Tommikka

Nice to read that

Correct The contractor supplying the MoD is Irish, but they need their sub contractors & materials

Would anyone like to hazard a guess where British Army MTP is sourced from?

Collecting is not a valid defence to have a RIF (You can collect deactivated firearms) Being a member of a production team is not enough to be a defence. You would need to be the props buyer. (for example just getting a job, or volunteering for free to work on a film production such as the camera, sound, runner etc don’t justify you buying a RIF) Gun review videos will not suffice. Just making a film will not suffice. A retailer selling to someone claiming the film/tv defence will want some proof of ‘proper’ film work. (((Note that a guns supplier to the film industry was also a criminal gun supplier and used the secrecy of 007 films as an excuse to get specific weapons which he would reactivate for the criminal community - the industry are still dealing with the issues that came out of that. Trying to manufacture a film/tv defence may be affected by that and be harder than you expect))) For example student film makers won’t be able to justify, but their college/university could if they wished to. There’s a certain Cosplay scheme which does require a form of ‘proof’ to sign up But as you’ve noted, Cosplay & Comicon ticket rules ban RIFs, with the only exception that many allow orange tips - which being below 50% are still RIFs under the VCRA (Including comicons that the scheme links to) That cosplay scheme is clearly an excuse at ‘bending’ rules, and their reference on the website to what they think their PLI insurance covers will be dropped by any insurer The only valid Cosplay defence for a RIF would be for the ‘professional’ cosplay performers at comicons - as they fall within the theatrical element and have PLI that actually means something as a performer

From Kicking Mustangs YouTube output - he’s a dickhead making money from clickbait and drama From the other things - he’s a racist dickhead From an airsoft point of view - he’s kept them separate. The anti Mustang ‘campaign’ is feeding drama and if anything is damaging to airsoft, the ‘Campaign’ is the greater contribution

If I encountered that then I’d be afraid, very afraid

He has raised a privacy challenge which is likely to be based on the use of his real name, though the name is used a number of times throughout the video and the challenge is with regard to a specified time frame. YouTube have notified and given the option of blurring etc, if no action is taken then YouTube will pull the content Rather than act the video poster then puts it all out to see. Standard internet dramas. The video could remain, probably with Mustangs name still in it at the start, and ‘dramas’ avoided

I think someone did say that vaccine is not a cure, but a measure in reducing transmission If you have never been exposed to a virus then your immune system has to kick in from a standing start to create antibodies, if you have been vaccinated you are one step ahead and your immune system becomes effective quicker. That may fully prevent you from suffering an illness or it may reduce the impact so you still suffer but at a lesser scale and/or get over it quicker By not having the vaccine you aren’t reducing risk - but you may not need to. With sufficient people immunized the herd immunity also helps others. If you are never exposed then it’s irrelevant as to whether you’re immunized or not. When enough people are immunized the transmission rate reduces, and the virus becomes less efficient at passing itself on - pending variants and how well vaccines cover the variants The other question is why should an airsoft site allow the risk of non immunized customers? As a matter of balance it would depend on what other measures they have and the impact on the virus of the scale of vaccination that has taken place But also may or may not be justifiable

It’s a current topic in the care sector. There are carers who refuse the vaccine for various reasons - allergy and other personal health, plus religious and personal reasons. But the care homes have a responsibility for the patients and other staff. For existing staff it’s likely that they will be able to object and the combination of various measures applies to reducing risk. For new staff it could become a requirement, but that has the potential of a discrimination claim. Then it’s the balance of argument on each side - is it discriminatory or it is a reasonable requirement ? For a job that involves international travel. If you need to meet criteria to be able to travel to a particular country and refuse or you are unable to meet that criteria then unless there’s an exemption then you might not be able to perform your duties. The ‘solution’ would be to find a non travel method, to take another role or end up being unable to fulfill the role and unemployed Vaccines have already been tested in court with regard to Human Rights: 1) it’s against your human rights to be forced to be vaccinated 2) there can be valid reasons to breach the rights of an individual for the protection of others https://voelkerrechtsblog.org/do-compulsory-vaccinations-against-covid-19-violate-human-rights/

