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Just wondering if it's legal to post an airsoft semi auto pistol?
My sister in law has just asked me to store a Sig airsoft pistol that my nephew has just bought ,
To put you in the picture my nephew has autism/ aspergers/ anger management problems,  he is 18 and has just had this pistol delivered from a well known airsoft company , my s,I,l went mental when she found out what he had bought over the internet 
So the question is are they legal to buy and have posted ?? 
Shaun 

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15 minutes ago, rec-baller said:

Just wondering if it's legal to post an airsoft semi auto pistol?
My sister in law has just asked me to store a Sig airsoft pistol that my nephew has just bought ,
To put you in the picture my nephew has autism/ aspergers/ anger management problems,  he is 18 and has just had this pistol delivered from a well known airsoft company , my s,I,l went mental when she found out what he had bought over the internet 
So the question is are they legal to buy and have posted ?? 
Shaun 

How did it get to you Sister in Laws house?

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As far as I know they are legal to post as nearly all of them don't fall under the air weapon category. A pistol can be sent 1st class signed for small parcel quite legally new or used. Different when it gos over .5ft/lb or there abouts. Has to be 2 tone unless you can prove your in a air soft club or using it for film. If they haven't done that they could be in the 💩

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Just parcel it up, measure size of box and weight, go onto parcelforce48 website ( legal carriers of air rifles/pistols), purchase a postal ticket online and put it onto the box, then just take it to the post office for drop off. Saves officious post office workers who don't know the law getting in a flap.

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11 hours ago, rec-baller said:

Just wondering if it's legal to post an airsoft semi auto pistol?
My sister in law has just asked me to store a Sig airsoft pistol that my nephew has just bought ,
To put you in the picture my nephew has autism/ aspergers/ anger management problems,  he is 18 and has just had this pistol delivered from a well known airsoft company , my s,I,l went mental when she found out what he had bought over the internet 
So the question is are they legal to buy and have posted ?? 
Shaun 

Couldn't  it be sent back to the supplier. 

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6 minutes ago, Scully said:

😂  If it were me I’d just post it....who is going to know what it is? 

Exactly, as per my earlier post, just buy the label online and drop off at the post office, have posted a few pistols recently, all under 12 quid inc the box with no problems.

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And just to clarify, you can post S1 firearms and S2 shotguns but only to an RFD.

You post using Royal Mail next day, see here,

Guns for sporting use

  • International  - Allowed in the mail, see restrictions and packaging guidelines below:
    • Guns intended for sporting purposes - including Section 1 and Section 2 firearms, low-powered air guns and their component parts - may be sent in compliance with UK law and subject to applicable export controls on the shipment of firearms.
    • Items that appear to be prohibited weapons may be subject to additional checks and delays.
    • Guns must not be loaded.
    • Air weapons with an integral gas cylinder that are de-pressurised can only be accepted. Air weapons with gas cylinders that are pressurised are prohibited
    • Air weapons with a pressurised removable gas cylinder which is still attached are prohibited
    • Sender's name and address must be visible on the parcel.
    • Must be packed in rigid outer packaging suitable for the gun size and weight, for example a fibreboard box, with sufficient inner packaging to prevent movement during transport.
  • UK - Allowed in the mail, see restrictions and packaging guidelines below:
    • Guns intended for sporting purposes - including Section 1 (e.g. hunting rifles) and Section 2 (e.g. shotguns) firearms, low-powered air weapons and their component parts - may be sent in compliance with UK law and subject to domestic controls on the possession of firearms. Antiques, deactivated and imitation firearms are also permitted. When sending deactivated firearms include proof of deactivation.
    • Items that appear to be prohibited weapons may be subject to additional checks and delays.
    • Use 1st Class as the minimum service.The senders name and address must be clear on the packaging. Low-powered air weapons which exceed the Royal Mail size restrictions are accepted by Parcelforce Worldwide, using express48 via the Post Office.
    • Guns must not be loaded.
    • Air weapons with an integral gas cylinder that are de-pressurised can only be accepted. Air weapons with gas cylinders that are pressurised are prohibited
    • Air weapons with a pressurised removable gas cylinder which is still attached are prohibited
    • Must be packed in rigid outer packaging suitable for the gun size and weight, for example a fibreboard box, with sufficient inner packaging to prevent movement during transport.

 

 

PDF can be found here,  https://www.royalmail.com/sites/default/files/royal-mail-prohibited-and-restricted-items-nov-23-2018---23410530_updated April 19.pdf

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