Marker on Train/tube?

[Revilo88]

Hi guys,

Im new to the forum and looking to get into Paintball properly with all my own gear etc, have been doing rental days on and off now for a good few years.

One question i have though is that most sites i will be getting to by train and bus etc, could i potentially get arrested for taking a marker on there?
It would be out of sight with no gas or paint obviously, ive seen advice about carrying in cars etc but nothing about public transport?

Any advice would be great!

 

[emisnug]

I've done this a fair few times - i have no idea behind the legality of it, but I think it all boils down to the application of common sense.

So, as you said - Out of sight/disassembled, not gassed up, no hopper on it, etc. Just don't say loudly to your mates about the "gun" in your bag. Then again, 99% of the time when I've got on a train/bus with all my kit, dressed in my playing gear, people tend to avoid me due to the armoured pants, bright colours and a luminous red hat
Don't actually know if that's a good thing.....

Hope this helped, and welcome to p8ntballer!

 

[automag]

Hiya

I travel on the train all the time with my marker and paintball gear. The gun is always in a padded bag which is in the ruck sac or my cycle pannier. As long as YOU DONT NOT get the gun out to fix it or have a look on the train or bus you will have no problems. One of our team members travels up from London by train and has never had an issue.

Regards
Ant

 

[Revilo88]

Wow thanks for the quick and friendly replies,

Thats another hurdle over with, no excuses now to not buy myself a marker . Guess its just a case of using common sense as you guys mentioned.

 

[automag]

Wow thanks for the quick and friendly replies,

Thats another hurdle over with, no excuses now to not buy myself a marker . Guess its just a case of using common sense as you guys mentioned.

Not a problem, Now there is no excuses now get yourself to the For Sales Thread .

Where abouts are you in the UK and where abouts are you looking at playing?

You can buy specific paintball bags that are a bit like a suitcase they have wheels at the bottom and retractable handle + all the pockets to put your gear in. You can pick them up second hand from £50+. They are great if you have a bit of a walk between your train/bus connections. To start with a ruck sack or sports bag would be just as good.

 

[Liam92]

i can't remember the exact term used but in scotland and presumably england as well there is a difference between potential weapons and weapons i.e. the difference between a kitchen knife and a machine gun. my understanding of the law is that a paintball marker can be considered a potential weapon and a decision is made by police based on the reason for having it. so as long as you can show your other gear and explain you are on your way from/to a paintball game you will be fine. but equally it doesn't mean you can walk about town with a paintball gun in your bag as you then have no reason to have it.

To put it simply, keep it dismantled out of site and you are fine

 

[Tom]

You are not allowed 'air weapons' on public transport
Rail/bus companies disallow it in their terms if travel, on a legal basis I can't remember whether its specified about public transport. If not specified then the legal element would classing it as a 'loaded air weapon' depending on status of air & paint, and a matter of good reason to possess in a public place (transporting to/from a site is a good enough reason)

But it happens all the time, what no-one knows wont hurt them
Follow standard transporting advice, minimise the obviousness of paintball gear
If its in a gear bag then double bag markers, just in case there is any reason for the main bag to be opened

On a similar note - ever heard the one about the squaddie returning from a sandy place being left at the airport with no transport and catching the train. Then getting his sa80 out.
May or may not be an urban legend

 

[Revilo88]

Not a problem, Now there is no excuses now get yourself to the For Sales Thread .

Where abouts are you in the UK and where abouts are you looking at playing?

You can buy specific paintball bags that are a bit like a suitcase they have wheels at the bottom and retractable handle + all the pockets to put your gear in. You can pick them up second hand from £50+. They are great if you have a bit of a walk between your train/bus connections. To start with a ruck sack or sports bag would be just as good.

Im based in south east london (greenwich area), so will be training it up to nearby sites i would imagine!

 

[Bolter]

On a similar note - ever heard the one about the squaddie returning from a sandy place being left at the airport with no transport and catching the train. Then getting his sa80 out.
May or may not be an urban legend

I doubt they fly into heathrow mate lol

And I doubt also they are allowed to keep the guns, when not in a war zone.

 

[shootinropez]

just quick addition, also depends on the marker type. With speedball markers, they look nothing like a real firearm, but with some woodsball markers such as the TM15 and X7 etc. things might be different just because they look similar to real firearms.