The law and paintball

[flec]

Not wanting to hijack someone thread so just want to start a new post.

Whats the law regarding ownership and usage of paintball markers, is this a good site to use as reference

http://www.ukpsf.com/paintballlaw.asp

Stating:

"the firearms act and paintball"

The Firearms Act places paintball markers in the Air Weapons section. Air weapons do not need a licence if they fall within the following criteria, outside this criteria a licence is required. (This is a brief summary of the main points)

For a paintball marker to be classed as an "Air Weapon" and therefore not require a licence it must not be fired above 12 ft/lbs for a “rifle” type and 6 ft/lbs for a “pistol” type.

taken from this thread:

http://www.p8ntballer-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=82098

If this is the wrong place for this thread, sorry and please move it

 

[Bob]

Yeah bro, theres always stuff like this coming up. Its amazing the amount of people who know very little about this stuff:

Huge thread on full auto:
http://www.p8ntballer-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=81339&highlight=full+auto

Other misc legal stuff:
http://www.p8ntballer-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=68705&highlight=full+auto

 

[rayko]

Somebody get me a bigger tea cup.

 

[flec]

yeah, i have done a lot of reasearch, but everyone says something different based from different sources, wondering if there is a piece of government legislation that someone knows of in black and white, rather than hear say and say so, and my mates says once upon a time...

 

[Mario]

PM Bully or Russell on these forums.

They know for definate because they are both in constant dialogue with the police and government.

 

[Skeet]

yeah, i have done a lot of reasearch, but everyone says something different based from different sources, wondering if there is a piece of government legislation that someone knows of in black and white, rather than hear say and say so, and my mates says once upon a time...

I pride myself on having a fairly good working knowledge of Firearms and applicable laws as it's not just Markers that I play with
Up until a while ago, I was under the impression that markers were considered Airguns, therefore Firearms.
But, as you can see from this section in the Home Office Guidelines, they "should not be considered firearms".
As long as you treat them as if they were, with the respect and common sense that they deserve you should be fine. Lets face it...enough people are aware of what we do...so if it wasn't allowed, someone would know about it by now. Bully and Russel know the situation as well and make sure everything is smooth...the only dodgy part, is the Law regarding young people and special care should be taken not to flout this too much.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/Skeetmaster/ForgodssakeLEAVEIT.jpg

 

[flec]

reading 1 paragraph up is a piece on 12 ft/lbs, so an argument of keeping below 330 fps and therefore 12 ft/lbs would make sure there are no difficulties with the law?

 

[RainbowShooter]

skeet, I'm being lazy but know the rules on .22 rifles? Mainly transport is it: Lockable case with ammo separate?

 

[Skeet]

reading 1 paragraph up is a piece on 12 ft/lbs, so an argument of keeping below 330 fps and therefore 12 ft/lbs would make sure there are no difficulties with the law?

Well yeah...I mean, really speaking your marker shouldnt go over 300 fps anyway...but bear in mind, that if seized, they can test your marker with wahtever ammo they like...meaning...reballs..meaning your buggered anyway

 

[Skeet]

skeet, I'm being lazy but know the rules on .22 rifles? Mainly transport is it: Lockable case with ammo separate?

Well yeah...try to keep the ammo apart, usualy remove teh bolt or magazine and keep that with the ammo etc, so that if they get either they dont have al l three.

Though actually...its not so much transporting as storing where those apply.

As long as teh gun isnt loaded, you should be fine...covered etc.

My target rifle travels in its case, ammo case at one end, bolt out cleaning guide in...never been a problem, but I dont leave it in the car like that!

If its a Semi auto, keep the magazine and ammo away.