think this is true?

[W0lf]

I was speaking to a mate the other day who has got a cyma ak74u. he doesnt have a ukara or any kind of defence and the gun isnt two tone. He said he bought it from HK and it was stopped at customs who phoned him up and asked him for proof.. He basically told them he didnt have any as he was just starting airsoft and would be getting the gun professionally two toned at an airsoft shop. They actually gave it to him.. i find that unbelievable that its been let through.

[Proto]

Re: think this is true?

you merely have to be a skirmisher so they may assume he is as he bought a gun with knowledge of VCRA and a shop that can two-tone.

Bit crappy firearms control though.

[Beef]

Re: think this is true?

I was speaking to a mate the other day who has got a cyma ak74u. he doesnt have a ukara or any kind of defence and the gun isnt two tone. He said he bought it from HK and it was stopped at customs who phoned him up and asked him for proof.. He basically told them he didnt have any as he was just starting airsoft and would be getting the gun professionally two toned at an airsoft shop. They actually gave it to him.. i find that unbelievable that its been let through.

i doubt it very much, mine was fps tested and i even had to provide more details than just ukara no

[sparrowhawk]

Re: think this is true?

it all depends if you get a jobsworth dealing with your gun or someone whos not that clued up perhaps

[forei]

Re: think this is true?

yep, depends who is working that particular time

[loki7491]

Re: think this is true?

Assuming this a true story....

What concerns me is the guy clearly knew he should have a 2 tone and has blagged a RIF.

All this needs is a little bit of media spin by some reporter trying to make a name for himself and all of a sudden airsofters are once again in the spotlight for illegal firearms transactions as they stockpile weapons ready to execute all reindeer in a bid to cancel Christmas.


I would hope he is just trying to big himself up - slap him either way for being a bell end.

[No1_sonuk]

Re: think this is true?

And remind him he could be prosecuted as he obtained a RIF by fraud (lying to an official).

[Mickydoos]

Re: think this is true?

And remind him he could be prosecuted as he obtained a RIF by fraud (lying to an official).

Though he's not lying if he IS actually getting into airsoft. It's the officials fault for not seizing and destroying it in the first place because he couldn't actually prove it.

Regardless, rather irresponsible of your mate to circumvent the VCRA that way. He was VERY lucky to get away with both getting someone who clearly wasn't clued up and not having his gun destroyed.