Supporters Rogerborg Posted February 1 Supporters Share Posted February 1 Quote The force arrested the man at his home Quite astonishing that he pulled that stunt and then walked away, in London at that. I expect - I hope - some questions are being asked about that. Quote on suspicion of one count of possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear or violence Excellent, and the right charge. It's about time costards got prosecuted for these shenanigans. Pointing it at people crossed the line into criminality. Quote and one count of possession of an offensive weapon. Hmm. I wonder what that was. Hopefully not the RIF. They'll have turned his house upside down, and I expect found plenty of other spicy stuff, some of which may be on the specifically prohibited weapons list. Tackle, Galvatron, John_W and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galvatron Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 59 minutes ago, John_W said: Well, a "Cosplayer" on their way to an event has realy stirred things up... www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14349311/amp/moment-man-sniper-rifle-Elizabeth-line.html That's a Darwin Award kind of stupid. I was annoyed enough seeing one bloke at ComicCon in the lobby of the NEC open carrying an MP7 where the police could easily have seen and given him a really bad day. Unfortunately, it will be actual airsofters with common sense being tarred with the stupid brush, not cosplayers with more teeth than brain cells who exploit that "insurance". I hope more airsoft retailers are more wary about defences. Tackle and John_W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tackle Posted February 1 Moderators Share Posted February 1 Yeah it's concerning that they apparently arrested him at his home, & weren't quick enough in their response to catch him en-route. Galvatron, Rogerborg and John_W 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Jez_Armstrong Posted February 1 Moderators Share Posted February 1 45 minutes ago, Tackle said: Yeah it's concerning that they apparently arrested him at his home, & weren't quick enough in their response to catch him en-route. I was in London that day and actually at the Excel center but not for the Megacon but for the F1 experience The place was filled with people dressed up, even saw more tactical dickeheads with ghost masks Tackle and John_W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tackle Posted February 1 Moderators Share Posted February 1 18 minutes ago, Jez_Armstrong said: even saw more tactical dickeheads with ghost masks Probably that dickhead who used to be on here, complete with his tactical eyeliner lol 🤣 ruskitseller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cannonfodder Posted February 2 Popular Post Share Posted February 2 Ffs. I swear some of these twats won't learn till someone gets shot and when that happens you know we'll all end up taking a bite of the shit sandwich Tackle, Nick G, BigAl and 3 others 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMonkee Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 My buddy and I have a code word for all the tactical dickheads. We just say Cat Shit One - based on this stupid but funny video Galvatron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bnjemann Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 For many retailers who are honouring "insured activities" like this are probably doing it solely to get more RIFs shipped out of their warehouses, Bending the definition of what constitutes as a valid defense is their way forward and this is a convenient outlet to permit this so. If anyones considering using systems like this to bypass the whole UKARA song and dance, Don't. If you genuinely care about the sport and want to play it, What is stopping you from simply playing the game to qualify for a RIF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Rogerborg Posted February 20 Supporters Share Posted February 20 Ahoy and welcome. 1 hour ago, Bnjemann said: For many retailers who are honouring "insured activities" like this are probably doing it solely to get more RIFs shipped out of their warehouses Sure, and I really with they wouldn't, but it's entirely on them. It's never been an offence to obtain or attempt to obtain a RIF. 1 hour ago, Bnjemann said: If anyones considering using systems like this to bypass the whole UKARA song and dance, Don't. It's a fascinating ontological question: is the person that you might be in 8 weeks and 3 games more trustworthy to you than the person you are today? 🤔 Bnjemann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galvatron Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 21 minutes ago, Rogerborg said: It's a fascinating ontological question: is the person that you might be in 8 weeks and 3 games more trustworthy to you than the person you are today? 🤔 Call me a cynic but I don't think trustworthiness is the issue. If you spend 8 weeks and 3 games to get a UKARA defence and be a dick in public with a RIF, you've given the police and CPS plenty of evidence of aforethought to the crime. Cannonfodder and Bnjemann 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bnjemann Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 On 20/02/2025 at 21:08, Rogerborg said: Sure, and I really with they wouldn't, but it's entirely on them. It's never been an offence to obtain or attempt to obtain a RIF. I’m aware that it’s not the buyer who is an offender upon buying a RIF, contrary to what the silly thousands of “bbguns4dirtcheap2armyoueinfantson” websites might say in their legal disclaimers about getting your “UKARA License”. If need be, the best way of getting a RIF is to buy one on site at an airsoft game, either from the venue itself or a player there as they have solid grounds always to sell you one, as you’re proving legitimate interest for valid use simply by being there. On 20/02/2025 at 21:08, Rogerborg said: It's a fascinating ontological question: is the person that you might be in 8 weeks and 3 games more trustworthy to you than the person you are today? 