It will depend on what's reasonable. Employers can't just require you to be vaccinated, but it could depend on the job and any other measures

I'm not a 'Daily Mail reader' but do pick one up from time to time. I used to work with a woman who would get the outrage topic of the day, until being directed to read other sides of the story from different newspapers spins. Until the headline was about a topic she knew, instead of 'its an outrage' it was 'but that's not true'

Ditto I want to shoot people, but the only game I actually want to play won’t be until at least July I have no plans on running any games - the plan for 2020 was to focus on getting a good amount of team play again, which turned into nothing The main thing I’d be interested in is a small group social - but that’s not going to happen until both the rules allow and we feel it’s safe On the current schedule I should have both doses by about mid July https://www.omnicalculator.com/health/vaccine-queue-uk

Your Instagram is empty https://instagram.com/speedx.official?igshid=1fbxa0kjinazm It will be worthwhile to post up something about what you intend to run. ’Around the UK’ is vague

Remember that ‘playing airsoft’ isn’t ‘organised sport’ We need the actual announcement and the background supporting information Expect airsoft to be treated among ‘activities’ rather than sport, so it will be a matter of where the fringes sit within each category

I probably can’t There are my occasions on stage giving prize presentations, and with each occasion it gets put later and later in the party which may relate to the free bar. Im aware of footage following a number of 1/2pint glasses of redwine, but I’m the one who has possession of the footage. Another occasion involves my memories of the night being the steps going on stage then waking up in our gazebo stall to find the party area empty. Ideally I came off stage and went for a nap, a few hours worth of photos, and new friends spending the next day asking how I am say otherwise. Many of the stories I could tell will remain untold

I was wondering whether it was worth mentioning that the 2nd amendment to the US constitution doesn’t apply to Canada Whereas there appears to be some in Canada who think that it does https://www.thebeaverton.com/2020/05/canadian-man-furious-that-liberals-infringing-on-his-second-amendment-rights/

I have no fame or clout in airsoft. I’m famous in paintball ..... for many different good and not so good reasons among different groups, I/we have some respect in areas. (We got very lucky on timing and rode the crest at one point, and I attribute a lot of reputation in some areas to the nostalgia factor) I and we have had ‘sponsorship’ and sponsorship which are very different things, and I’ve also been in the position of sponsoring others. Though I’ll be opinionated on topics, I’m in no illusion that I’ll count for clout (Different topic, but in the video he puts up some ‘amusing’ alternative ‘sponsorships’ - I’ve always felt that there would be value in alternative sponsors outside of the community, the top ones for a win would be van hire and hotels - I’ve not achieved them though)

The fees are likely to be on a percentage rate or sliding scale, as in the examples linked below: Royal Mail £8 DHL minimum £11, or 2.5% https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/business-55734277 https://www.theguardian.com/money/2021/jan/27/anna-customs-duty

Not necessarily a ban of airsoft, there’s the velocity limit (500fps) which would possibly mean a drop - but compare that to the 1 joule limit, and the realistic element There isn’t an outright ban on those already owned, but it will depend on what existing owners are allowed to do (whether or not they are just allowed to possess RIFs and cannot take them out) The good thing is the various flavours of shooting communities coming together, and seeing what outcome they can get with the bill

We have done, using drones and other gadgets for promos and in game, but no matter how many times you tell people not to they do shoot the gadgets - and we get hi def footage of them doing so. One of our early drones was the parrot and while filming a particular mission it was shot and paintballs wedged into the body, that model could have been taken down if hit in the wrong spot or put out of control in the middle of an manouvre. Our mans newer models are much more beefy which makes them tougher but could also hit you harder if it’s brought down and any damage risks much more £ We’ve used drones and other devices for filming games, but are more likely to use for filming staged pieces such as promo shots. They also get used as part of the game such as dropping items, missions, clues etc and in conjunction with a suitcase full of screens for a team that gains control to fly over/drive among and watch the opposition More here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2282319458481183&type=3

