From what i can work out is.. anybody under 18 must have two tone to play airgun . Anybody can buy two tone. Anybody can buy a two tone second hand and paint or change the parts. You are totally right about justcos i used it with fire support after they told me its ok. I used it just to get the havoc grenade launcher after i paid for two tone but the shops said use that. I got it and they took the number and refunded my paint charge and sent me the havoc in black. I use airsoft stuff for my airguns
Two questions if I can, if someone were to buy an arcade lightgun, which is therefore not a replica of a real gun, if it is in black, could that cause issue if importing to the UK, this is for replacing a lightgun on an arcade cabinet, usually they are in blue or pink but can get them in black, on aliexpress would a light gun be considered a RIF?? Also if you had ukara license and bought an airsoft rif, but still have the rid and haven't been to an airsoft game in years, does that mean anything bad?
Yeah but our schools are normally safe and so are our religious buildings and so on.. im actually sick of seeing Americans say how grate real guns are.. nothing grate about watch mass shooting on our news because you lot thing real guns are so awesome
Hey man just wondered with the just cos insurance can you buy direct from the sites you mentioned and get sent through the post or do you use physical shops to get your guns? Cheers!
I think the law was introduced to allow the police to be able to identify a replica from a real gun. But like a lot of laws in this country it is knee jerk and not thought out. If you want a hand gun that looks real then buy a co2 air pistol . They are extremely realistic copies of real fire arms and not subject to any RIF laws. I just don’t understand the logic of painting airsoft guns bright colours when anyone can buy a co2 air pistol with no restrictions.
Hi mate, what’s the law regarding purchasing a blank firing in Scotland? Can you have them delivered no probs, I don’t want a chap at the door after purchasing. Also what make/model is that blank pistol in your vid? Cheers
Perfectly legal with no licence needed, you just to be over 18, however last time I bought blanks I had to pick them up from the post office for some reason.
My blank gun is the MINI gap I think, but I'm sure they are discontinued now sadly. Btw I have heard of the police taking people's guns, but the person did nothing wrong, the people basically stole it, they had no right taking it, but the police just do what they feel like now.
I've emailed a few airsoft shops and enquired about this as I would like a black gun. None of the shops I contacted who got back to me will take the Just Cos re-enactor insurance code for buying RIF airsoft. Where do you use?
really? that's unfortunate, who did you email? i used airsoft world, they definitely accept it, I've bought 5 guns from there, they are the only ones I've used so far. I'm sure I've read that just bb guns accepts it too.
@@downtheshedwithjason There are a number of -very well-known airsoft shops, both on line and with physical stores who take just cos and other VCRA exemptions as my further research as discovered.
@@MyVikinglife What are the ones who accept it? Would be handy to make a list and to do a video on it. And how many exceptions are there? So far I’ve only seen in the comments and video that Airsoft world, and Fire support accept Just-Cause.
had a look online and they said it doesnt actually work , and after the insurence stops if you get caught with a full black imitation weapon the police will take it as your not registerd to keep it anymore
You don't need to be registered, it's not a license, you are not commiting a crime by owning a full black airsoft gun. Some websites will accept it, otherwise will not, airsoft world accept it, and they are Registered Firearms Dealers.
@@scotsman7626 ahhh okay , i like to display my guns on my wall and they never leave the house other than shooting targets in the garden but i cannot stand the look of 2 toned guns so trying everything to get them in the original colour
@@MrQuin96 your not breaking the law at all their unless the bb leaves your property, in which case the colour is irrelevant, however I highly recommend you not let anyone see the gun, whilst not illegal, if someone phones the police, you might be dealing with armed police. My black airsoft guns are on the wall, not illegal at all.
I'm not sure but I'd think so, I should work for any replica so I can't see why not, but it's up to the dealer to decide if they will accept it as a defence. Tho you can freely by older style guns with a defence. If you try it, let me know how you got on.
i own air guns which are also replicas of real firearms and you don't need a defence to buy them in the shop which is kinda stupid since they're alot more powerful than any airsoft gun.
The law is an ass, I have 20 deacts ranging from a tiny browning pistol right up to a Thompson smg ,but i dont need any legal defence , but for a rif I have to jump through hoops
The laws on deacts is getting stupid, I think the bolt and trigger now need to be welded shut on machine guns, and you need to notify the police, might be wrong. Its bolloxes tho you're right about that.
