Airsfot Help

[Callum Hornsby]

I thought you could only use an RIF on an airsoft field if you have the Defence thing and are above 18?

Nope like I said I’ve been doing it for 5 years and never once had an issue it’s really only for the purchase of the gun.

 

[Rogerborg]

I thought you could only use an RIF on an airsoft field if you have the Defence thing and are above 18?

Nope, you are good to go.

Don't take my word for it. (Nearly) of the offences specific to imitation firearms are specified here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/38/part/2/crossheading/imitation-firearms

Offences are:

Buying any imitation firearm if you're under 18.

Selling any imitation firearm to someone under 18.

Selling (manufacturing, modifying, importing) a realistic imitation firearm without a defence, e.g. for airsoft use.

And you won't get a UKARA number - which provides a seller with a defence, and that's all that it does - until you're 18, which I assume is where the concern is coming from.

But that's all to do with obtaining one.  You've done nothing wrong in getting one.  Now that you have it, there is no offence  committing by using it at an airsoft site.

It's commendable that you're being careful.  Carry that responsible attitude over over to your transportation and use of it and you'll be fine.

 

[CrackCommandoUnit1972]

Post a picture of it. I need to know what is causing everyone to get all excited.

 

[Rogerborg]

Post a picture of it. I need to know what is causing everyone to get all excited.

Awaits Double Eagle M83 porn.

 

[CrackCommandoUnit1972]

Awaits Double Eagle M83 porn.

One can only hope.

 

[clumpyedge]

 

[EvilMonkee]

I would be more worried about your literacy levels than whether or not you will get arrested.

 

[Musica]

Typical AFUK we help and we burn. It's a dirty job but we get it done. 

 

[Rogerborg]

Not all heroes wear capes.

But when Crye finally do one in multicam...

 

[Jedi_Master]

I believe your wrong there is no law to buying RIFS or IFs under or over 18. The law is around selling RIFs/IFs. Sellers can't sell a RIF to someone without that buyer having a defence or the seller is breaking the law.  A seller can't legally sell a RIF or IF to anyone under 18. 

It is illegal to buy an IF or RIF if a child ( under 18 years).

See VCRA 2006 section 40:


40. Supplying imitation firearms to minors




(1) After section 24 of the 1968 Act insert—


“24A Supplying imitation firearms to minors


(1)It is an offence for a person under the age of eighteen to purchase an imitation firearm.

(2)It is an offence to sell an imitation firearm to a person under the age of eighteen.

 

[Musica]

It is illegal to buy an IF or RIF if a child ( under 18 years).

See VCRA 2006 section 40:


40. Supplying imitation firearms to minors




(1) After section 24 of the 1968 Act insert—


“24A Supplying imitation firearms to minors


(1)It is an offence for a person under the age of eighteen to purchase an imitation firearm.

(2)It is an offence to sell an imitation firearm to a person under the age of eighteen.

I will edit my post so people don't read it and get the wrong idea.  Cheers for the correction.