Hi Fellow Players
I'm looking for a help in this forum. I know you guys are not layers, but it seems like you have a fair share of knowledge.
Straight to the case. I own lovely G&G Predator in Poland for over 2 years and I would like to bring it to UK. I’m aware of UK restrictions and requirements for RIF’s (370 FPS and 1.3 Joule). I do not have UKARA defence. I already skirmisher twice on 2 different sites and I could prove it with tickets. No friends with UKARA :C
I spoke with a couple of people on different forums, and people divide into 2 groups.
Group 1
In order to import the RIF I need to have valid defence preferable UKARA because it is most recognizable defence by Border Force and Customs. However, I can use other defences.
As I do not have any defence I thought I could apply for UKASA membership or JUST COS. There is as well MVT, but it would be hard for me to prove that I have participated in any re-enactment event.
Group 2
I do not need UKARA because I’m not buying a gun. I already OWN the RIF and I can send it to UK by post and fulfilling the right forms.
One guy even sent me the form (Form is attached below). However, it seems like I still need to provide UKARA on this form.
2x However VCRA section 36 1b says “A person is guilty of an offence if—
he brings a realistic imitation firearm into Great Britain or causes one to be brought into Great Britain.”
In my understanding that already disqualify group 2 because I would need defence. Correct me if i'm wrong.
Questions:
Does anyone have any experience and could recommend something ?
Does UKASA is recognizable by border force ? I believe it should be because it is valid defence for Taiwan Gun which is in Poland and they need to send it somehow to customers.
There is another option to changing my RIF to IF but I couldn’t find much advice about this action.
Could I paint my RIF into IF and then send it to UK without problem ?
Do I need to have defence to import IF’s ?
I summon :
@Tommikka
@Rogerborg
I would like to say special thanks to you guys. You put amazing effort in this forum, and it is a big help for newbies like me.
Thanks for your help.
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