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Can I play airsoft on any parcel of land?
Eeek. The official answer to this question is of course “yes” – there is no law regarding exactl...
What do I need to do when selling an airsoft replica second hand?
If you’re selling an airsoft replica, then you’ll be in the same position as the retailer you ori...
What are the limits on muzzle energy?
The Police and Crime Act 2017 has modified s.57 Firearms Act 1968 to define what is considered a ...
Can under 18s convert an IF into a RIF?
Probably. Age is not a concern, all the other laws and regulations regarding manufacturing RIFs ...
Can I convert an IF to a RIF?
Probably. The question that needs to be asked is: are you someone who has played at a location t...
Can under 18s purchase IF/RIFs?
No. s.40(1) Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 creates an offence for both the vendor and the cust...
What do I need to purchase a RIF?
At present, the law places the responsibility onto the seller/vendor to ensure that you, the cust...
What is controlled by the VCRA?
s.36(1) Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 states that: A person is guilty of an offence if— ...
Summary and credits
Congratulations on making it to the end of this guide! To take the next step into airsoft skir...
Other applicable laws
Most importantly to us skirmishers, it is an offence to brandish a replica firearm in a public pl...
Power limits and the law
In England, Wales and Scotland, with the commencement of the Policing and Crime Act 2017, the Fir...
Buying airsoft replicas and the law
Chances are you are very keen to buy an airsoft replica (if you have not done so already). In 20...
Global airsoft
The honour based and high tech game of airsoft unsurprisingly came from Japan. In the 70’s they s...
Online resources
Another important part of the UK airsoft community is the web. There are half a dozen large web f...
Players
Players often casually affiliate themselves with their local site and also form teams who play an...
Airsoft shops
There are many dedicated airsoft retailers in the UK, some focus on on-line sales and others have...
Airsoft playing sites
Organised game areas are almost unlimited in their scope and terrain. Traditional ‘woodland’ site...
Scenarios
Airsoft games are limited only by the game organiser’s imagination. They can range from live ac...
Fitness
A good standard of fitness in airsoft will certainly help you to win games. There are many people...
Does it hurt?
One of the first things people want to know about airsoft is how much it hurts. The amount of pa...