No. It's ukara I have a problem with. I don't see why anyone over 18 can't just buy an airsoft gun like they can a rif air gun.
As for 2 tone, again pointless. They would make sense if kids over 13 could buy them, but they can't.
I don't see what purpose it all serves.
For the type of person who would carry out an armed robbery, it is easier to get a real gun than a airsoft one.
For people who say kids shouldn't have them, why? They are toys.
When I was a kid I had a black widow catapult, then a diablo, then a gat gun then a rif air pistol. My parents didn't know, and they were easy to buy.
No one can tell me it isn't crazy that it isn't legal to sell a toy gun to anyone over 18, but it's ok to sell them a crossbow?
In other words you have no clue what you are talking about. UKARA is no a restriction, its its something to make it easier for retailers to sell you an airsoft, without it they would have to call your site.
why would 13 make more sense than 18?
easier to get a real gun? get real. apart from that the added risk before, during and after a crime is committed? Tons of robberies every year uses airsoft guns and we go examples you can read about here or z1 where police have been called to the place, and sometimes nearly engaged people with airsoft guns.
Toys that look like weapons, and easily can shot your eye out.
Ok, you broke the law as a kid, what is your point?
I happen to sell crossbows and it's 17+ for them, which yes, I wonder why its not 18.
i vote kev.k for next prime minister!
He has got a point though, I mean why is it restricted to 18 +'s ? It's not like a kid is more likely to go out in public with one than an adult. And who would take them seriously anyway? I feel there should be some sort of defence that sellers accept which would allow under 18's to own an RIF. (maybe that's me just saying that because I'm under 18)
yea right..
"It's not like a kid is more likely to go out in public with one than an adult." -WHAT?
I'll take a kid with a gun serious as hell.
You can own a RIF if you are under 18 and its gifted to you. I dont really see how that makes sense but thats how it is.
Knowing this country I would imagine health and safety was their main concern. I could understand 2 tone if rifs were illegal (not that I want that), but they aren't.
If a rif is such a major concern, how can grown men playing soldiers in the woods, be a defence to owning one?
It's all bollocks.
They ARE illegal, an
exception have been made for skirmish, re-enactment, films etc.
Why, is grown men playing soldiers in the woods injuring anyone? Major concern? How often do you hear it debated outside of airsoft forums? Difference is, grown men (most of them), have more common sense than a kid. He is also legally responsible.
Difficult to get air guns??? Pffft. My neighbour practically gave me one of his old air pistols. No paper trail whatsoever, I just mowed his lawn last summer and he didn't have any cash spare. I can see your point if you were buying new, but what of buying 2nd hand away from air gun foums and the massive law sticklers?
(btw the air pistol is now in legal custody of my parents. We don't even have any .177 pellets so no worries)
My neighbour does not have an air pistol or a lawn.
