Tommikka

To be pedantic - no it is not NOW a criminal offence It’s dangerous driving, and has always been an offence If he’d caused an accident and injury then he’d be facing up to five years, and death by dangerous driving would put him facing up to 14 years You should not do any manoeuvre on the road that depends on somebody else to act. If something happens then your actions may not be illegal but the balance of blame, and liability to your insurance tips your way complete with loss of no claims and higher premiums Commit a motoring offence and the levels of severity vary Add on consequences and you can be facing criminal charges, custody and also living with the guilt of a stupid mistake Your final summary is spot on: Don’t be a dickhead on the road Assume every other road user is an idiot Unless you need to stop to exchange details, give assistance or report the incident then move on with your life, have a little moan with your mates and laugh it off

I used to dance up amongst the speakers, I was there for the peak of walkmans and preferred in ear headphones, I’m fond of blowing things up Im not deaf, but my hearing is very selective

They may have needed your assistance on a call out

There is something to be said for this. I don’t know how well it would apply to airsoft as you’re firing a plastic ball which will randomly spin unless it has some backspin applied etc Airsoft physics will be close to musketry In paintball there can be a degree of compression in the barrel depending on paintball quality, and it’s arguable whether or not rifling has any benefit. A particular company did market their range of size matched barrels which were available in smooth or rifled bores. Their user instructions advised to: Use paintballs of a suitable quality Size match paintballs to the barrel (There are arguments to support matched bore, undersize and oversized bore) Adjust the internal regulator to the velocity as per site rules Test fire against a target at desired range Adjust velocity down until the optimum target grouping With 280fps being the general standard for recreational paintball the optimum consistency of a bore matched quality paintball could often be around 260-270fps If you then change to first strike paintballs which are half a sphere up front with fins at the back. The fins cause spin in flight, and some people prefer a rifled barrel to impart spin inside the barrel They are lighter so the air pressure needs to be dropped to maintain the correct velocity in FPS, but the different physics of the first strike maintains its energy making it fly further and hit harder at range despite being lighter With underbore in paintball you sacrifice efficiency by surrounding the ball with a cushion of air while it’s in the barrel With underbore you compress and force the ball through a smaller barrel, risking barrel breaks if the ball is too delicate or the batch is inconsistent

Trigger locks aren’t much of a solution - for the exact reasons you’ve given in the example It can’t be fired but he can get into all of the trouble before the lock is found The opinion of the police as a control would be to locking it up away from children Following the death of a child with an airgun legislation was brought in for the new offence of not securing air weapons if there is any potential access to the building by minors. (£1000 fine if a minor gains access) Police recommendations are to use gun cabinets, but this isn’t a requirement as long as it is secure. Eg in a locked case/bag Airsoft RIFs are no longer air weapons so the £1000 fine may not apply, but the intent of the law to prevent avoidable tragedy is the same https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-offence-keeps-airguns-under-lock-and-key https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/air-weapons-a-brief-guide-to-safety-jan-2011/air-weapons-a-brief-guide-to-safety#preventing-children-from-accessing-air-weapons

Based on what? The only RIF defence for the military is the defence under para 37.2.f: the purposes of functions that a person has in his capacity as a person in the service of Her Majesty. This does not mean a member of the services may purchase a RIF. It means that someone may purchase a RIF due to their employment - eg QM 1st Blankshires can tell his staff to purchase some SA80 airsoft guns for some drill/familiarisation. (Though if he did then it would often make sense to buy two tones anyway so that it is clear that they are IFs and not the real ones) Potentially Private Smith might want to buy a RIF SA80 to ‘practice’ at home and use the 37.2.f defence to justify that. His SNCOs might decide to keep an eye on him for that for ‘over keenness’

Many years ago on New Year’s Eve after closing Salisbury Vodka bar the owner slept in the bar overnight The next morning he parked up outside to load up various decorations and his fancy dress - including comedy inflatable AK47 He was joined by Salisbury’s response team after reports of an armed robbery at the Vodka bar

