Hi
As you will all know I have been so very busy at work - I have had NO time to make any Airsoft Videos, go to a Skirmish or Update my Blog.
Well I have just got a few minutes and would like to ask that you pop along to the link below and add your support to see if we can help bring back Airsoft to Australia.
How legal is airsoft in Australia at the moment?
Severely restricted.Airsoft is currently restricted as per the “Firearms Act”, which defines replicas into various categories, which are mainly
Category A (which covers bolt action rifles),
Category D (covering shotguns)
Category H (covering hand guns and pistols).
All other airsoft replicas are covered under Category R.
Currently, you can only obtain bolt action rifles (cannot be semi automatic and cannot contain a magazine) under the Category A licence (and only been successfully tested in Queensland), and because there are no airsoft manufacturers in Australia, you must have the relevant paperwork from your jurisdictions Police service (Permit to Acquire, or similar), Customs paperwork (Firearm importation declaration) and a legitimate reason to hold that replica as defined under the “Firearms Act”.
In a nutshell, why was airsoft ‘banned’?It’s important to understand that airsoft is not “black-banned”. There are some instances where ownership is permitted Airsoft was restricted under legislation because of how realistic a replica is in appearance and weight, and because of their capability to fire pellets.
so pop along to this link and give them your support - we nearly had it banned here in the UK...and it could happen to any country at anytime.
http://www.gopetition.com.au/petitions/bring-airsoft-guns-back-to-australia-now/sign.html#se
