Airsoft Tactical TOS
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First and foremost welcome to Airsoft Tactical!! I'll try not to be a prude with terms of service but certain rules and terms MUST be adhered too! Failure to comply with said rules and terms will result in a warning, each registered users will only have two warnings before they are kicked and banned from the forums for a 3 month period! More serious matters will be dealt with accordingly!
Racism, bullying, discrimination, and pornography will not be tolerated under any circumstances! Airsoft is open to all walks of life, sex, religion, race and creed and therefore should not be abused! Not only that with children as young as 13 playing the sport, it is probable that we will have a young audience within the forums, looking for support with mods, tactics etc etc. Keep it clean and keep it real!
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SPAM
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Spam can be considered as any content that is either irrelevent to the originators thread or content of the forum! If "Joe Bloggs" creates a thread for helmet cams and videos etc, i dont expect to see "Hugo Boss" reply with "so who supports wigan athletic!?"
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I dont mind swearing within the forums within reason, banter is morale and morale is key!
If you have a question regarding gear, guns, loadouts, retailers, UKARA, RIF or anything else related to said topics, then please use the appropriate forums to ask such questions! Dont fill admin or moderators inboxes with questions because they will just be deleted without being read.
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VIDEOS l PHOTOS
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Im a firm believer in helmet cams and photos! I enjoy looking over recent events and stills! But if your going to upload videos and pictures to the forums then ensure that you first get permission from the originator/owner before doing so.
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If your looking to buy, sell and swap guns, gear, loadouts, pyros and more with other users, then you do so at your own discretion and Airsoft-Tactical WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY NEGATIVE REPURCUSSIONS! I would advice using paypal for all transactions! Never use cash and never wire money directly into somebodys account. Safety first guys! Not just with guns! ;)
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These terms will be updated accordingly!!
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Transporting RIFs
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This will be a long read, so if you want to skip it all; you're fine as long as you have a reason that you can prove, and always comply fully with police commands; you don't want to end up like that Brazilian lad who got shot a few years back.
Now the long version:
The transportation of concealed airsoft replicas is perfectly legal provided you have a valid purpose/reason for transporting them. This can include many things; taking them somewhere to be repaired, taking them somewhere to skirmish etc, taking them somewhere for any legitimate and legal use. The key thing is that you must have some sort of reason.
It should be noted that you'll have to be able to in some way explain-away or prove your reason. My advice would be to let people at your destination know that you're coming (so pre-book skirmishes, ring any stores you're going to before you go, let people know how you'll be arriving) and keep any invoices/receipts/booking confirmations and a phone number for where you're going on you.
In all likelihood you'll never be stopped, people travel the London subway daily carrying RIFs (going to and from Wolf Armouries) and are rarely stopped. If you suspect a police officer or some other authority figure is trying to stop you, or you are directed to stop, do so, and when questions, comply entirely. If they wish to check your bags, tell them you have a Replica Imitation Firearm and to avoid causing any alarm, that they should take you somewhere private to have a look at it. Whatever you do, do not try to avoid an officer, do not try and evade officers etc. If you try to avoid them, they will see you as more suspicious, thus meaning you will definitely be stopped. If you try to run or ignore an order to stop, you will likely be shot, or tracked down by CO19 and arrested.
When packing guns and equipment, do so as if they were real weapons; do not carry loaded mags in the same compartment of a bag as the gun. Do not leave batteries plugged in or magazines inserted etc. Leave the gun on safety.
Generally speaking, if you observe the above; good gun safety discipline, awareness of a need to avoid causing a panic and a willingness to comply, most officers will check you out and send you on your way. In fact, most police, once they've finished with their official "duty" will ask you nicely if they can hold the gun and have a fiddle with it; they're usually really interested. You're under no obligation to do so, but I would always let them. It gives you an opportunity to make them more aware of something they're told to respond negatively to; you'll be doing a lot to help airsoft out as a whole, and may even get someone into the sport.
If they are not convinced, ask them if you may handle the gun and point out the differences, make sure you point the muzzle toward the floor and maintain good trigger discipline etc; if possible, turn the gun over etc without picking it up. Explain that it cannot be modified to fire real ammunition, show them the chamber (i.e. the bottom of the hopup).
If they are still not convinced, they will probably arrest you for an S.5. firearms offense. They will search you, cuff you, read you the caution and take you to a station, you'll be let out on bail, they will keep the gun and have a firearms expert examine it, after which the charges will be dropped (when they discover it's a toy) and they'll return it to you. It may go down slightly differently, but as horrible an experience as it would be, try to be compliant and helpful, it's much better for you.
The above case is extremely unlikely, but if it does occur, they are liable for any damages caused to the gun whilst they inspect it. I'm not sure about cost of bail, missed skirmish costs etc, but if they arrest you, you'll have access to a lawyer who knows firearms law extensively so he'd set you straight.
