Airsoft Legal Issues

[Buddahaid]

This will surely stop all stupidity. Move to guns thread if desired.
http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_01_30/California-passes-bill-that-helps-police-distinguish-real-guns-from-toys-3880/

[Red October1984]

But they already do that?

They already make them brightly colored or transparent... :hmmm:

Some aren't...but you can't buy them in California anyway.

[Cybermat47]

Smith & Wesson, for instance, makes several handguns with pink hand grips to appeal to women. Another manufacturer, Milton, makes rifles designed for use by children that are colored hot pink, royal blue and with multicolor swirls.

rifles designed for use by children

rifles designed for use by children

Uh... seriously? I mean, I get the second amendment and all that, but isn't designing a gun for children a bit... stupid? I mean, I wouldn't trust myself with a gun, much less someone younger than me.

[Buddahaid]

But they already do that?

They already make them brightly colored or transparent... :hmmm:

Some aren't...but you can't buy them in California anyway.

Yes you can. I've bought both the M1A1 and the 1928 models of the Thompson sub-machine guns from Big 5. It just depends on city ordinances.

[Red October1984]

Uh... seriously? I mean, I get the second amendment and all that, but isn't designing a gun for children a bit... stupid? I mean, I wouldn't trust myself with a gun, much less someone younger than me.

Yes. They make youth models of rifles.

Savage Axis Youth (http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/axisyouth)

Browning X-Bolt Micro (http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?fid=023b&cid=035&tid=248)

Walmart even has it's own category/department

Youth Rifles at Wal-Mart (http://www.walmart.com/c/kp/youth-rifles)

Would you trust yourself if you were taught gun safety at a young age? It's just something we grow up with here. (Doesn't stop us from playing war with BB/Pellet guns :O: )

Yes you can. I've bought both the M1A1 and the 1928 models of the Thompson sub-machine guns from Big 5. It just depends on city ordinances.

I thought it was a state-wide deal. All I ever see is "YOU CANNOT BUY THIS IN CALIFORNIA" ... says nothing about city ordinances...

:hmmm:

[Buddahaid]

On-line distributors just write CA off.

Big 5 in 94901 area code.
http://www.big5sportinggoods.com/category/12604/1/airsoft-paintball-guns.html#Att=brand:Thompson

[Jimbuna]

Makes sense to me, especially if it helps reduce shooting tragedies involving children.

[kranz]

what if real bad guys paint they real Kalashnikovs pink?

[Oberon]

Of course they make rifles for children, see?

http://www.vision.org/visionmedia/uploadedImages/Home/Articles/Social_Issues/Articles/Child%20Soldiers.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Wouldn't want to be the bird that just pooped on his face!!

[Wolferz]

:haha: It's just Avian camouflage paint.

They need to paint his rifle pink so he can blend in with the dresses at dress barn and question his sexual orientation.

[Schroeder]

Yes you can. I've bought both the M1A1 and the 1928 models of the Thompson sub-machine guns from Big 5.
I wouldn't want to have an M1A1, I'm too scared of the fuel bill.:timeout:

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/54/1012554/6164373635616464.jpg

I think I'll go with the Leopard II instead.:O:

It always amazes me how many "double designations" you have for military equipment.:doh:

[Tango589]

what if real bad guys paint they real Kalashnikovs pink?

Then airsoft guns would have to be black to differentiate.:88)

[swamprat69er]

Okay, now what is stopping the kids from taking their brightly colored imitation guns and painting them to look more 'realistic'? Just asking.

[Tango589]

Then the bad guys would paint their guns pink so they look 'real'. The wheel keeps on turning...:huh:

[donna52522]

Okay, now what is stopping the kids from taking their brightly colored imitation guns and painting them to look more 'realistic'? Just asking.

Responsible parents. It all comes down to adult supervision with parents/guardians who teach their children safety and common sense.

[fireftr18]

Donna, exactly. I grew up with toy guns, not real, and was still taught proper gun safety and etiquette. I taught my son proper gun safety and etiquette. He knew at 6 years old how to behave with a gun, even a toy gun.

[Wolferz]

Responsible parents. It all comes down to adult supervision with parents/guardians who teach their children safety and common sense.

