firearms ban after prison

[clarky2343]

A friend of mine who used to play airsoft has recently come out of prison and has a lifelong firearms ban we want to know if this includes airsoft or wether it means section 5A firearms ony (live ammunition), He has asked probation and his ppu officer about this and they are sure that he can play airsoft still but will find out for sure but he hasnt heard anything more about it from them so we are just unsure wether or not he is allowed to play it still, any info anyone can give would be appreciated

 

[Duff]

What were you in for mate? ?

 

[clarky2343]

He was convicted for an alleged sex offence

 

[Tackle]

Currently there are no laws or restrictions linking rif ownership to section 5 ownership.........

BUT that's not to say special restrictions can be implemented against a person upon their release from prison, particularly if they have been released early under license.

If your friend hasn't already been made aware of special restrictions at the time of his release, it's likely that there aren't any, but in circumstances such as this honesty is the best policy, I hope they give him the ok.

p.s. if he was convicted, it's not alleged, even if he still pleads his innocence. 

 

[clarky2343]

Ok, so as long as he gets the yes from probation/ppu there should be no problems?

 

[Tackle]

Ok, so as long as he gets the yes from probation/ppu there should be no problems?

Should be fine, had it been an armed robbery conviction would have been a different matter obviously.

 

[clarky2343]

Yea would have thought so too, well I shall let him know that all should be fine so long as probation/ppu give him the go ahead and maybe to get it in writing from both parties so there is no comeback later down the line should any issues arise.

Cheers for the help

 

[L3wisD]

I asked my policeman friend:

No. They would be banned from holding a firearms certificate, required for all licensable weapons. You don't need a license to have a toy gun.

So, turns out it should be fine to give an ex-con a replica weapon... Who knew!

 

[ImTriggerHappy]

More to the point why are you friends with a sex offender?

 

[Prisce]

More to the point why are you friends with a sex offender?

Starting to ponder if you are my conscience. I was thinking that at the exact point you posted it!

 

[E21A]

More to the point why are you friends with a sex offender?

Good point! 

 

[ImTriggerHappy]

Starting to ponder if you are my conscience. I was thinking that at the exact point you posted it!

I know right!

The only reason to be friends with a sex offender is to lure them somewhere dark and out the way to give the bastards the punishment they deserve.

 

[L3wisD]

Yeah, why the fuck wasn't that my first thought ?

 

[Prisce]

I whole heartedly agree, but there are a couple of exemptions I think are a bit controversial. 

A BF and GF, same school year, ones 16 the other 15, if they get intimate, the 16 year old is classed as an S1 sex offender. Even if their birthdays are days apart.

I know right!

The only reason to be friends with a sex offender is to lure them somewhere dark and out the way to give the bastards the punishment they deserve.

 

[warlord]

Have you tried asking the facebook lawyers, after all forums are a know trusted source for legal advice? Getting a second opinion wouldn't hurt. Just post up "I have a sex offender friend who wants to know if he can legally play airsoft" and I'm sure the world wide "community" legal team will be right with you to help and express their valuable knowledge in this field.

 

[Qlimax]

If he received a custodial sentence of more than 3 months that usually means you won’t get accepted for a firearms or shotgun license again but it also depends on the crime as well. 

To play airsoft you dont don’t require a firearms license so I’d see no reason why he couldn’t play it

 

[ImTriggerHappy]

 I’d see no reason why he couldn’t play it

Except the fact he is scum?

 

[Duff]

He was convicted for an alleged sex offence

This sentence... smh Dude if you're convicted, it isn't alleged.

Sex offenders are welcome. No eye pro or clothes allowed. Full Auto games all day.

 

[Qlimax]

Except the fact he is scum?

Ah I didn’t see the sex offender bit. Yeah I’d have have to agree with that comment 

 

[Georgeturner2001]

This sentence... smh Dude if you're convicted, it isn't alleged.

Sex offenders are welcome. No eye pro or clothes allowed. Full Auto games all day.

No clothes is something he’d enjoy...