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Ok so this thread was never answered specifically and probably never will be, i'll explain why now having done some info dredging for another thread on this here forum. It looks like if the OPs friend picks up a firearm with his ban then he will be contravening Section 21 of the Firearms Act 1968: Possession of firearms by persons previously convicted of crime. This states that anyone sentenced to any form of custodial sentence of three years or more has an automatic firearms ban for life, if he has served 3 months or more but less than 3 years then he is banned from any firearm for 5 years from the date he is released. It can done Trial by Either Way (TEW) so if summary only, max sentence 6 months, if indictable then max is 5 years See below CPS guidance http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/s_to_u/sentencing_manual/section_21_firearms_act/ HOWEVER there is a bullet point here which says: VCRA provisions re minimum terms in certain circumstances DO NOT apply to this offence but leaves it at that. THEN the Sentencing Guidelines finally makes mention of imitation firearms! So in conclusion, contrary to my first post here your friend is indeed banned from the world of Airsoft as it appears that Section 21 of the Firearm Act 1968 which regards the banning of persons ever owning or using a firearm due to previous conviction also includes imitation firearms as a firearm. I mentioned why it won't be specifically answered though, because UK Law works on tested cases and as to date (via google search), no one has been convicted of having a firearms ban and playing a lawful game of Airsoft. So the advice from all firearms licencing officers were correct and if he wished to err on the side of caution he will never touch anything (assuming he has had a more than 3 year sentence) resembling a firearm. However the real world are shades of grey, not black and white law books. If he did go to a legit Airsoft site, borrowed a gun from the site or friend, enjoyed, behaved himself then went home quietly then who's to know chances are you will find that some players at most Airsoft Sites are police officers themselves (may or may not be firearms officer but just enjoy the sport). As far as they would be aware he is a legit Airsoft Player and they are unlikely to know his personal background unless he starts shouting it out loud or does something really silly. End of the day he is an adult who can make his own decisions, its only if he is caught (doing something silly whilst playing airsoft).

Oh I said feel them, not TAKE them

This is a long read (TL:DR) but i am trying to cover as many bases here as possible rather than give you a one liner yes or no. Lets get one thing straight here UKARA is only a database retailers use to verify if you have a legal defence to buy an Airsoft weapon in order for them to comply with the VCRA 2005, it is not in anyway like a firearms licence, you do not need one to own, transport or use an Airsoft weapon. Any persons can own an Airsoft weapon regardless of age however there are certain legal restrictions in their sale between retailers or persons as well as how the can be adapted. Your brother (who is over 18) may purchase any Airsoft gun WITHOUT UKARA so long as the gun is painted in a bright colour which covers more that 51% of the gun. IF he has a UKARA number (NOT LICENCE) then he may purchase any Airsoft gun in any colour he wishes. Your brother can then turn and gift you this gun (regardless of colour) to you to keep, own, transport and use at an approved Airsoft site so long as that Airsoft gun meets that sites rules (ie an AEG no more than 350FPS etc). If it is two toned and you cover it with camo tape for a days play which you then remove after the day has ended, as the camo tape is deemed a temporary modification you have NOT committed any offences. Offences are only committed IF: Your brother purchases the gun (regardless of colour) and gives it to you demanding an exchange of payment (money, goods, etc) then HE (not you) commits the offence of a sale of an Airsoft weapon to a) a person under the age of 18 and b ) if it is of a realistic colour he has not complied with the S.36 Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 by selling an under 18 an Airsoft weapon and ensuring that you have a legal defence to buy the gun from him if it is of a realistic colour. or If you or your brother purchases a two toned Airsoft weapon and then spray paints it a realistic colour the you could be committing the offence of manufacturing or converting an Airsoft weapon to a real fire arm or intend it to look real even if it does not fire lethal projectiles. or Lastly (and this should be a given) you take said Airsoft weapon regardless of colour into any public place (ie somewhere the public have easy access) without a reasonable excuse (such as going directly to or from an Airsoft event) the you commit an offence under Section 19 Firearms Act 1968, if you cause another member of public fear of violence then you will contravene Section 16a Firearms Act 1968. Whilst it may appear that even transporting the gun is illegal so long as you dont draw attention to yourself and are going to or from an Airsoft event then you will be fine. I hope my above explanation answers most of you "What if" questions. I used Google, found and read the following reference material regarding Firearm Offences, mostly from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) who are the ones who do the "pressing charges" and mainly from the Firearms Act 1968, if you are arrested for any of these offences chances are your case will be referred to the Crown Prosecution Service who will then decide your fate, whether it is to no Further Action (NFA), caution, charge and bail, charge and remand to court, bail with or without conditions pending further enquiries. Fun Fact: no one in England or Wales has the right to decide if they want to press charges or not on any offence, its an American (ie US) thing, only the CPS has the right to press charges or not hence why are all cases are Regina (the queen) Vs "insert your surname here" more commonly written as R vs Shizbazki (if i had been naughty). Reference material with annotations bare in mind the below offences are for England and Wales only as Scotland has slightly different laws which i am NOT familiar with. http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/d_to_g/firearms This page more or less tells you what a firearm is deemed as and the differences between a real firearm, a RIF and an IF as well as the part about converting guns (even if to look real and nothing else) The following parts below regard the points to prove for each offence mentioned above as well as the maximum sentence or fine and whether it is a summary only or indictable offence, for most RIF and IFs its is summary only meaning that the maximum prison sentence is only 6 months http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/s_to_u/sentencing_manual/section_19_firearms_act/ Not having a reasonable excuse to have an Airsoft gun in public, ie just going out with it for s**ts and giggles. Summary only, max sentence 6 months http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/s_to_u/sentencing_manual/section_16a_firearms_act/ Regards the same as above but this is for intent to cause fear so don't show your Airsoft gun to your mate who you meet down the street on the way back from an air soft game or you take it out for said sh**s and giggles, if someone sees it and thinks its a real gun, fears for their life and calls the police, the offence is complete. Indictable only, max sentence 10 years http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/s_to_u/sentencing_manual/section_36_violent_crime_reduction_act/ This regards our lovely UKARA, if your brother gets a gun for you and gives it to you but demands payment he commits this offence, it has yet to be tested at court (ie no one has ever been done for it) yet nonetheless it is Summary only with a max sentence of 6 months.