That's assuming responsible parents and you know what happens when we assume.:)

[TarJak]

That's assuming responsible parents and you know what happens when we assume.:)

We get the assumption bass ackwards? :D

[Jimbuna]

That just might depend on whether you're a giver or a taker.

[Red October1984]

Okay, now what is stopping the kids from taking their brightly colored imitation guns and painting them to look more 'realistic'? Just asking.

The law saying you have to be 18 to buy Spray Paint. :O:

But we do (did) that anyway.

Responsible parents. It all comes down to adult supervision with parents/guardians who teach their children safety and common sense.

Yes. We would paint our toy guns and airsoft guns black. I even put black electrical tape around the muzzle break on my M4 so I could get more air behind the BB.

Me and my friends knew enough to NOT go pointing them at anybody (except for each other....because Airsoft...that's why) and we knew our gun safety.

[kranz]

Me and my friends knew enough to NOT go pointing them at anybody
So responsible a lad...:har:

[Stealhead]

All I know about Airsoft is that in South Korea you can buy them(and copies) for dirt cheap.Several guys that had been stationed in Korea had some and we'd get drunk and run around the barracks shooting other people with Airsoft guns.

The Korean ones had no bright plastic.

Personally at least in a country where you can buy a real firearm for the same price why on earth an adult would by Airsoft is beyond me.

Real life functioning Mosin-Nagant 91/30 or toy Airsoft?:hmmm: Hmmmmmm.

Side note some criminals have painted real firearms bright colors to make them look like toys.

I say ban breeding of humans fluoride in the drinking water for everyone it will also help prevent cavities in your teeth no guarantee on your brain.

[Buddahaid]

All I know about Airsoft is that in South Korea you can buy them(and copies) for dirt cheap.Several guys that had been stationed in Korea had some and we'd get drunk and run around the barracks shooting other people with Airsoft guns.

The Korean ones had no bright plastic.

Personally at least in a country where you can buy a real firearm for the same price why on earth an adult would by Airsoft is beyond me.

Real life functioning Mosin-Nagant 91/30 or toy Airsoft?:hmmm: Hmmmmmm.

Side note some criminals have painted real firearms bright colors to make them look like toys.

I say ban breeding of humans fluoride in the drinking water for everyone it will also help prevent cavities in your teeth no guarantee on your brain.

It depends on what it is I suppose. I bought the Thompson's because I'll never own a real one and I always loved that gun. The airsoft ones are actually pretty nice with metal casings, etc. I also didn't pay list price and can shoot it all I want without causing trouble.

[Aktungbby]

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Budda Budda K'TAM K'TAM-Sgt Rock & Easy company! forever!:salute: There are many Thompsons... but this one is mine...all mine:D:rock:

[Buddahaid]

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Budda Budda K'TAM K'TAM-Sgt Rock & Easy company! forever!:salute: There are many Thompsons... but this one is mine...all mine:D:rock:

Damned straight! :haha:

[Aktungbby]

Did ya get my last PM on Acacia fever?

[Buddahaid]

Did ya get my last PM on Acacia fever?

Sure but my Enigma skills suck and I couldn't decode it. :88)

[Stealhead]

It depends on what it is I suppose. I bought the Thompson's because I'll never own a real one and I always loved that gun. The airsoft ones are actually pretty nice with metal casings, etc. I also didn't pay list price and can shoot it all I want without causing trouble.


Yeah that is true I can understand their appeal overseas.If you like the FN SCAR you can not buy one here in the US in effect you can (in most states semi-auto) if you plunk down about 3 grand I saw one the other day for $2,350 brand new an H as well 7.62x51mm it was light as a feather and I just about bought it but then realized that my wife would most likely make me spend the night on the front porch with it(not because she dislikes firearms but unplanned spending) .Of course even in the US an original M1 or M1928 Thompson would likely cost about 20 or 30 grand and you'd have to find a class 3 dealer and pay the tax if wanted the real McCoy and i suspect the few in private hands are not for sale.

An Airsoft SCAR-H costs over $400.00 unless you buy it factory direct in Korea cut out the middle man.