Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003

[Bully]

For those who are not aware the above act came into force today.

So what has it got to do with me??? - I hear you ask

Well there is a section on Firearms and this includes Air Weapons

Whilst most of the act is not relevent to paintball there is one section which could be

The Anti Social Behaviour Act 2003 has introduced a new offence of having an air weapon (loaded or not) in a public place without lawful authority or reasonable excuse.

This should not affect legitimate paintballers, since taking a gun/marker to and from an organised event will provide a reasonable excuse for having it in a public place. Idiots who use paintball markers in public areas could now be prosecuted under the new act.

It is therefore essential you travel to and from an event with your markers in bags (out of view) or preferrably in your car boot.

Here is a link if you want to see more from the act

http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2003/30038--f.htm#37

Steve

 

[Buddha 3]

Stickied.

 

[Jimi_six]

at least it will stop prats from ruining the name of paintball for us proper players

 

[dirtydenn]

Originally posted by Jimi_six
at least it will stop prats from ruining the name of paintball for us proper players

you have more faith than i my son

 

[Gups]

Wouldn't it be nice to actually read the Firearms Act with all the amendments 'amended' as it were instead of "setion 17 subsection 1a insert [seventeen] "etc. This 36 year old piece of legislation had had so many amendments now! Does anyone know if this is available anywhere on the net?

 

[stark]

Is it just me or does the law seem a bit stupid here. Its illegal to carry a marker in plain view but legal to carry it concealled.

It the same with other weapons. I do martial arts and have have to carry swords and stuff around in a bag.

 

[dirtydenn]

it's because in a bag it's not threatening, stops the blurry line between "i was carrying it" and "he was waving it about"

 

[Speedyg4LS]

Denn has got a point!!

 

[pat]

Hey Guys did you know

You Need a Class 1 Firearms cert to have a marker and it must be registered by the police ...........

 

[Rabies]

Only if it is set to fire above 12ft-lbs impulse, or is fires more than one ball for each pull of the trigger.