I am guessing zero one forums? Shooting someone in the face full auto at point blank is not only a dick move, it's dangerous. If the head is all you can hit then it's fair game, but if you are close and you have a choice, always aim lower. Emptying a mag full auto into someones arse is safer and way funnier

....Well it's 06:26 on the 23/08/15 & I'm up & ready for a rainy days airsofting at Spartan airsoft It's a fundraiser for one of our regulars so plenty of people going What time did you get up, where you going & what's the weather doing ??

Our Operation Firestorm this weekend.

It is possible to use a waterproofing liquid, i.e. Nikwax, that is used on boots and jackets and can be purchased from outdoor/camping shops. www.nikwax.co.uk/en-gb/ lists different products and their use. Regardless of waterproofing the Cordura, you definitely want to have waterproofed bags inside pouches to protect contents from dirt and water, especially any electronics. Edit: for leather boots I used to use gortex boot liners which kept my feet dry and also warmer.

See i tried em in a local shop and they where just too comfy to resist. I play cqb mostly so water isnt a big worry but would be nice not to trash them if i did get wet. May be the ultimate solution is a 2nd pair for outdoor sites?? Can never have too much airsoft gear lol.

Yep the third ones with the side zips. Thanks for the info. Atleast i wont have to worry about rain too much, just puddles. Im only 5'3" and cant swim very well atal so tbh a deep puddle is life threatening hazzard to me anyway

You say that now.....

Cordura is a type of nylon. Water won't rot it alone but as to whether or not your boots are waterproof or not - that's a whole different question. If they are the Viper "Tactical boots" like this: http://www.viperkit.co.uk/products/footwear/tactical-boots.aspx they have a "waterproof, breathable lining" If they are the Viper "Elite 5" boots like this: http://www.viperkit.co.uk/products/footwear/elite-5-boots-coyote.aspx they also boast a "hydroguard waterproof membrane" If they are the Viper "Special Ops" boots like this: http://www.viperkit.co.uk/products/footwear/special-ops-boots-multicam.aspx then don't go stepping in any deep puddles. Side zips make waterproofing the uppers a bit pointless.

