The Law - Your Defence
To buy a full black airsoft replica firearm (R.I.F.) You must comply with the law.
If an existing player or new player that wishes to buy r.i.f.s “replica imitation firearms” or in laymans terms black airsoft replica guns within the U.K.
The following format to coincide with the VCR reform bill of October 2007 must be followed.
1. You are 18 years of age and over and are a resident of the united kingdom.
2. You are registered with an established airsoft venue, which must have full insurance cover for its players and staff (Normally civil liability or public liabilities cover)
3. You must have to be registered within a 2-month period and play at least three times within that two months.
4. When you register, you must also need to provide identification in the form of a current photo version driving license or passport to confirm your identity plus proof of address such as utility bills or similar.
5. Your registration address must be the address were you live.
Under 18's Or No Defence ?
To comply with U.K. Law if you are under 18 you cannot buy a airsoft replica firearm, however your parent or guardian can.
For example, Your parent or guardian if not a registered member or does not have a defence to buy full black airsoft replicas.
Can only be sold a two tone variation which we provide, this service is free and can be applied to any gun purchase through our web site.
The colour must be bright either - RED-GREEN-BLUE-PINK and must be minimum 51% of the overall colour, the remainder being the base colour of the airsoft gun either black or tan.
Upon purchasing a R.I.F. through this website, you will be prompted on check out the options to enter your airsoft defence either s.w.a.t.-p.a.s.s. or u.k.a.r.a.
We refuse to sell airsoft replica firearms without reason and will cancel your order if you do not comply with the law.
Two-Tone Terminology.
It is a legal requirement that if a person does not have a valid airsoft defence (member of a site and entered into a airsoft defence criteria) must note the following.
- Be over 18 years of age
- Can only buy a two tone replica (if no legal defence has been acquired).
- A person can buy a two-tone replica and gift it to a under 18 years player, but then is responsible for the actions of the under 18 player and the use of the replica.
- All two tone guns are recorded on who they are sold to, under our customer database.
- Any replica that is two-toned must be 51% a bright colour such as red,blue,green,orange,pink – The base colour of the gun will remain its stock colour, normally black or tan.
- Once a black / tan or mix of both replica is two toned by your request, we cannot accept it back as the replica has been modified and is no longer stock colours.
- it is illegal to use a two tone replica in a public place or if the bbs (ammunition) leaves your property boundary.
- It is highly recommended that all replica firearms are stored in a gun bag or the original box if transporting it to a games site, ensure the battery is disconnected in transport.
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