Buying second hand?

[Sitting Duck]

18 yrs old to purchase either RIF or IF

18 yrs old to buy or use pyro's

Though some site's may and I say may allow you to use BFG's but not buy blanks

Gun can be gifted but not bought by u18

Think there are other bits n bobs perhaps but soz that is wat it is as 18 yrs old equates to adult

Yet you are at age of consent @ 16 but can't watch porn until 18 - I don't make the rules so don't blame me if life doesn't always seem 100% fair

I'd love to be 16 again

 

[B.S]

As I understand it, your dad can buy you a RIF with his UKARA and gift it to you (birthday, Xmas, first GF etc).

But, if you pay him back for it, then it's a problem (legally) as he's using his Defence to buy it on your behalf.

Thought so.

 

[callumbagshaw]

I myself wouldn't buy a airsoft gun knowing full well I don't meet the right criteria, I wouldn't want to ruin the game for myself or anyone else knowing I don't have the right things in place. Thanks for clarifying my question tho that I sort of knew the answer to. Haha

That's refreshing to see!

 

[callumbagshaw]

18 yrs old to purchase either RIF or IF

18 yrs old to buy or use pyro's

Though some site's may and I say may allow you to use BFG's but not buy blanks

Gun can be gifted but not bought by u18

Think there are other bits n bobs perhaps but soz that is wat it is as 18 yrs old equates to adult

Yet you are at age of consent @ 16 but can't watch porn until 18 - I don't make the rules so don't blame me if life doesn't always seem 100% fair

I'd love to be 16 again

18 to buy pyros but 16 to use them too (I think)... another stupid rule.

 

[Sacarathe]

18 to buy pyros but 16 to use them too (I think)... another stupid rule.

You're confusing laws with rules...

 

[Jedi_Master]

18 to buy pyros but 16 to use them too (I think)... another stupid rule.

You're confusing laws with rules...

Law is over 18 to buy pyrotechnics. This is same as law for sale of fireworks.

https://www.gov.uk/fireworks-the-law You can’t buy ‘adult’ fireworks if you’re under 18, and it’s against the law for anyone to set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am, except on certain occasions.

Each site will have a rule on age permitted to use pyro, I expect based on insurance, but I have only been to sites where only over 18 can use it.

 

[B.S]

Having to be older to buy something but not to use it just makes no sense, It's just silly when you look at it.

 

[Jedi_Master]

Having to be older to buy something but not to use it just makes no sense, It's just silly when you look at it.

So maybe we should petition for age of airsoft to be raised to over 18 then. That does make sense

 

[callumbagshaw]

You're confusing laws with rules...

Law is over 18 to buy pyrotechnics. This is same as law for sale of fireworks.

https://www.gov.uk/fireworks-the-law You can’t buy ‘adult’ fireworks if you’re under 18, and it’s against the law for anyone to set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am, except on certain occasions.

Each site will have a rule on age permitted to use pyro, I expect based on insurance, but I have only been to sites where only over 18 can use it.

My bad.

Even then, if it's based on insurance then surely the insurance companies have laws to abide by.

If the law allows for a rule whereby 16 year olds can use something they can't buy, it seems kinda dumb.

 

[Sitting Duck]

On private land a person can drive a motor vehicle and numerous other things

actually maybe a 5yr old could purchase a car - don't think there is a law against age of this

old smoking rule - could buy at 16yrs but couldn't buy duty free until 18

overall - @ 18yrs old you are generally deemed an adult, but there is no test to prove that adult is responsible

the laws/rules/guidelines are not perfect - but then life & us humans are never perfect either...

if ya u18 then your parents will "normally" gift or buy you a IF or RIF....

how the hell are you going to fund it tbh though you may have funds from xmas/birthday/sale of items or a first/part time job...

However - until you reach 18 then tbh it is fair to me that until then you should be informing your parents of your intentions for airsoft

Can't help if they are dead set against it but their house - their rules, I can't change that I'm sorry to say

Once you reach 18 - then you can buy your own IF or RIF with defense etc......

If however the person under whose roof you live under does their crunch about this even if 18+ then afraid that is their view point not the law

phew - think that should cover it and prevent me from being sued from any angry parent

 

[GiantKiwi]

Pyrotechnics are banned for use by under 18's regardless, it's stipulated in the law.

 

[Sacarathe]

Pyrotechnics are banned for use by under 18's regardless, it's stipulated in the law.

But who's committing the offence when an under 18 uses one.

 

[GiantKiwi]

But who's committing the offence when an under 18 uses one.

The under 18.

 

[Sacarathe]

The under 18.

I wasn't asking a question -_-

 

[padraigthesniper]

Letting under 18s use pyros would be a bad idea too many silly things they could do with them.

 

[Sacarathe]

Letting under 18s use pyros would be a bad idea too many silly things they could do with them.

Yep, over 18s would never do any of those things.