Importing Paintball Guns into the UK

[Model98]

I am going to the UK for a vacation in December and I was hoping to go play some ball while I was out there, but I would like to know what laws/procedures are in place with regard to the above mentioned topic.

I can't find any information on the above topic, and if someone could point me in the right direction, it would be appericated.

[Psycosis!]

well the only thing i can think of is to either ask about it at the police station as they will have copys of the laws (duh :))


heh where bouts are you going?
if you are anywhere near gloucester or CHeltenham

tell me and we could meet up :)

[stobooy01]

You're also going to want to check with the FAA & customs about getting the marker onto the plane.
Don't even try to bring it as carry-on.

[ciaran.mooney]

Well its perfectly ok to use your paintball gun in the UK - just have to make sure its Semi only - Full auto is illegal in this country.

Also before you board the plane make sure you tell customs, or someone in the airport (that works there :D not some other passenger :D) cos if its in your luggage and it goes through the x-ray your screwed - they will keep you there while they check you for other weapons.

[Psycosis!]

FULL AUTO IS ILLEAGEL!?

then why when i go to uk paintball stores are the selling angels?
i mean its just about the only gun they sell over here
:(

i know ! i have to import my spyder from the US

[ciaran.mooney]

Well it is - think the angels over here are made differently so they cant fire auto.......

[Psycosis!]

???
whats the point of having an angel if you cant take use of all its firing types?

heh where did u here this piece of information?
i mean why would they be worried about full auto and not semis?

cmon the hand gun ban dosn;t aplie in any way shape or form to paintball markers

(thanks god!!!)

[blake_sw]

Originally posted by Psycosis!
???
whats the point of having an angel if you cant take use of all its firing types?


Most people who buy Angels are tourney players. I've never seen a rec player go out and buy a $1000+ gun just for weekend play. If I had an Angel I'd buy a "semi only" board, otherwise I couldn't play tournaments. Besides, full auto, zip, burst modes are good and all...but where are you going to use them? Field owners don't let you, neither do tournaments.

[Psycosis!]

mabye but its not to say that it is

ILLEAGEL!

you might not be able to use the full auto but i am checking up on this

[Model98]

Originally posted by Psycosis!
well the only thing i can think of is to either ask about it at the police station as they will have copys of the laws (duh :))


heh where bouts are you going?
if you are anywhere near gloucester or CHeltenham

tell me and we could meet up :)

Unfortuantely I'll be in South Wales, thats where the relatives from my dad side live.

If you wanna come down there instead I'm sure we could meet up ;)

[Psycosis!]

thats not actually too far
:)

it takes us bout a half-hour to get to the seven bridge
please tell me you know where that is if your going to south wales

[P8ntballer]

Dont you have to be at least 16 to play there?

[Leper]

It depends on the field, some have limits at 16, some at 12 and others are kinda vague.

Anyway, I had no trouble bringing my marker from Canada to the UK this summer, we mentioned it at check in and the guy was like "Paint-ball? what...is...that?" (he was a bit slow) so I explained it to him, and he asked if the "ammunition" (his words) was seperate, and I told him that it was. My mum then had to sign the tag that they put on the suitcase, confirming that there was a paint pistol inside, and that was it!

One thing, make sure that there is no gas whatsoever in any tanks or cylinders, or you will be in severe trouble.