what are y'all still allowed?
Lemme guess..rimfires, blackpowder, lever-actions, that sorta thing?
Lemme guess..rimfires, blackpowder, lever-actions, that sorta thing?
UK:call for tighter control on air guns
- Thread starter markh
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Yeah that's about it TJ.
With limits on barrel and stock lengths and magazine capacities. Rimfire can have large magazines but centre fire is limited to two round magazines... for semi auto and pump/lever etc. (not certain on this though since It's all pretty much out of our reach now).
manike
With limits on barrel and stock lengths and magazine capacities. Rimfire can have large magazines but centre fire is limited to two round magazines... for semi auto and pump/lever etc. (not certain on this though since It's all pretty much out of our reach now).
manike
its not (yet) the government calling for a change...
As I said in my original post, it is not the UK government or civil servants wanting tighter control but Trading standards (an independent body who try to protect consumers from unscrupulous traders/manufacturers/companies etc.).
Of course somebody in the government could take an interest in this and at an extreme ban air weapons (hitting us) or introduce some licensing scheme which could damage the sports growth or even existence. Another view would be nothing happens at all.
Thinking on an EU wide level, Italy and Germany have restrictions on Paintball markers, doesn’t take much imagination to think that as EU laws become harmonised, an EU law could sneak in which damages our sport.
This is where out sport needs a single democratic body to represent us. That body would be the UKPSF (only one I know about), which I must admit I am not a member of. How many percent of UK paintballers are ? Not wishing to involve myself in politics, perhaps the majority of players, or indeed all players should be a member of a single body to represent us.
As I said in my original post, it is not the UK government or civil servants wanting tighter control but Trading standards (an independent body who try to protect consumers from unscrupulous traders/manufacturers/companies etc.).
Of course somebody in the government could take an interest in this and at an extreme ban air weapons (hitting us) or introduce some licensing scheme which could damage the sports growth or even existence. Another view would be nothing happens at all.
Thinking on an EU wide level, Italy and Germany have restrictions on Paintball markers, doesn’t take much imagination to think that as EU laws become harmonised, an EU law could sneak in which damages our sport.
This is where out sport needs a single democratic body to represent us. That body would be the UKPSF (only one I know about), which I must admit I am not a member of. How many percent of UK paintballers are ? Not wishing to involve myself in politics, perhaps the majority of players, or indeed all players should be a member of a single body to represent us.
its not (yet) the government calling for a change...
As I said in my original post, it is not the UK government or civil servants wanting tighter control but Trading standards (an independent body who try to protect consumers from unscrupulous traders/manufacturers/companies etc.).
Of course somebody in the government could take an interest in this and at an extreme ban air weapons (hitting us) or introduce some licensing scheme which could damage the sports growth or even existence. Another view would be nothing happens at all.
Thinking on an EU wide level, Italy and Germany have restrictions on Paintball markers, doesn’t take much imagination to think that as EU laws become harmonised, an EU law could sneak in which damages our sport.
This is where out sport needs a single democratic body to represent us. That body would be the UKPSF (only one I know about), which I must admit I am not a member of. How many percent of UK paintballers are ? Not wishing to involve myself in politics, perhaps the majority of players, or indeed all players should be a member of a single body to represent us.
As I said in my original post, it is not the UK government or civil servants wanting tighter control but Trading standards (an independent body who try to protect consumers from unscrupulous traders/manufacturers/companies etc.).
Of course somebody in the government could take an interest in this and at an extreme ban air weapons (hitting us) or introduce some licensing scheme which could damage the sports growth or even existence. Another view would be nothing happens at all.
Thinking on an EU wide level, Italy and Germany have restrictions on Paintball markers, doesn’t take much imagination to think that as EU laws become harmonised, an EU law could sneak in which damages our sport.
This is where out sport needs a single democratic body to represent us. That body would be the UKPSF (only one I know about), which I must admit I am not a member of. How many percent of UK paintballers are ? Not wishing to involve myself in politics, perhaps the majority of players, or indeed all players should be a member of a single body to represent us.
its not (yet) the government calling for a change...
If, like markh, you are not a member then please sign up. It only costs £5.00 per year, and getting as many people involved with the governing body as possible is clearly in the interests of paintball. Go to www.ukpsf.com for details
On the subject of tightening up Airgun Legislation, our Chairman Steve Bull (Bully) is of course keeping an eye on this as am I. This is not the first time by any means the subject has come up
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If, like markh, you are not a member then please sign up. It only costs £5.00 per year, and getting as many people involved with the governing body as possible is clearly in the interests of paintball. Go to www.ukpsf.com for details
On the subject of tightening up Airgun Legislation, our Chairman Steve Bull (Bully) is of course keeping an eye on this as am I. This is not the first time by any means the subject has come up
Markers from abroad
So what would this mean if i as an dutch citizen want to come over and bring my marker. should i get some kind of license as proof that i am allowed to have one?
greetings,
Tubbie
So what would this mean if i as an dutch citizen want to come over and bring my marker. should i get some kind of license as proof that i am allowed to have one?
greetings,
Tubbie
Markers from abroad
right now it's fine but if the circumstances change that may need to be addressed...
Pat, how is it currently in Jersey if someone wants to bring their own marker over and play?
manike
Good point!
right now it's fine but if the circumstances change that may need to be addressed...
Pat, how is it currently in Jersey if someone wants to bring their own marker over and play?
manike
Straight outta the Strange World file
Manike--you are dead solid right on this, and Teej, hit the beach and breath some fresh air cus that Hollywood smog is killin' some brain cells.
There are literally a few HUNDRED gun laws in this country counting local, state, and federal juridictions. The dirty little secret that nobody ever talks about is the failure to enforce the laws that already exist. So what's the point of continually adding to the burden sustained by ordinary, law-abiding people when the authorities routinely fail to act against those who are the real problem?
Some nimrod uses a paintball gun to shoot up Grandma's tea party and the answer is to make everyone else register their marker and take a safety course? How bout catching the little creep, ordering him to pay damages, restitution and spend a period of time in confinement to contemplate his stupidity instead.
Manike--you are dead solid right on this, and Teej, hit the beach and breath some fresh air cus that Hollywood smog is killin' some brain cells.
There are literally a few HUNDRED gun laws in this country counting local, state, and federal juridictions. The dirty little secret that nobody ever talks about is the failure to enforce the laws that already exist. So what's the point of continually adding to the burden sustained by ordinary, law-abiding people when the authorities routinely fail to act against those who are the real problem?
Some nimrod uses a paintball gun to shoot up Grandma's tea party and the answer is to make everyone else register their marker and take a safety course? How bout catching the little creep, ordering him to pay damages, restitution and spend a period of time in confinement to contemplate his stupidity instead.
I am in favor
of marker and airgun registration...the safety course bit was aimed at airguns rather than pball markers..you wanna own a weapon, show people you can use it responsibly...simple.
of marker and airgun registration...the safety course bit was aimed at airguns rather than pball markers..you wanna own a weapon, show people you can use it responsibly...simple.