🤔 Of course not! By playing 3 airsoft games, You’ve already broken the safety disclaimer that comes tucked in the box of every gun saying “Don’t shoot at human or animal”, potentially risking “causing injury or death”! On 20/02/2025 at 21:41, Galvatron said: Call me a cynic but I don't think trustworthiness is the issue. If you spend 8 weeks and 3 games to get a UKARA defence and be a dick in public with a RIF, you've given the police and CPS plenty of evidence of aforethought to the crime. A 2 month long premeditated possession of an imitation firearm with intent on causing fear would be sure to impress the jury with that level of dedication, enough to slap you with a good portion of your young adult life in jail at least Rogerborg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoiddroid Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 I'm assuming, That what they are doing is a repeat of the old 'Battle Orders' defence.. Essentially Just-Cos is acting as a 'cosplay group' and providing PLI to its members. The Home Office set the guidance for the 'reenactment' groups defence for RIF possession incredibly broadly and it requires PLI and group membership. The government doesn't want to get into refereeing what is reenactment and what isn't and groups like the 501st have been held up as examples of that defence being needed given how broad the VCRA wording is pretty much every scifi shows guns/blasters/gaus/whatever count as an RIF. The fact there isn't a Code of Conduct and they don't provide the full policy... Is going to bite them in the arse if anyone ever has to rely on that defence OR actually has to use the Insurance as that's generally required to be provided. I get a copy every year with my Military Vehicle Trust membership along with the limitations of what it actually covers for example and the LARP insurer I use when I run events has me provide those details to the players. I suspect if someone gets hurt it's going to be BAD on the day in court. As for the London idiot... I'm genuinely shocked he wasn't slotted given the amount of armed plod out there and man in tax gear with rifle seems to be something a truly urgent call should have gone out. Chev Chelios, Tommikka, Rogerborg and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Rogerborg Posted March 28 Supporters Share Posted March 28 Ahoy and welcome. I think you'll fit in well here. 6 hours ago, Paranoiddroid said: groups like the 501st Sounds like some weird nerd stuff. 6 hours ago, Paranoiddroid said: pretty much every scifi shows guns/blasters/gaus/whatever count as an RIF Maaaaaaybe. The definition of a RIF is that it has an appearance that is so realistic as to make it indistinguishable, for all practical purposes, from: (a) a firearm of an actual make or model of modern firearm (whether existing or discontinued); or (b) something falling within a description which could be used for identifying, by reference to their appearance, the firearms falling within a category of actual modern firearms which, even though they include firearms of different makes or models (whether existing or discontinued) or both, all have the same or a similar appearance. What makes and models of actual ray guns currently exist, or are discontinued? 🤔 Chev Chelios 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chev Chelios Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 4 minutes ago, Rogerborg said: What makes and models of actual ray guns currently exist, or are discontinued? 🤔 https://laserwars.substack.com/p/russia-laser-rifle-counter-drone Rogerborg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Rogerborg Posted March 28 Supporters Share Posted March 28 4 hours ago, Chev Chelios said: https://laserwars.substack.com/p/russia-laser-rifle-counter-drone Needs more bayonet, otherwise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommikka Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 3 hours ago, Rogerborg said: . What makes and models of actual ray guns currently exist, or are discontinued? 🤔 For any rayguns held by the 501st legion - every raygun is based on a real firearm, based on the original Star Wars props being anything they had in the studio props …. keep your eyes out for Bristol news over the weekend UKGF don’t tend to attract the idiots, and they do put out good guidelines on not being an idiot, but as we are pretty much in central Bristol this weekend extra reminders have been posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommikka Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 9 hours ago, Paranoiddroid said: I'm assuming, That what they are doing is a repeat of the old 'Battle Orders' defence.. Essentially Just-Cos is acting as a 'cosplay group' and providing PLI to its members. They aren’t, nor are they providing PLI to members. It’s entirely ‘nod, nod, wink, wink’ and a for them to sell RIFs to non airsofters and charge people more for a non defence They even claimed on their website to ‘partner’ with a comicon organiser who had RIFs banned from their events The refund I eventually got was for being ‘too stupid’ to understand that it was a load of bollocks due to asking awkward questions about insurance Rogerborg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Rogerborg Posted March 28 Supporters Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, Tommikka said: For any rayguns held by the 501st legion - every raygun is based on a real firearm Based on a $645 million budget. Tommikka and Chev Chelios 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommikka Posted March 29 Author Share Posted March 29 (edited) 501st legion spotted leaving comicon before closing time (Guest / featured Cosplayers have different rules than traders) The cosplay competition finals generally trigger the end of comicon rather than the official closing as it’s one of the attractions Edited March 29 by Tommikka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Rogerborg Posted March 29 Supporters Share Posted March 29 27 minutes ago, Tommikka said: 501st legion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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