UK:call for tighter control on air guns
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Given the way the UK media jump on a story blow it out of proportion and ignore inconvenient facts I must agree that if it came to the crunch neither registration, truth nor common sense would be able to stop a paintball ban. Our only hope would be legal action. The value of registration would be if we ever had to try and differentiate ourselves in the public eye from the pet-shooting pellet-gun types by demonstrating responsibility
By the way Rancid as to campaigning to have you banned, Although I don't always, or often, agree with you're saying I'll defend to the death your right to say it
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Having just read the entire thread & still digesting...just want to make a few points:
Surely the main difference here is that a marker fires a projectile which, by it's design, is intended to burst upon impact with any given target, unlike a bb gun /air rifle which projectiles do not burst. Also its intended to be fired at people, unlike a bb gun/air rifle. So i dont really see how it can be classed in the same 'group' of 'weapons'. Secondly i would have no objection to registering the ownership of my markers. I am already a UKPSF member & i totally agree with the call for all seroius 'ballers to join. I also think the age factor is valid. I think you should be ....maybe 16? to purchase a marker. We have a LOT of under 16's at the site where i work and if 80% of them owned their own markers i would be seriously worried! obviously there are exceptions to the rule but you have to look at the age group as a whole...Like there may be under 16's who are mature enough to have sex/ drink alcohol in a responsible manner but most are not! There has to be a line drawn somewhere, i guess. However, I think they should still be able to use site rentals.
Having just read the entire thread & still digesting...just want to make a few points:
Surely the main difference here is that a marker fires a projectile which, by it's design, is intended to burst upon impact with any given target, unlike a bb gun /air rifle which projectiles do not burst. Also its intended to be fired at people, unlike a bb gun/air rifle. So i dont really see how it can be classed in the same 'group' of 'weapons'. Secondly i would have no objection to registering the ownership of my markers. I am already a UKPSF member & i totally agree with the call for all seroius 'ballers to join. I also think the age factor is valid. I think you should be ....maybe 16? to purchase a marker. We have a LOT of under 16's at the site where i work and if 80% of them owned their own markers i would be seriously worried! obviously there are exceptions to the rule but you have to look at the age group as a whole...Like there may be under 16's who are mature enough to have sex/ drink alcohol in a responsible manner but most are not! There has to be a line drawn somewhere, i guess. However, I think they should still be able to use site rentals.
guppy
Problem is guppy, when legislation is drawn up its not always thought through, so at worst we could have a ban on say "devices powered by compressed gas capable of firing a projectile". Great say the politicians, we have now banned air guns, then when the ban is in force somebody realises it also covers paintball guns and perhaps some tools used by vets, builders etc. which nobody thought about. So we have to tell the powers that be, that paintball markers are generally not used by twats shooting at cats, old ladies and buses.
Surely the main difference here is that a marker fires a projectile which, by it's design, is intended to burst upon impact with any given target, unlike a bb gun /air rifle which projectiles do not burst. Also its intended to be fired at people, unlike a bb gun/air rifle.
What is to stop you firing for example suitably sized plastic pellets from your marker ? Turn up the velocity. Ouch.
Hopefully such legislation wont get introduced, we just have to police ourselves (bit like estate agents, lawyers do in the UK.. oh, maybe not then!)
Problem is guppy, when legislation is drawn up its not always thought through, so at worst we could have a ban on say "devices powered by compressed gas capable of firing a projectile". Great say the politicians, we have now banned air guns, then when the ban is in force somebody realises it also covers paintball guns and perhaps some tools used by vets, builders etc. which nobody thought about. So we have to tell the powers that be, that paintball markers are generally not used by twats shooting at cats, old ladies and buses.
Surely the main difference here is that a marker fires a projectile which, by it's design, is intended to burst upon impact with any given target, unlike a bb gun /air rifle which projectiles do not burst. Also its intended to be fired at people, unlike a bb gun/air rifle.
What is to stop you firing for example suitably sized plastic pellets from your marker ? Turn up the velocity. Ouch.
Hopefully such legislation wont get introduced, we just have to police ourselves (bit like estate agents, lawyers do in the UK.. oh, maybe not then!)
Whose death?
His or yours?Originally posted by Hotpoint
Although I don't always, or often, agree with you're saying I'll defend to the death your right to say it