@@scotsman7626 General TL;DR for 2021 deacs. No Dryfire on all types (excluding launchers), bolt actions are not fully welded yet but they took a hit with the last spec change, for 'assault rifles' and more modern military rifles, thankfully, oddly is seemingly better now than it was. You will encounter the 2014-2018~ era rifles with welded bolts and triggers still, but if you pony up a little more cash there are now moving bolt, trigger examples - AKM's, AUG's, M4's, UZI all that. Using new machined dummy bolt carriers or modified originals depending. The police notification is done at point of sale from the deac retailer, notification of sale to XYZ address. The fuss about it prior was them notifying people to notify them (the police) of their 2018+ spec deacs, for whatever reason - pre-2018, old specs .etc needed no notifcation. But I doubt many did anyway as it just seems to be lip service, implemented with the spec change in response specificly to the charle hebdo attacks. I kinda lucked out as a collector, as I got all my old spec dry firing bolt actions and WW2 weapons, stayed away from modern stuff as it was all welded shut. But now ive been on a buying spree while moving parts assault rifles are available again! (Still not old spec but deffiantly the best spec since!) Otherwise in England the best RIF are the 4.5mm BB counterparts as air weapons instead of airsoft, as they require no license or silly colours (RIP Scotland :/ ). But the whole VCR/FIR laws have been a thorn in my side as some unobtanium gun examples id love for my collection are only available as airsoft - and no two-tone options either....
So I’ve just looked into this. This defence is not listed as a viable defence on the violent crime reduction act. So cosplay is not a valid defence which means that if you were to be caught with an imitation firearm and you argued the fact you have a cosplay membership you would still be prosecuted for the possession of a firearm which I believe is a minimum term if 2 years in prison. You can argue if you wish but the fact is it’s not listed as a viable defence under the VCRA.
Had the police called on me for using my airgun in my own garden which is a sig MCX replica and is also tan colour and the armed police that turned up expecting a real firearm took a look at the air gun and said it was perfectly legal for me to be using it without a license or defence. I'm not sure if there are seperate laws for airguns but if there is then its pretty weird right
@@fred3965Yes, there is, Airsoft are considered toys and therefore ones that look like real guns are harder to get. Airguns on the other hand are considered firearms, just not restricted firearms (as long as they are under 12ft/lbs), for this reason in the eye of the law it is normal and ok for them to look like firearms because they are firearms, just unrestricted ones.
The U.K. air soft law is crazy. I can buy any pistol that fires a pellet or steel bb and no need for the ukara license, but the exact same gun that fires a plastic bb and you need one. The pellet version also doesn’t have to be two tone. Bizarre
UKARA isn't a license. It isn't illegal to buy a RIF, but it is illegal to manufacture and sell them to someone without good cause. Therefore the liability is on the manufacturer if an incident occurs, and UKARA provides the manufacturers with a defence on your behalf, and therefore the manufacturers and distributors will sell it to you.
Just to clarify a few points. You have to be 18 yo to own an imitation firearm or a RIF, there is no law prohibiting you from owning one. The law prohibits the import or sale of RIFs without a valid defence, that defense being for the benefit of the seller, making it legal for them to sell it to you. Imitation firearms are supposed to be at least 51% a prescribed bright color - Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Pink or Purple, any other color is not lawful. Most retailers bend the rules selling pistols with only the slides painted, for instance. Once you have purchased a brightly colored gun, it is VERY MUCH illegal to change them into a RIF by altering the color in any way & could, theoretically land you inside for a couple of years, unless of course you have a valid defense by then. I don't know about gifting RIFs, as there is no law against owning them, I would think it's ok. You most definitely cannot sell them to anyone without a valid defense though. Importing RIFs is no problem, if you have a defense, there is no reason why customs would seize them. Most foreign retailers won't sell to the UK without a UKARA number & this will be marked on the customs paperwork, they will most likely check them, to make sure they are imitations though, which may slow things down a little
Orders a SPAS-12 replica:
Shop: What is your defence?
Cosplayer insurance
Shop: Understandable have a nice day
Just buy the two tone and the paint wipes off with turps 😂
You my man are a life saver
From what i can work out is.. anybody under 18 must have two tone to play airgun .
Anybody can buy two tone.
Anybody can buy a two tone second hand and paint or change the parts.
You are totally right about justcos i used it with fire support after they told me its ok. I used it just to get the havoc grenade launcher after i paid for two tone but the shops said use that. I got it and they took the number and refunded my paint charge and sent me the havoc in black. I use airsoft stuff for my airguns
Thanks I had no idea that you could use a cos play sight
very useful video
Two questions if I can, if someone were to buy an arcade lightgun, which is therefore not a replica of a real gun, if it is in black, could that cause issue if importing to the UK, this is for replacing a lightgun on an arcade cabinet, usually they are in blue or pink but can get them in black, on aliexpress would a light gun be considered a RIF??
Also if you had ukara license and bought an airsoft rif, but still have the rid and haven't been to an airsoft game in years, does that mean anything bad?
