Am I allowed to sell my RIF airsoft guns without UKARA

[Hurtzberg]

Hello,

I have several Airsoft guns to sell.

I haven't skirmished for years so don't have any of that defence/ukara stuff.

The FAQ implies that only the buyer needs it but it doesn't 100% state that so can anyone give a definitive answer?

Thanks alot,
Andy.

[Sir Stephen]

Re: Am I allowed to sell my RIF airsoft guns without UKARA

you can sell them just fine so long as the buyer meets certain requirements.

for example, if they are over 18, so long as you paint the riff 51% a bright colour (such as bright green) they can buy it

if you dont fancy painting them all, then ensure that they have a defence agianst the VCRA (its actualy your defence but im not getting in to that)

defence would include: UKARA, SWAT PASS system, or anything that you deem as evidence that they are an airsofter and will use it for airsoftingm such as a diary of skirmishes, photos of them playing etc.

[Johnno]

Re: Am I allowed to sell my RIF airsoft guns without UKARA

Not required by you or the Buyer.

I'll expand...the Buyer only needs to provide a defence against prosecution and UKARA is one convenient method, proof of membership and attendance of a Club is another.

[Fil]

Re: Am I allowed to sell my RIF airsoft guns without UKARA

You don't need UKARA to sell your RIFs, you do however have to be satisfied that any sale you do make is made for the purpose set out in the 'airsoft' defence, i.e. it's going to be used for skirmishing. The easiest and simplest way to do this is to confirm the buyer is on the UKARA database. You could also ask for things like a skirmish diary or some other documentary evidence that the person buying your RIF attends organised skirmishes on a regular basis.

[Johnno]

Re: Am I allowed to sell my RIF airsoft guns without UKARA

Or you could just do what most people are seeming to do on FleaBay..break in to 2 lots and sell individually as parts. Not strictly Kosher if same person buys whole Gun but Admin at FleaBay don't seem bothered despite constant complaints by myself and others :-(

[Sir Stephen]

Re: Am I allowed to sell my RIF airsoft guns without UKARA

why advertise the ebay method if you are against it? is that not simply shooting yourself in the foot if your trying to stop it?

[crasstoe]

Re: Am I allowed to sell my RIF airsoft guns without UKARA

Agreed with Sir Stephen.

Whilst selling parts on eBay isn't against the rules, assembling them without a valid defence (in whoevers eyes) IS illegal. Its a grey area and it isn't worth going into in this thread.

OP, as said before you do not need UKARA to sell your RIFs, you just need to make sure you are satisfied with the defence provided by the buyer. Suitable defences range from those mentioned previously in this thread such as UKARA and site membership, however that is not an exhaustive list, and a suitable defence is all open to interpretation based on the person in question. My advice is make sure it is something the Police would agree with in case they should come knocking because the buyer has been irresponsible.

[Hurtzberg]

Re: Am I allowed to sell my RIF airsoft guns without UKARA

Hello,

Thanks guys, I appreciate the clarification.

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