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shadowhunter
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7 February, 2010, 18:12
my local gun shop says i cant buy SPRAYED guns because its not actually allowed.....
because its an offence to paint a firearm......
anyone got more info on that?
its just it SOUNDS feesable.....
but i need more info.
not for one minuite do i doubt him, because he does airsoft and sells airsoft.....
its just my dads extremeley sceptical....
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7 February, 2010, 18:14
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jesus.. not again. seriously these threads are everywhere.
search ftw!!.......
I know ya don't mean to but dont start ANOTHER two tone arguement dude
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7 February, 2010, 18:15
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hmmm , that sounds like a load of rubbish mate ,
but i do know that people are trying to ban two tones completely , but its not against the law in the uk to spray RIF for airsoft usage ........................... yet
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7 February, 2010, 18:16
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Here we go again!
It is NOT illegal, but is impractical.
It is illegal to paint a firearm, but airsoft guns are not firearms, they're realistic imitation firearms, and covered by different laws.
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7 February, 2010, 18:16
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is anyone certain?
why would my gun dealer say that if it wasnt true?
(im not arguing btw,just querying)
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7 February, 2010, 18:18
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Right....
Have you read the VCRA 2006 and the accompanying notes?
No? Thought not!
Don't rely or hearsay and gossip. Take 30mins to read them, and you'll know the answer...
Which is..... it don't say you can't!
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7 February, 2010, 18:19
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He's saying it because it's time-consuming and a PITA to do. That's the reason given by a certain Scottish retailler, and more believable than "it's illegal".
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7 February, 2010, 18:20
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i dont recall seeing anything that said you couldn't convert a RIF to an IF.... zero one does it (I think, unless the manufacturers do it, which I doubt)
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7 February, 2010, 18:22
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OK
SHADOWHUNTER ,
are you on about airsoft ,
or real section 3-5 firearms ,
I'm just asking as you said firearm in first post , not RIF
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7 February, 2010, 18:25
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The VCRA, Section 37, subsection 3 states:
(3) It shall also be a defence for a person charged with an offence under section 36
in respect of conduct falling within subsection (1)(d) of that section to show
that the conduct—
(a) was in the course of carrying on any trade or business; and
(b) was for the purpose of making the imitation firearm in question
available to be modified in a way which would result in its ceasing to
be a realistic imitation firearm.
My interpretation is that subsection 3(b) (in bold above) makes it specifically
LEGAL
to import a RIF ( Section 36(1)(d) is the RIF import prohibition) and make it into a 2-tone.
Painting it 51% bright green would be modifying it "in a way which would result in its ceasing to be a realistic imitation firearm."
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7 February, 2010, 18:38
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Mods please can you ban any new threads with the words Two Tone in them?
This is getting nigh on Ridiculous.
Have I bought or sold an item that relates to you recently? If so, please leave me my iTrader
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7 February, 2010, 18:44
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The VCRA, Section 37, subsection 3 states:
My interpretation is that subsection 3(b) (in bold above) makes it specifically
LEGAL
to import a RIF ( Section 36(1)(d) is the RIF import prohibition) and make it into a 2-tone.
Painting it 51% bright green would be modifying it "in a way which would result in its ceasing to be a realistic imitation firearm."
SO your saying, i can buy a RIF from HK, spray it green, and its all good?
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7 February, 2010, 18:46
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SO your saying, i can buy a RIF from HK, spray it green, and its all good?
Possibly, if you're doing it as a business, because subsection 3(a) means the importer has to be a trader.
Subsection 3(b) applies only if subsection 3(a) does.
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7 February, 2010, 18:48
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Would somebody logically think about this for one moment! ARGHHH!!!!
REPLICA WEAPONS: Government don't want to have a realistic one to rob banks/scare old dears etc. Therefore fine to make it look not real.
REAL WEAPONS: Government don't want you to hide the fact you have a real firearm. Therefore not allowed to make it look not real.
Easy as that!
If you are having any issues identifying if what you have it a real gun or a BB gun please shoot your shoe now. If it hurts slightly, this is a BB gun. If you now have a very large hole in the shoe and floor... it's a real weapon.
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7 February, 2010, 18:49
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I see. thank you
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