Getting an rif under 18

[Airsoft-Ed]

Tis not true Ed , someone has been charged with manufacturing a RIF, soneone made a post about it a few months ago. He wasn't initially arrested for that reason, I think he was arrested for possession of an offensive weapon in a public place ( he had a load of knives with him in a bag because he was moving house but decided it would be a good idea to get them out in a school and show a member of staff )

But he was subsequently charged with manufacturing as he had a good and lawful reason for having the knives with him ( moving house ) he must of admitted it during interviewing .

Let me re-phrase my point in that case;

No one has ever had a policeman walk into their house without there being a reason for it, see a gun, say, "SHOULD THAT BE BLUE?" for you to then stupidly say, "Erm, yeah" and which point he'll go, "YOU'RE NICKED SANSHOINE!"

Doesn't happen.

 

[Fugi94]

Ok thanks guys this is what I'll do either buy an rif second hand or fairy spray two tone off

 

[Richard65]

Ok thanks but my parents carn't buy one online without defence are you suggesting meeting someone at a skirmish site and asking them to buy one then gift it to me and give them cash for like a pencil

Also is it common to get pulled over or questioned about a rif

Do you actually read the answers to your questions? The person has to `gift' the gun to you. That means they get nothing in return. Taking your cash for a worthless item would not work if they were to be caught.

No one is allowed to sell you a two-tone or RIF but they could sell your parents a two-tone. If you look on the sales section of the forum you will see that sellers want proof of your defence (normally UKARA number) before they will sell as it is their responsibility.

 

[GingerBreadMan]

If your dad buys you a gun second hand he could use the fact that he is buying it for the purpose to give to you and you will use it for skirmishing. This is technically a defence you could give to the seller.

 

[Airsoft-Ed]

Or you could just read what I said...

 

[Fugi94]

Or you could just read what I said...

Yes I agree I am now asking if fairy spray works

 

[Airsoft-Ed]

I haven't tried it tbh, I'm sure there'll be a YouTube video about it or something.

Which I bet has comments disabled lol.

 

[JamesAirsofterAgent]

Can someone buy you an airsoft gun for you, or to they have to "gift" it to you?

 

[jcheeseright]

if by that you mean "can I give my mum £100 and ask her to buy me a 2-tone" then yes, that's completely legal.

 

[JamesAirsofterAgent]

Thanks!

 

[ItsAJ]

Why do you even think an officer will just randomly pull a perfectly legal driver over and ask to inspect your bag to hope he would find an RIF.

Jesus Christ man, the police have better things to do! They're public servants that don't get enough praise.

Unless you live in Northern Ireland

 

[Fugi94]

How do I use fairy spray? Do I have to strip the gun of its parts ? Is it legal for an under 8 if I can provide a defence eg photos

Can you link me to a YouTube video

Is it easier for a parent to buy a second hand 1 from someone not asking for defence

 

[Monty]

How do I use fairy spray? Do I have to strip the gun of its parts ? I

Spray it on the coloured parts, leave it for an hour, then scrub it off.

 

[straffham]

Is it easier for a parent to buy a second hand 1 from someone not asking for defence

I can understand you not wanting to get into trouble so I suggest you respectfully ask your parents to read the VCRA section on Realistic Imitation Firearms and Imitation Firearms via Google so THEY can decide how to go about purchasing an airsoft gun for you, as any comeback (however unlikely) would fall on their shoulders due to your age.

 

[Fugi94]

Spray it on the coloured parts, leave it for an hour, then scrub it off.

Does the gun need to be disasebled

 

[Shinobi]

Does the gun need to be disasebled

Nah Bled, it shouldn't have a disase in the first place Bled.

 

[Deek]

I can understand you not wanting to get into trouble so I suggest you respectfully ask your parents to read the VCRA section on Realistic Imitation Firearms and Imitation Firearms via Google so THEY can decide how to go about purchasing an airsoft gun for you, as any comeback (however unlikely) would fall on their shoulders due to your age.

And in conjunction with the Firearms Act 1968 ( http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/27 )

 

[Richard65]

if by that you mean "can I give my mum £100 and ask her to buy me a 2-tone" then yes, that's completely legal.

I don't think that would be `legal'. Strictly speaking, Mum buys a two-tone and then sells it to her son and she would therefore be breaking the law.

For Mum to get into trouble they would both have to be pretty stupid. First the kid (under 18 year old) would have to do something to attract the attention of the police = wave it around in a public place etc. Then, when the police interview said kid, and ask him if it is his gun and how he got it, he would have to reply "I gave my Mum £100 and she bought it for me". Just saying "my Mum bought it for me" would avoid any problems.

Trouble is, when they ask the same question several times in slightly different ways, you start to wonder how much common sense they have.

 

[JamesAirsofterAgent]

I don't think that would be `legal'. Strictly speaking, Mum buys a two-tone and then sells it to her son and she would therefore be breaking the law.

For Mum to get into trouble they would both have to be pretty stupid. First the kid (under 18 year old) would have to do something to attract the attention of the police = wave it around in a public place etc. Then, when the police interview said kid, and ask him if it is his gun and how he got it, he would have to reply "I gave my Mum £100 and she bought it for me". Just saying "my Mum bought it for me" would avoid any problems.

Trouble is, when they ask the same question several times in slightly different ways, you start to wonder how much common sense they have.

Don't think he meant the mum would "sell" it to her son, but gift it to him.

 

[jcheeseright]

I don't think that would be `legal'. Strictly speaking, Mum buys a two-tone and then sells it to her son and she would therefore be breaking the law.

For Mum to get into trouble they would both have to be pretty stupid. First the kid (under 18 year old) would have to do something to attract the attention of the police = wave it around in a public place etc. Then, when the police interview said kid, and ask him if it is his gun and how he got it, he would have to reply "I gave my Mum £100 and she bought it for me". Just saying "my Mum bought it for me" would avoid any problems.

Trouble is, when they ask the same question several times in slightly different ways, you start to wonder how much common sense they have.

I see your point, however, it'd never even get as far as an arrest as it'd be completely impossible to prove either way who bought it with who's money.