Thank you! Literally just found it and accidently shot myself in the foot while adjusting it. At least I know people WILL feel their hits!

Pull back the charging handle (the T shaped bit at the back of the receiver - just below the rear sight). Look in the bit where spent shells would come out of the real gun (right hand side above the magazine well). You should see that a cover has pulled back and inside there should be a plastic wheel with little ribs on it. This is your hop adjuster. There may be an arrow on it that says "UP" next to it. Turning the wheel in the direction of the arrow will increase the effect of the hop unit. Start by turning it as far in the opposite direction as it will go. The BB won't go very far before dropping downwards. Turn the hop adjuster up and try again. You should start to see the BB go further before dropping. If you see the BB start to travel upwards then you have added too much hop and you need to back it off a little.

You dont need Ukara membership for two tone even if you add tape.

Just get your brother to get his Ukara membership then he can buy a RIF. If you buy one in a private sale then the seller is breaking the law selling to someone without a defense. Repainting a two tone without a defense is also dodgy as it can be classed as manufacturing a RIF. Just follow the rules same as everyone else has and stop looking to skirt round it. Ukara is a benefit to airsofters because if it didnt work there was probably going to be a ban on rifs.

I play at Spartan airsoft at the end of Bristol international airport & despite the persistent rain 90% of the day, it was a cracking fundraising event

I'll give that a go. Thanks.

Thanks for all the help ,I ended up ordering the ICS one from HK ,50p less than it would have cost in the UK.

Try Eagle 6 Airsoft. www.eagle6.co.uk If you don't see the parts on their website message them to see if it can be sourced.

If the weather where you live is like the west country & you don't play indoor cqb then being stuck indoors isn't to bad

Yeah - something like this will just clamp on! http://shop.ehobbyasia.com/accessories/sling-swivels/gandp-dual-side-qd-sling-swivel.html#.Vdj-N5cn47w

Just make sure to buy his face mask from some where half decent and not an ebay cheapy. A decent mask is the single best investment for you for your sons safety

My fav pet peev. Do Not Stop In Doorways in CQB

I have been bad :/ But I finally got one of the guns I have always wanted so that's my excuse hahaha KWA Vector that came with 3 mags I bought an extra 2 and the angry gun supressor, I also got a T1 optic and Reflex optic. Picking up a UMG on monday too... Very bad bad bad But means I can change my loadout to SMG

True fact; condor kit is made in the USA and issued to UKSF. Edit: subtext to the above, it's solid stuff.

Iron Maiden - Run for the hills is a good one but after reading Pathfinder I quite like AC/DC - Thunderstruck

ive been singing this all day

GBBR are simpler then AEGs in the long run.

yes, UKARA is just a database of site memberships.

Basically, buy a two tone and then "use the gun so much the paint rubbed off" read as: Rub the paint off. Or paint over it. Personally I'd rub it off because adding more paint just looks shit. Then see if you can count on one hand the number of people who give a fuck. I bet you can't. You're only going to be arrested for anything gun related, if you wave it about in public or try and rob someone/a shop/an institution with it. And in that instance, that's what you're going to be arrested and banged up for. Not painting it black when it should be blue. The law doesn't give shit number 1 about two tone laws, and neither does anyone else. There are too many stupid loop holes for you to jump through to avoid the charges, that the charges simply do not exist. No one in the history of ever, have been arrested and locked up for painting an airsoft gun, selling one to someone under the age of 18, or any of the other stuff that's been mentioned in this thread. The Association of Chief Police Officers have actually issued a statement which says the section of the VCRA with relation to RIFs, is unenforcible. Meaning they can't do anything to you, even if you're caught. Which is basically down to the fact that you will NEVER be caught, unless you walk down the street pointing it at someone, at which point, as I mentioned above, it'll be the fact that you did that, that you'll be getting nicked for. Get your dad to buy you a two tone, then do what you want with it. Possession isn't illegal. Painting one is, but who's going to know? Who's going to care if they do know? Who's going to "tell on you"? If anyone does, nothing will happen because there's nothing wrong with owning a RIF. The whole two tone debate is so pointless that I can't believe I even bothered writing all this down, it isn't worth the time or effort to talk about.

Cool story bro.