illegal? Thanks!

You can say it's a "Gift".. Read some of the Q&A http://www.ukara.org.uk/questions.php

 

[Deva]

It can be a gift. Not a "gift". That would imply you're using that excuse but really paying in some form or another.

To me, it's obvious what was intended by the VCRA. Trying to get around it and look for and use grey areas certainly isn't going to do anything positive for airsoft as a whole. Doing things 100% legitimately is very easy to do, and if you are playing airsoft regularly (as you should be) and over 18 it's simply a non-issue.

 

[ipxfreeze14]

It can be a gift. Not a "gift". That would imply you're using that excuse but really paying in some form or another.

To me, it's obvious what was intended by the VCRA. Trying to get around it and look for and use grey areas certainly isn't going to do anything positive for airsoft as a whole. Doing things 100% legitimately is very easy to do, and if you are playing airsoft regularly (as you should be) and over 18 it's simply a non-issue.

Ok I'm not gunna make any more problems but I say UKARA isn't working at all a should be got rid of all together. (My opinions)

 

[Deva]

Why isn't it working? As far as I can tell it is working very well. It's allowed airsoft retailers in the UK to stay in business.

 

[Mack]

Ok I'm not gunna make any more problems but I say UKARA isn't working at all a should be got rid of all together. (My opinions)

Why is it not working? Works for me and hundreds more when I want to buy a new RIF online.