Exeth Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 HI. I am currently a student studying abroad in Japan and i only got into airsoft with some experienced friends shortly before leaving the UK. While in Japan i came across a great deal on a RIF WA1911 which i purchased and i am now wondering how to get it home as i am not UKARA registered. I have been reading up all the laws and i am a little confused over the matter of how to get it home as i would be loath to part with it. are any of the following viable options? If i mail it back to my home address or take it with me in my checked luggage i am guessing i will fall foul of the no importing Rifs law? Alternatively if i spray half of the gun would that make it legal? (just curious, not wanting to ruin the gun) Leave it with a friend here in Japan, come home and get UKARA membership and then have my friend ship it to my home address? Any advice would be fantastic, regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaggyPants Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Leave it with a friend here in Japan, come home and get UKARA membership and then have my friend ship it to my home address? Not necessarily UKARA, but get a defence sorted, then get it posted to you with details of the defence fixed to the package, along with all your contact details for UKBA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exeth Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 other than UKARA i am not sure what you mean by defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaggyPants Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Proof that you are a skirmisher, reenactor or one of the other defences and exemptions laid out in the VCR act. UKARA is a retailers organisation, set up to cover their backs. It is not the only way to comply with the act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exeth Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Proof that you are a skirmisher, reenactor or one of the other defences and exemptions laid out in the VCR act. UKARA is a retailers organisation, set up to cover their backs. It is not the only way to comply with the act. Thanks a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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