Over £135, so ought to have been picked up on entry It’s either managed to get through due to the quantity going through, or there are a couple of companies who have retrospectively charged after delivery in the past

My first thoughts are that I don’t like a ‘no runaway’ rule But it could depend on some specifics. In a building etc, I would count kills within the whole room, unless particularly large or with valid hard cover such as walls. If you can duck into the next room etc before it blows then I’d say that’s fair. Outside I would expect a grenade to have a range - even if it’s a BB grenade, that within x distance you’re blown up. That’s still an easy cause for argument even when people aren’t running away, as distance judgement varies widely ..... and can depend on whether being in or out is to your favour or not

It depends on how strict they are on the definition of ‘brokerage’ on the form. Brokerage could cover other elements of handling an import, either specialized services for large shipments or the handling fees we would normally expect. https://www.ups.com/gb/en/shipping/zones-and-rates/additional.page Ideally that’s all you’re going to end up paying. £90 would be the VAT on a £450 purchase Duty could be £0 depending on the item category Carrier handling fees can vary and may be a percentage of the value when thresholds are crossed

My attitude to ‘shooting on private land’ and ‘playing on private land’ differs: Playing comes with so many more issues. I’ll ignore that as you’re asking about testing / target shooting etc Legally you have a problem if a BB leaves the boundary and/or crosses a public right of way. Cover that by being realistic about the direction you shoot and make an allowance for a BB going a freakishly long distance. Ensure that there is a form a barrier preventing them going any further than intended That also contributes to being green, even bio degradable takes time and doesn’t degrade in the wrong conditions See if you can ‘trap’ any strays, such as putting up netting or a gazebo plus a tarp on the ground under the target area Being responsible is a balance between not being overly visible to the public and not being suspicious The response you get can be different - you don’t want armed response swooping down on you, and can more easily deal with bobbies in a car. Even better if that can be pre-empted such as the local village Bobby being aware. My local Bobby knows that I have quite an armoury - twofold, if someone notices me with a wrapped up AK47 coming from or going to the car, or in case there is a surge of burglaries etc Bear in mind that there are different kinds of ‘private land’ A farm is private land, but is also a business with a number of other businesses coming in and out (milk lorries etc) There may be public rights of way, or also trespassers. Make sure that none of the above could result in an accident (stepping across your target) or being spotted and reported. Mark boundaries if necessary and add some signs, even if that’s just printed paper strung up while you’re there You may be joking, but at one of our early events a ghillied sniper got lost crawling around people searching out targets. He crawled through different zones (including drowning in the sea if he hadn’t found a prop giving him the ability to swim), past the normal site boundary, out to the farmers wider boundary and came to an end at a fence. Totally lost he followed the fence, hopped over when it was impassable and found himself walking along the road with a traffic jam until he came into the car park and would have got away with it if my buddy hadn’t stepped out of a portaloo at the wrong moment That was about a decade ago, we still regularly ensure he doesn’t forget

Be careful with what you wish for The problem with headshots isn’t people like Kicking Mustang, it’s inadequate PPE Currently the minimum requirement for airsoft eye protection is impact protection for the eyes. I hate seeing the glasses style of eye protection, I haven’t seen an eye hit, but I have seen BBs get into the glasses. The minimum that I personally feel that there should be is goggle type protection that covers the eyes and seals the area around the eyes Younger players are required to wear full face protection, adults are responsible for themselves and can wear the minimum protection. It’s then your choice as an adult, you know that no matter what the rules are about headshots that a BB might hit a head someone could break the rule and deliberately go for the head, you might move before the BB arrives or it doesn’t fly in a perfectly straight line from a player with perfect eyesight with perfect sights fitted to a perfect airsoft gun Mustang is being a dickhead, for clicks and monetisation. He is not the only dickhead in the world, and any anti Mustang campaign will still leave other dickheads around