From: "jim.craig", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For the benefit of subscribers who might be wondering what all the fuss id
about. so-called 'air-soft' guns are plastic or die-cast metal replica guns
which operate either by spring /piston power or by freon gas from an
on-board reservoir. Some of the more expensive models use an electric
(battery) powered pump and can fire full automatic. Their 'ammunition' is a
6mm plastic BB and their power level is below 1 ft lb! As far as I know
they are legally classified as toys! They are specifically exempted from
the restrictions applied to even the 'low powered airguns' available without
an FAC (air pistols with a power of below 6 ft lbs and air rifles below 12
ft lbs) and for a local police force to impose the kind of requirement
mentioned is a frightening example of the abuse of police powers, if it is
indeed true. To my knowledge, the majority of retailers of soft-air guns
comply with a voluntary code of conduct regarding their sale but their has
been much tabloid hysteria surrounding cases where children have apparently
taken such guns on to school premises and the police have complained that
they have no powers to prevent this. Sounds as if some local copper might
have decided to try to put the frighteners on or maybe some local retail
outlet is simply saying that such a restriction exists to prevent local
children from buying the 'ammunition.'
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Airsoft guns are not classified as toys, but they're not classified
as firearms either.
Steve.
Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org
List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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