I like the glock mod 26, I diddn't know that uk people could have it
Bro cheers for this lifesaver honestly wow
Have tried to get it
Just as well I have a Jedi housecoat then. 👍😂
Hello there Pal how you doing thanks for sharing this one with us 👍🏻
No problem glad you liked it bud
I feel bad for you guys in the UK, airsoft guns are basically toys in the US lol
Yeah but our schools are normally safe and so are our religious buildings and so on.. im actually sick of seeing Americans say how grate real guns are.. nothing grate about watch mass shooting on our news because you lot thing real guns are so awesome
You have to have orange tips though
@@hjhjhjhhhkhjhhfgjfg428 you can take them off in 2 seconds by twisting them
Our strict laws are why there’s been no mass shootings lately
@@tripwire3992 mate he’s talking about airsoft…
Where can I use just cos
Cosplay ask for your pic in your costume?
Hey man just wondered with the just cos insurance can you buy direct from the sites you mentioned and get sent through the post or do you use physical shops to get your guns? Cheers!
Both, tho not all shops accept it I believe
@@scotsman7626 nice one thanks dude!
I think the law was introduced to allow the police to be able to identify a replica from a real gun. But like a lot of laws in this country it is knee jerk and not thought out. If you want a hand gun that looks real then buy a co2 air pistol . They are extremely realistic copies of real fire arms and not subject to any RIF laws. I just don’t understand the logic of painting airsoft guns bright colours when anyone can buy a co2 air pistol with no restrictions.
Hi mate, what’s the law regarding purchasing a blank firing in Scotland? Can you have them delivered no probs, I don’t want a chap at the door after purchasing. Also what make/model is that blank pistol in your vid? Cheers
Perfectly legal with no licence needed, you just to be over 18, however last time I bought blanks I had to pick them up from the post office for some reason.
My blank gun is the MINI gap I think, but I'm sure they are discontinued now sadly.
Btw I have heard of the police taking people's guns, but the person did nothing wrong, the people basically stole it, they had no right taking it, but the police just do what they feel like now.
Do you know if patrolbase accepts cosplay insurance?
Unfortunately they don't
The 50% rule means that 50% of the gun has to be a bright colour that can easily be used to distinguish that gun for a real gun.
So if a criminal has a real gun and paints it 50% orange🤔
@@StuartOliver83 Can’t use that to intimidate someone.
Like in a shop.
@@kylethedalek warning shot
Do you need any sort of licence, certificate to own a RIF or just buy them.
Not a licence or certificate, but you need a reason, some how the just coz thing is good enough for some airsoft shops.
I've emailed a few airsoft shops and enquired about this as I would like a black gun. None of the shops I contacted who got back to me will take the Just Cos re-enactor insurance code for buying RIF airsoft. Where do you use?
really? that's unfortunate, who did you email?
i used airsoft world, they definitely accept it, I've bought 5 guns from there, they are the only ones I've used so far.
I'm sure I've read that just bb guns accepts it too.
@@downtheshedwithjason There are a number of -very well-known airsoft shops, both on line and with physical stores who take just cos and other VCRA exemptions as my further research as discovered.
Fire support take justcos
@@MyVikinglife What are the ones who accept it?
Would be handy to make a list and to do a video on it.
And how many exceptions are there?
So far I’ve only seen in the comments and video that Airsoft world, and Fire support accept Just-Cause.
had a look online and they said it doesnt actually work , and after the insurence stops if you get caught with a full black imitation weapon the police will take it as your not registerd to keep it anymore
You don't need to be registered, it's not a license, you are not commiting a crime by owning a full black airsoft gun. Some websites will accept it, otherwise will not, airsoft world accept it, and they are Registered Firearms Dealers.
@@scotsman7626 ahhh okay , i like to display my guns on my wall and they never leave the house other than shooting targets in the garden but i cannot stand the look of 2 toned guns so trying everything to get them in the original colour
@@MrQuin96 your not breaking the law at all their unless the bb leaves your property, in which case the colour is irrelevant, however I highly recommend you not let anyone see the gun, whilst not illegal, if someone phones the police, you might be dealing with armed police.
My black airsoft guns are on the wall, not illegal at all.
Is there any way to get a ukara without going to the games
Same here mate. All i want i to buy a high end gel blaster and now here i am wondering how to get this ukara works.
I take it you could buy as denix replicas using this method?
I'm not sure but I'd think so, I should work for any replica so I can't see why not, but it's up to the dealer to decide if they will accept it as a defence.
Tho you can freely by older style guns with a defence.
If you try it, let me know how you got on.
i own air guns which are also replicas of real firearms and you don't need a defence to buy them in the shop which is kinda stupid since they're alot more powerful than any airsoft gun.
where did you buy them from
Can you get blank firing guns in black with this method as well?
I haven't tried, but probably, both are just Imitation Firearms, I think it's the same laws, if you try, do let me know how you get on.
