Rules and law

Age, joule limits, transport and what you may buy and own in each country.

Rules and law

Are Airsoft Guns Legal in the UK? Airsoft Law Explained

Are airsoft guns legal in the UK? Yes: you may own one, play with one and buy one once you are 18. The law steps in at three points: who a realistic gun may be sold to, how hard it may shoot and where you may have it with you. This guide explains each of them in plain English, with the Acts they come from and the date we last checked.

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Rules and law

UKARA Explained: Do You Need a Licence for an Airsoft Gun?

UKARA is the name every new UK player runs into at the checkout. It is not a licence, and the law does not ask for one: it asks for a defence (a legal ground for the sale) when a realistic imitation firearm is sold, and UKARA is the usual way to show it. Here is how to get registered, how long it lasts, what you can buy without it and how it works when you order from Europe.

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