fergie Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I have a friend that has two blank firing pistols what is law in regards to selling them, i.e licenses required, etc Both are the replica types and not the orange starter pistols and the barrels are sealed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.I.A Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) As far as i know aslong as there top venting then they can be sold to anyone over 18 If they vent through the barrel there sec 5 firearms and possesion of such will land you in some seriously hot water I may be wrong on the selling lark (unsure if the vcr act affects blank firers) so stand by to be corrected Edited January 9, 2012 by M.I.A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeastshooter Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Depends what type if they are before 18sumthinc like old colts and that dnt need to be yellow and as far as forwards venting i beleive there legal as long as the gun has not been classed illegal like 38starter if the barrels blocked there side venting you should be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.I.A Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 There is truth in the above post, there are certain western type pistols namely a make called trinity, that are legal forward venters as there were tested at a time when the goverment would test them. Now they dont test them so any modern forward venters that are readily for sale in europe for example will not be uk legal even though the barrels are pinned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 The person they're selling them too has to be an active member of an airsofting/re-enactors club or be someone involved with supplying props etc to the tv/film industry - and have proof of the above (i.e. UKARA membership card/number etc) Otherwise he'll need to get the luminous paint out Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 If they vent through the barrel there sec 5 firearms and possesion of such will land you in some seriously hot water If they're not bright orange or blue you cannot sell them on,but you can give them away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 My advice would be to read up on the use of blank firing pistols on the BASC website: http://www.basc.org.uk/ Otherwise, you're getting a lot of conflicting "opinions', on what is permitted or not. In addition, phone your local Firearms Licensing office to gain their advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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