No, because blank firing guns can shoot real bullets
@@British_Raccoonno firing pin
@@ahgtr615 they can be easily modified and blanks can kill.
The law is an ass, I have 20 deacts ranging from a tiny browning pistol right up to a Thompson smg ,but i dont need any legal defence , but for a rif I have to jump through hoops
The laws on deacts is getting stupid, I think the bolt and trigger now need to be welded shut on machine guns, and you need to notify the police, might be wrong. Its bolloxes tho you're right about that.
@@scotsman7626 General TL;DR for 2021 deacs. No Dryfire on all types (excluding launchers), bolt actions are not fully welded yet but they took a hit with the last spec change, for 'assault rifles' and more modern military rifles, thankfully, oddly is seemingly better now than it was. You will encounter the 2014-2018~ era rifles with welded bolts and triggers still, but if you pony up a little more cash there are now moving bolt, trigger examples - AKM's, AUG's, M4's, UZI all that. Using new machined dummy bolt carriers or modified originals depending. The police notification is done at point of sale from the deac retailer, notification of sale to XYZ address. The fuss about it prior was them notifying people to notify them (the police) of their 2018+ spec deacs, for whatever reason - pre-2018, old specs .etc needed no notifcation. But I doubt many did anyway as it just seems to be lip service, implemented with the spec change in response specificly to the charle hebdo attacks.
I kinda lucked out as a collector, as I got all my old spec dry firing bolt actions and WW2 weapons, stayed away from modern stuff as it was all welded shut.
But now ive been on a buying spree while moving parts assault rifles are available again! (Still not old spec but deffiantly the best spec since!)
Otherwise in England the best RIF are the 4.5mm BB counterparts as air weapons instead of airsoft, as they require no license or silly colours (RIP Scotland :/ ).
But the whole VCR/FIR laws have been a thorn in my side as some unobtanium gun examples id love for my collection are only available as airsoft - and no two-tone options either....
@@scotsman7626 But im glad I came across this video, it may be a cheeky method but it's not wrong. I'm coming out the closet as a cosplayer.
@@Mondainai Did it work for you?
And what places accept it?
So I’ve just looked into this. This defence is not listed as a viable defence on the violent crime reduction act.
So cosplay is not a valid defence which means that if you were to be caught with an imitation firearm and you argued the fact you have a cosplay membership you would still be prosecuted for the possession of a firearm which I believe is a minimum term if 2 years in prison.
You can argue if you wish but the fact is it’s not listed as a viable defence under the VCRA.
Had the police called on me for using my airgun in my own garden which is a sig MCX replica and is also tan colour and the armed police that turned up expecting a real firearm took a look at the air gun and said it was perfectly legal for me to be using it without a license or defence. I'm not sure if there are seperate laws for airguns but if there is then its pretty weird right
@@fred3965Yes, there is, Airsoft are considered toys and therefore ones that look like real guns are harder to get.
Airguns on the other hand are considered firearms, just not restricted firearms (as long as they are under 12ft/lbs), for this reason in the eye of the law it is normal and ok for them to look like firearms because they are firearms, just unrestricted ones.
cheasrs
The U.K. air soft law is crazy. I can buy any pistol that fires a pellet or steel bb and no need for the ukara license, but the exact same gun that fires a plastic bb and you need one.
The pellet version also doesn’t have to be two tone. Bizarre
UKARA isn't a license. It isn't illegal to buy a RIF, but it is illegal to manufacture and sell them to someone without good cause. Therefore the liability is on the manufacturer if an incident occurs, and UKARA provides the manufacturers with a defence on your behalf, and therefore the manufacturers and distributors will sell it to you.
I bought one used i didn't know they were illegal what should i do?
Nothing 😂 they will do nothing aslong as u dont wave it in public
What is a rif
Realistic Imitation Firearm
Or just remove the paint
Just to clarify a few points. You have to be 18 yo to own an imitation firearm or a RIF, there is no law prohibiting you from owning one. The law prohibits the import or sale of RIFs without a valid defence, that defense being for the benefit of the seller, making it legal for them to sell it to you. Imitation firearms are supposed to be at least 51% a prescribed bright color - Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Pink or Purple, any other color is not lawful. Most retailers bend the rules selling pistols with only the slides painted, for instance. Once you have purchased a brightly colored gun, it is VERY MUCH illegal to change them into a RIF by altering the color in any way & could, theoretically land you inside for a couple of years, unless of course you have a valid defense by then. I don't know about gifting RIFs, as there is no law against owning them, I would think it's ok. You most definitely cannot sell them to anyone without a valid defense though. Importing RIFs is no problem, if you have a defense, there is no reason why customs would seize them. Most foreign retailers won't sell to the UK without a UKARA number & this will be marked on the customs paperwork, they will most likely check them, to make sure they are imitations though, which may slow things down a little