To be pedantic - UK compliant airsoft guns no longer fall within the firearms act. Airguns, low power air weapons, and paintball guns are all firearms under the act, with different elements of the act applying depending on specifics. F28157AException for airsoft guns (1)An “airsoft gun” is not to be regarded as a firearm for the purposes of this Act. (2)An “airsoft gun” is a barrelled weapon of any description which— (a)is designed to discharge only a small plastic missile (whether or not it is also capable of discharging any other kind of missile), and (b)is not capable of discharging a missile (of any kind) with kinetic energy at the muzzle of the weapon that exceeds the permitted level. (3)“Small plastic missile” means a missile that— (a)is made wholly or partly from plastics, (b)is spherical, and (c)does not exceed 8 millimetres in diameter. (4)The permitted kinetic energy level is— (a)in the case of a weapon which is capable of discharging two or more missiles successively without repeated pressure on the trigger, 1.3 joules; (b)in any other case, 2.5 joules.] In practice the response will be the same until the details are established A very different outcome took place in 1999 Harry Stanley was shot dead by police following reports by the public for possession a table leg in a carrier bag and an accent. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Harry_Stanley This can parallel with the VCRA definition that a RIF is a RIF if anyone thinks it is unless it is too small, clear or >50% designated bright colours. A table leg in a carrier bag looked like a sawn off shotgun, and when accompanied by a scottish accent was reported as suspected IRA at the time of mainland UK bombing campaigns

Something like spitfire tracers is fine - it’s just a light Players using blank firers in a game are an absolute no. (Even if they are UK legal with sealed barrels etc) I don’t like the slippery slope trope (ban this today and they will take everything) But for airsoft skirmishing the ‘realism’ factor is the only reason why the skirmisher defence was added, establishing skirmishing as a level of ‘playing reenactment’ Stating that we don’t need any realism means there is no need for RIFs Definitely no to flame flashes out of a barrel, yes if you want it with light up flashes, yes to appropriate recreational pyro and yes to suitably managed ‘display’ pyro

There’s the moral element, the legal element, and also whether or not there’s any knowledge of what’s on camera. (Particularly with fish eye lenses on action cameras) For the OPs question they would be wearing a video camera. Safe zone footage from head cams is very boring. If it’s uploaded raw then it’s likely that few people will watch long enough to see If edited then even at the minimum it’s likely to have safe zone footage cut out in preference to game footage. But you do get videos of a days ‘story’ that could have safe zone footage. For battery life it’s common to get into the habit of switching on & off to avoid wasting power and card space on the boring stuff If you don’t want footage or pictures of your face out there, then help people out with that by letting the site know (they are the authority on what people are allowed to film/photograph on site) If a camera is around you then a polite mention makes it clear My interest in photos is different. I do like good action shots, but the majority of the best pictures I’ve taken are in the safe zone. I won’t be asking permission to take a photo - I’ve then lost the ‘real’ moment of that picture. I’ll lift the camera, allow for that moment of a ‘no face’ and snap the shot. You still have the option of saying you have an issue with it (I’ve had that I think on only two occasions - and both of those were people who weren’t supposed to be there, they only asked that I don’t publish those photos but I deleted them as an unusable photo is no good to me and it also avoids accidental publishing) However - I would be taking those on the basis of ‘officialdom’ and you would have already consented that photos are being taken. Candid safe zone photos are the ones that I have sold most often - so they can give a nice photo to their mum, or new profile photo. The rest would have to have caught a particularly interesting action shot, or the full set of a team etc My pictures also go to my general use, they may be for the site/event, Facebook galleries, portfolio and also photography competitions some which have gone to art gallery exhibitions. If I’ve taken the photo legally then it’s my property to use. In street photography there’s the same situation, there’s no disclaimer with the small print giving consent. It’s just the shot being taken, I’ve had some refusals but most of the time there’s no issue.

The relevant part of the legislation is section 36.1.b of the VCRA 36Manufacture, import and sale of realistic imitation firearms (1)A person is guilty of an offence if— (a)he manufactures a realistic imitation firearm; (b)he modifies an imitation firearm so that it becomes a realistic imitation firearm; (c)he sells a realistic imitation firearm; or (d)he brings a realistic imitation firearm into Great Britain or causes one to be brought into Great Britain. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/38/section/36 The offence is committed as soon as you change the parts. But the ‘defences’ under section 37 apply to the section 36 offences. If you purchase a RIF without one of the defences applying then the retailer commits the offence (sale) If you import, manufacture or modify then you commit the offence It should be noted that there is no airsoft defence in the legislation. That comes under a statutory instrument as an additional defence, and it doesn’t actually require UKARA membership / registration. Your intent must be to use the RIF for ‘airsoft skirmishing’ at an insured site. Dont be a dickhead with it, be sensible and no one will know or care how you ended up with a RIF

