Which retailers in the UK accept Just-Cos Cosplayer Insurance?

[Galvatron]

Anyone one got an update list of retailers in the UK that accept Just-Cos Cosplayer Insurance?

You can play 3 games with a registered site and get a UKARA defence or stick with one site that does its own defence after similar qualifying criteria for UKARA.

Considering the instances of open-carrying cosplayers in the past ~18 months, I don't imagine a forum with regular players will want any further part in enabling a lack of common sense that jeopardises their ability to buy a RIF and act responsibly with it.

 

[Cannonfodder]

Anyone one got an update list of retailers in the UK that accept Just-Cos Cosplayer Insurance?

No. Just cos is a bullshit defence which only exists to take money from stupid people.

 

[Tommikka]

Anyone one got an update list of retailers in the UK that accept Just-Cos Cosplayer Insurance?

Any retailer that accepts JustCos is doing so on a ‘nudge nudge wink wink’ basis, and as a sales offence under the VCRA lies with the seller and faces a number of thousands of pounds fine (potentially also prison time) - it’s unlikely (I am not aware of any VCRA sales prosecution), but a bit stupid

Cosplay as a hobby is not covered by Ang VCRA defence, and no Comicon, nor other related event in the UK permits cosplayers to carry RIFs

(Even the event quoted as partnering with JustCos banned RIFs)

Cosplay as a profession would align with the VCRAs theatrical defence - and a professional cosplayer will carry appropriate Public Liability insurance 

Cosplay societies may fall within the theatrical defence, and when attending a Comicon as featured guests ‘performing’ to the public may fall under different criteria / rules which may permit RIFs 

JustCos is a load of bollocks, made up as an excuse by one retailer

I tested it out by buying JustCos membership then asking the awkward questions.  I was eventually refunded for being “too stupid” by asking for details of the cover instead of just using it  as a

fake ‘defence’ to purchase a RIF

 

[Tackle]

Gotta agree, & the only retailer that accepts it know they've got you over a barrel, pay their prices or no gnus for you.

Yep ukara takes a bit more effort, & cost, but ultimately if you've got a site close to you, & possibly a mate to lend you a gun, the costs can be kept very low & recouped easily by increasing the buying options, both in the uk & abroad.

Obviously there are others ways to prove entitlement to a defence, I haven't had ukara for years but get by.

 

[Cannonfodder]

It's worth remembering that there's the possibility that deliberate attempts to get around the vcra could get our defence removed completely. Our defence was given on the basis that the airsoft community would be self policing

 

[Nick G]

Anyone one got an update list of retailers in the UK that accept Just-Cos Cosplayer Insurance?

Is this not the same bloke who started this thread in the first place and got pissy with people ? 

 

[Cannonfodder]

Is this not the same bloke who started this thread in the first place and got pissy with people ? 

Yes

@superwok read the room. Nobody is going to help you so give it a rest or to put it bluntly, fLIP off YOU NAUGHT MAN, & STOP TRYING TO FIND WAYS TO GET AROUND THE LAW.

Edit: I think it would be best for everyone if mods lock this thread

 

[Tackle]

Yes

@superwok read the room. Nobody is going to help you so give it a rest or to put it bluntly, fLIP off YOU NAUGHT MAN, & STOP TRYING TO FIND WAYS TO GET AROUND THE LAW.

Edit: I think it would be best for everyone if mods lock this thread

I'm inclined to agree, Just-Cos has been proven to be a load of shite that can only go wrong eventually, with potential repercussions to every law abiding player, something none of us wants.

On the basis that the majority of forum members have voiced opposition to the Just-Cos setup, I don't think there's any more productive discussion can be had, so im locking the thread.

If anyone feels im wrong to do this, please pm me & we'll discuss it further.