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Just to point out, "Imitation Firearms" are not toys under UK law, as you will know from my frequent posts/links on the subject. As I recall from the "Great FPS Debate" DeeDee, our residend Firearms expert (sadly no longer a moderator or member on these forums) had £60k of Airsoft gear destroyed because it "might be illegal". Surely, if there "might" be illegal activity on your sales forums, a responsible site operator, rather than taking the chance of one of his members falling fowl of the law (and potentially finding himself charged as an accessory), would close down all sales?. While

Muzzle energy isn't the issue here though, we are talking about restrictions on the sales of replica weapons: " Imitation firearms. The Firearms Acts define an imitation as anything having the appearance of a firearm whether or not capable of firing shot, a bullet or other missile. This wide-ranging definition includes realistic metal replicas (some capable of firing blanks), crude home-made copies, novelty items, children’s toys and water pistols. The term “replica” and “imitation” are often used interchangeably, though the term “replica” is sometimes incorrectly app

No intention to create hysteria. I saw this news article, and felt there was a potential issue, thats all. Its not like I'm linking in to dubious posts made by "unknown" users on other forums. Its an article on the BBC, reporting the stated intention of the Government

Hmm... Wel since the "Home Office Consultation on Firearms 2003" so helpfully states: " Imitation firearms. The Firearms Acts define an imitation as anything having the appearance of a firearm whether or not capable of firing shot, a bullet or other missile. This wide-ranging definition includes realistic metal replicas (some capable of firing blanks), crude home-made copies, novelty items, children’s toys and water pistols. The term “replica” and “imitation” are often used interchangeably, though the term “replica” is sometimes incorrectly applied to working reprodu

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4335097.stm Fresh from the BBC news website. The Government as part of a 5 point plan, is going to raise the age for buying replica firearms to 18. Presumably this means they aren't going to ban them... However, what are the implications of this with regard to trading on the forums? I know many traders are are under 18, and Arnie is a law abiding gentleman. Does this mean restrictions are on the way, possibly with a requirement to have genuine ages in user profiles?

THen can I have this "revenge" point removed?, all I did was suggest he check befor giving out incorrect legal advice http://www.arniesairsoft.co.uk/forums/inde...wreputation=910

You wouldn't have a forum There seem to be an awfull lot of people that think a big postcount makes them a better shot, more inteligent, more attractive to women, larger in the trouser contents etc.

How easy is it to use Iron sights? I notice the picture of you using an M4, did you try any other guns? How compatible is it with optics?

I presume for legal reasons a mod would have to be over 18? Scenario: 15 year old mod checks a link posted in"general discussion", link goes to a site featuring naked women domestic animals and dairy products. At that moment, parent walks in to room and says "what in tarnation is going on?". Parent rushes to phone: "Sheriff, I jus' caugt ma boy lookin' at the most depraved filth, and he says some English guy called Arnie that he knows from the internet told him to do it"....

I nominate Beaker.

I went in to the Community Chatroom the other day, and actualy got something Airsoft related Someone was stripping down an SA80 gearbox with "Online Help", quite interesting, and a real change from the "Party Pad" type antics that usualy go on in there...

Sorry, couple of days ago, maybee Monday. My bad

I went in about 10am (uk), the only person in there was "Tankbuster" from "Safezone". We had a chat about Enlightenment and "The Way of Homer Simpson", but it was hardly airsoft chat. To be honest, I think he was taking the P**s out of me