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UKARA
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About UKARA
UKARA was formed as a response to the drafting of the Violent Crime Reduction Bill in 2006 which later became an Act of Parliament.
UKARA is an association of UK Airsoft Retailers brought together to protect themselves from prosecution and enable a safe method of selling Realistic Imitation Firearms ( RiF's ) to the largest of the permitted purchaser groups in the UK, Airsoft Players.
The onus is on the seller of a RiF to make sure they only sell to a legitimate purchaser, prosecution could result as a failure to do this.
The Governments desire was to have a third party system in place which would track sales to legitimate purchasers of RiF's, checking their eligibility.
UKARA interest was to provide such a system and make it free to sites and players, and as inclusive as possible for the future of their market, without which they would not exist.
This has benefited all players and game sites, as it has produced a framework acceptable to the Government to allow Airsoft as a sport to remain viable.
The UKARA database keeps a record of all participating Airsoft players and game sites, and is used by retailers and the UKBA for verification of sales and imports.
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Game site registration
If your an Airsoft game site that wishes to be become UKARA registered, please download the form below and return completed with your Airsoft Public Liability Insurance to the address found at the bottom of the page (please review the operational parameters 1 to 9).
Please arrange with your insurance company for permission for UKARA to contact them by phone, to confirm insured status if required. Forms should be completed and returned by the Senior game site operator, please do not duplicate returns.
Once processed your site name, web URL and address will be added to the approved sites list for the customers benefit. This will show sites that can be attended to obtain validation, and you will be issued with a UKARA stamp for validating player forms.
Please use membership numbers which are in the format of XXX12345 - three alpha characters followed by five numeric characters. The exact site-specific format should be agreed at time of registration.
Confidential information will be held on a secure database and will only be used for confirming your membership of the UKARA scheme. Failure to follow validating procedure in a professional manner will mean an immediate termination of your approved status. There is currently no charge for Game Site registration.
To register with UKARA as a gamesite you must follow these operating parameters.
1) Must have, and keep more than 20 registered eligible players ( within 6 months except in special circumstances ).
2) Must have a venue, or authorisation to use a venue.
3) Must have third party liability for the game of Airsoft appropriate to the terms of operation.
4) Must run proper Airsoft Skirmishing games with players shooting players in scenarios.
5) Must keep accurate records of all its members and their details accessible for scrutiny.
6) Shall only register new players who have played 3 games over a period of time of more than 56 days ( 2 months) who are over 18 and have verified their home address & date of birth.
7) Must not register players on behalf of other game sites.
8) Will not register parents or guardians of under age players except where they qualify by right.
9) Should realise that should legal action be taken against a retailer in association of a sale, player verification will be a major issue.
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Retailer Application Page
All applications must be made in writing to the address at the bottom of the page. Please include a return address.
The "Applications Office" will return a form to be completed - before applying you must be able to comply with section 6.
1) Applicants must have verifiable commercial premises.
2) Must retail Airsoft products as one of their main product lines.
3) Must have a business cheque account.
4) Shall have a business insurance policy relating Airsoft to protect the retailer, employee and the customer, with product liability.
5) Must provide 2 Trade References from Airsoft Retailers or Wholesalers.
6) Must have all the first 5 before making an application.
7) The business must display full contact details.
8) The business must have a published fully comprehensive list of terms and conditions of sales, which must include the legal requirements for, sales, returns, repairs, and a complaints procedure on its web site, or in its shop.
9) Must not be acting as a sales office for a non UK firm.
10) Must be a retailer and not a wholesaler.
11) Must keep all processed player forms as hard copies and make available if required, or return to UKARA Admin if membership is terminated by either side.
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Player registration
To become a UKARA registered airsoft player you are required to take part in three games in no less than two months at your local registered gamesite. You must be over 18 years of age and able to provide some form of identification such as Passport, Drivers License or Bank Statement.
Please download and fill in the PDF form at the bottom of the page, and present to your local gamesite to be stamped with the sites UKARA verification stamp.
As soon as its been completed the player should then post it to there preferred UKARA retailer.
You will then be add to the database - once this has been done any future orders to a registered UKARA retailer can be checked for compliance to the VCR Act. The "Player" will remain on the Database for 12 months until it will need a renewal update by the players game site. Or unless there has been a substantiated claim that they should be removed due to misconduct.
Once you have been registered you should receive an email from the UKARA database when your registration has been successfully entered ( providing you supplied a legible current email address), please allow a period of time for retailer to process your application form.
Click Here to download PDF File!
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Postal Address
UKARA Admin
Hollygrove
Morwenstow
Bude
EX23 9JL
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