There is no requirement to give consent to be filmed If in a public place (which a site isn’t) then it’s fair game to film unless it affects the reasonable right to privacy (upskirting, nudity, topless etc) Unless there are other bylaws in place In a place with public access (which a site will be) then permission is via the site owner / operator etc This may be explicit or implied Explicit - it’s understood by those involved what is allowed Implied - eg walking around with a camera and no one objects. If told to stop then stop Site disclaimers that no one has read before signing is likely to have covered photography / filming, and may not be explicit as to who is allowed to conduct filming/photography (they may intend to write it as customers consent to photography and use by the business, but the black and white details generally don’t say that others can’t film/photograph For the use of material there’s also little legal control - I can go on a site, take photos and sell them. I can’t use them for commercial advertising without getting sign off, but I can take your photo and sell my photo of you Someone might not be happy with being filmed or photographed, and if they say so then fine

Glow sticks - cheap, available in bulk, ready to hang on branches and throwable

It’s not part of the UK, it’s in the British Isles and is a Crown Dependency GB = England, Scotland & Wales UK = GB + NI British Isles is geographic = UK, Eire/ Southern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands You would be exporting from the UK to Jersey & will need more investigation on what any implications may be in jersey For declaration purposes you will need something descriptive that doesn’t end up being picked up as a problem later https://www.gov.je/Travel/InformationAdvice/ImportsExports/pages/index.aspx https://www.jerseypost.com/media/1442/guide-to-prohibited-and-restricted-goods-aug-2017.pdf

New items may be subject to import VAT etc and must be declared A lot will depend on how EuroTunnel classify airsoft & replicas and how it sits within their terms. In some older threads a few years ago there are some indications of them being treated as firearms due to the appearance of replicas and therefore should be declared in advance and declared to security for inspection on arrival https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/legal/conditions-of-carriage/

Back in the olden days, there was a quick change magazine of 12 grams. The AGD 6 pack I’ve never managed to get my hands on one, but you would use one 12 gram and eject/replace it with a lever action It sold out as quick as they made them, but was short lived as larger CO2 and HPA replaced 12 grams. https://www.vintagerex.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=viewchangers&changers=AGD - 6 Pack

Yes (I get the idea of what you’re on about) Ive used one of these modular travel cases: The angle of the picture isn’t ideal, but it’s a stand up roller suitcase at the back, the bottom half up front showing is a fixed bag on the suitcases ‘flap’ and the top half up front is a clip on laptop style bag. (You can see the two top handles of the laptop bag and the main case behind) Within the main case is a standard extendable handle, and the wheels are fairly chunky - not highly off road, but better than a basic roller case designed for in town only If you stack the cases and strap them well then it will work. The issues will be that the added bulk makes things unwieldy and you might overload the design capability of the roller cases wheels and perhaps add strain to the handle When all combined it probably won’t want to stand up, so be prepared to rock up then lay it all flat Otherwise it’s doable If you’re not confident in the strength of your underlying roller case then a luggage / sack trolley with good tyres wins For example this beast takes anything we can stack on it

You may jest, but within the paintball forums community in the US there is a chap who goes by the name ‘one eye’ His story is about the habit of playing in gardens & taking masks off

Shall I just leave this here? Just in a single picture we don’t know the full circumstances. In the original picture he is wearing eye protection, the magazine is out, he may or may not have fully inspected that everything is clear. In this still should he be looking down the barrel? What could go wrong ? * There is however complacency, I hate it when airsoft guns are described as toys. Toys are played with, but not everything that gets played with is a toy They are not as dangerous as a firearm But a firearm is not as dangerous as a nuclear missile Whatever it is, treat it with the respect that it deserves * Presumably the soldiers have unloaded, checked etc prior to inspection and the officer visually and physically checks the breach. So that’s fine He could still get a barrel smacked into his face or eye - that’s unlikely but I do know someone who ended up with a bright red SA80 barrel sized ring in the corner or their eye socket and a grumpy mood

