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09-06-2020, 15:08 #1
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Legal Issues
I've been seeing a lot of large caliber pcp airguns for sale lately, the reps claiming no license is needed. I'm no expert, but I was under the impression that airguns >.22 and generating more than 8 joules required a license.
Has this changed? If so, when? If not, what are the legal ramifications for those who are caught with them and for those that peddle them?
Interested to hear what those in the know have to say.
cheers
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09-06-2020, 15:58 #2
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09-06-2020, 16:02 #3
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Re: Legal Issues
Roach is right, but it's a mess. As you said, you can buy them anywhere, they're not regulated and they're not licensed. Gap in the FCA of note.
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09-06-2020, 16:26 #4
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09-06-2020, 17:17 #5
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09-06-2020, 17:24 #6
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Re: Legal Issues
Quick question, are all these large caliber type air rifles dependent on an outside source for propulsion? In other words do you need a tank of gas to refill all these kinds of power air rifles, so when you run out it's the end of shooting. Sorry if it's a stupid question, but I'm just familiar with the break-barrel rifles.
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09-06-2020, 17:33 #7
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Re: Legal Issues
Yes they run out and you have to refill, usually a Dive cylider or a hand pump that can go up to 250 Bar .
But you can get a good number of shots from one , I had a .22 Daystate Airwolf that managed 230 shots from one fill.
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09-06-2020, 17:35 #8
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09-06-2020, 19:13 #9
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Re: Legal Issues
IF YOU ARE NOT THE CFR OR THE IMPORTER YOU SHOULDN'T BE CONCERNING YOURSELF ABOUT THIS!
Keep in mind some customs dude had a look at these and gave it a thumbs up.
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09-06-2020, 19:43 #10
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Re: Legal Issues
When the inevitable overreaction from the powers-that-be happens, please don't whine about how nobody knew it had to be licensed.
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