Do we need a license to own a paintball marker in the UK?
As i've just been told by a cop i do?????
If so where do i get one?
As i've just been told by a cop i do?????
If so where do i get one?
Paintball license???? WTF
- Thread starter obladeo
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No not at all mate. Read this for a little more info:
"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. Nearly all paintball markers come under the “rifle” type, only markers like the “splatmaster” come into the “pistol” category. If a marker fires above these limits they will then come under the Firearms Act and require a licence or be classed as a prohibited weapon. The recent amendment included carbon dioxide as an approved propellant previously only compressed air was allowed. Paintball markers must also only fire approved paintballs. Paintball markers must not be fully automatic i.e. when pulling the trigger once, two or more paintballs must not be discharged.
To stay within the law a paintball marker must not be fired above 330fps when using an average weight paintball, this equates to 12 ft/lbs. All tournament markers are restricted to a maximum velocity of 300fps, which equates to 9.9ft/lbs and site markers should be used at between 250-280fps to be safe for customers. This equates to 7ft/lbs-8.7ft/lbs. "
Aslong as you are firing 280 which we all do and using paintballs you do not need a license
"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. Nearly all paintball markers come under the “rifle” type, only markers like the “splatmaster” come into the “pistol” category. If a marker fires above these limits they will then come under the Firearms Act and require a licence or be classed as a prohibited weapon. The recent amendment included carbon dioxide as an approved propellant previously only compressed air was allowed. Paintball markers must also only fire approved paintballs. Paintball markers must not be fully automatic i.e. when pulling the trigger once, two or more paintballs must not be discharged.
To stay within the law a paintball marker must not be fired above 330fps when using an average weight paintball, this equates to 12 ft/lbs. All tournament markers are restricted to a maximum velocity of 300fps, which equates to 9.9ft/lbs and site markers should be used at between 250-280fps to be safe for customers. This equates to 7ft/lbs-8.7ft/lbs. "
Aslong as you are firing 280 which we all do and using paintballs you do not need a license
Thanks allot
I know cops talk out there arses most of the time and now i have to locate a marker as they refused to accept delivery
I know cops talk out there arses most of the time and now i have to locate a marker as they refused to accept delivery
you don't need a license - but......
the VCR bill has limited the import, sale, or purchase of Relaistic Imitation Firearms.
so far only airsoft has an official exemption, and even then there are a number of hoops that must be jumped through.
if your marker looks sufficiently like a firearm then it mat be classed as an RIF then there is every reason for it to be declined.
steve bull/ukpsf have been doing a lot of work on this i believe and can perhaps point you more in teh right direction.
the VCR bill has limited the import, sale, or purchase of Relaistic Imitation Firearms.
so far only airsoft has an official exemption, and even then there are a number of hoops that must be jumped through.
if your marker looks sufficiently like a firearm then it mat be classed as an RIF then there is every reason for it to be declined.
steve bull/ukpsf have been doing a lot of work on this i believe and can perhaps point you more in teh right direction.
Oh yeah, if you are importing the marker then the police/customs have a point. There is a lot of limitations in importing this kind of stuff as rider has just said.
My advice was if you were caught in the street with it. (in a kit bag obviously not weilding it walking down the highstreet.
My advice was if you were caught in the street with it. (in a kit bag obviously not weilding it walking down the highstreet.
So for example, a Tiberius pistol would not be permitted to fire at above about 200fps (rough guestimate based on the numbers there) as pistols are only alowed upto 6ft/lb? Anyone who can clarify this? Bully?
Personally Id wait for the marker to be returned by the delivery company.
Then wait for whoever was responsible for the marker being refused to pay for the repeat postage.
Then post it again.
My experience with delivery companies is if you try to do something out of the ordinary, like tracking down and turning around a refused parcel, things are much more likely to go wrong.