Alternatively - don’t put the battery and circuit board areas into a puddle. Is it reasonably sealed? Are cables, plugs etc insulated? Have you checked where short circuits could occur? Potentially circuit boards may have been ‘treated’ with a coating over components, or it can be done with aftermarket coatings (or even nail varnish) ((Bearing in mind you dont want to screw up a board whilst trying to protect a board)) For gameplay things will probably be fine. Afterwards make sure that equipment is clean and dry before packing away

I’m also not familiar with this system, but I’ll have a go with giving my opinions ….. and have had a glance over this video to see how the twin 12g cylinder works Option 1 = don’t do it. Either stick to pairs of 12 grams or change over to a 13ci HPA cylinder at 3000psi I expect the 13ci cylinder will be slightly fatter, but is a similar size and can be used with a stock configuration Option 2 = Don’t modify anything and backfill the valve. Which will only work if the valve allows back fills, and if you can make a suitable fill rig This comes with the problem of how to fill co2, which should be done by chilling the system and managed by weight You could technically fill with HPA, but have then abused a CO2 system and should only fill to no more than the equivalent 850psi as you don’t know the capabilities of the twin Co2 chamber. You become worse off with HPA then as pressure drops with HPA immediately as opposed to CO2 switching between liquid and gas states Go back to opinion 1 with a 13ci HPA cylinder Option 3 = tapping the twin co2 cylinder With 12 grams I expect there is no space to a tap and fit a valve Strictly speaking you don’t need the 12 grams, as they are punctured to fill the twin cylinder. So you could do without them which allows you internal space for a tapped valve. But you’re constrained by the stock it fits in, so you would have to find a point where you have a gap in the stock (and have now probably got it stuck in place) or at the front (it you don’t interfere with the valve) We also don’t know how tapping it is going to affect the cylinders integrity Option 4 88gram disposable co2 These are bigger disposable cylinders, equivalent to just over seven 12 grams But you need a different adaptor for the 88 gram and will need to fit the HPA receiver to the Omega These valves don’t seal, so you’re stuck with it fitted until you finish the co2, or let it all blow away when you remove it Option 5 - refillable 12 grams Making sure to get 12grams with the refill at the normal puncture point, hoping the puncture nipples open the valve etc ….. My verdict is to put up with 12 grams or take the 13 Ci option

One of my favourite games was in high winds and foul weather. Most players were cold, wet and miserable and a lot went home If the woods are just right then it seems to rain less in the woods, so get into the game and be active. On that day I got soaked and muddy in the morning, got changed to clean & dry clothes for lunch, got soaked & muddy in the afternoon and changed to go home I may or may not have changed boots during the day (damp feet are the worst) I will have had something clean and dry for my feet on the way home Everything was chucked into a bin bag and dealt with later. Note the top tip on cleaning it ASAP at home. You may need to hose it down depending on who is in charge of the washing machine and how foul it is On this particular occasion I didn’t, and had my stinking pile bagged in the car for the week. I was to meet up with someone and was on the phone when leaving work saying I’ll have to be late because I absolutely must get it into a washing machine. I was overheard by the receptionist and she insisted on doing it for me —- no matter how much I protested about how foul it will be after festering for a week. I then have lovely folded & ironed kit, along with her telling me how she couldn’t understand why her husband was so intrigued by this mystery mans clothing and all the effort she put into it

Let me hazard a guess: 98% of the 50 will tut and do nothing the remaining 2% (one person) will come on here and start a poll

Based on the survey from the original question it’s not acceptable in the general community

Translations of the key points : 1) Mis quote of Bill Hicks: If you're at a ball game or a concert and someone's really violent and aggressive and obnoxious, are they drunk or are they smoking pot? (content warning with various rude words etc) 2) If it ain’t hurting you then mind your own business: AKA if you see people partaking in illegal substances in the car park then report it to the site, or don’t. Alternatively report it to the police, or don’t 3) Anyone using cannabis won’t be running around on site. Not entirely true. Particularly with the ‘medication’ element, whether self medicating or under advice … and that alcohol is a greater worry. An alcoholic can function ‘well’ with quantities of alcohol that would put others under the table. Cannabis has positive effects and negative effects. An individual can be suffering from a condition under which the THC/CBD content enables them to function. But that’s not the true subject of the thread - it’s more about being under the influence - which does not bode well for an ability to make good decisions around shooting people The abuse of drink and drugs don’t belong in airsoft, they can supplement ‘apres skirmish’ later