On 1 January 2013, new Dutch airsoft laws came into force. Airsoft devices are air, gas or spring-loaded weapons with a maximum firing energy of 3.5 joules and almost completely resemble real firearms. Those who own a replica of Airsoft or wish to participate in a battle must be registered with a certified Airsoft organization. As of May 2016, only NABV, the Dutch Airsoft Sports Federation, has been registered. Participation in a battle for non-members is allowed up to six times a year, but the Dutch Airsoft Sports Federation must obtain certain details about the player, this usually happens when you rent on an Airsoft site. To become a member of the NABV, a person must pass a police background check and must not have committed any crimes in the last eight years. In Minnesota, it is illegal for a child under the age of 14 to own an airsoft gun unless under the supervision of a parent or adult. It is also illegal for any child under the age of 16 to buy an airsoft gun without parental advice. In St. Paul and Minneapolis, airsoft guns cannot be worn in public unless they have an orange tip or airsoft guns are light or brightly colored. It is legal to possess airsoft guns in these cities as long as they are transported in a closed and closed case (according to Minnesota`s gun transportation laws) and unloaded. The vast majority of Minnesota`s communities (with the exception of Duluth and Rochester) prohibit the firing of an airsoft weapon within the city limits.
Airsoft is a legal sport in Bulgaria and there are no restrictions on weapons, except for parental permission for people under 18. Since airsoft guns are considered air rifles under Bulgarian law, no documents or licenses are required to possess them. There are no restrictions on lasers, flashlights, etc. In addition, the end of the barrel does not need to be painted orange (as in the United States). There are no restrictions on the power of air rifles/airsoft guns (although there are official rules enforced by individual airsoft fields or by Airsoft Sofia in the games they organize) nor on their transport to public places, although it is strongly advised not to carry replica firearms in public places apart from a carrying case or a suitable backpack. This rule is unofficially enforced by the Airsoft Sofia organization and is punished by a ban on official games (temporarily or permanently), as it leads to unwanted friction between players and the authorities and the public. The use and open carrying of airsoft weapons in public places is prohibited. You can play on private property away from the public or on well-defined private or public property after applying to local authorities for a time-limited permit (usually six to 48 hours) and alerting the local police command to prevent alerted citizens from calling an emergency. Due to the nature of airsoft sports (such as paintball), it is classified as a “war game”, which is defined in the Firearms Act 1996 as a simulated military exercise or similar activity in which a firearm is used or carried by a person. Section 119 of the Firearms Act 1996 (CAS) prohibits any person from participating, permitting, provoking, supporting, promoting, promoting or promoting or promoting them. As a result, war games such as paintball and airsoft are banned in Tasmania.
It has already been established that an airsoft weapon is classified as an air rifle or air pistol for which a Class A (air rifle) or Class H (air gun) firearms licence would be required. However, the Firearms Act does not provide an appropriate “real reason” for possessing a firearm for airsoft activities; therefore, an airsoft weapon could not be registered in Tasmania since the applicant could not provide a satisfactory reason for the possession and possession of the firearm. In short, practicing the sport of airsoft and owning airsoft weapons is currently banned in Tasmania, and this position is not expected to change in the near future. [8] Filming in “protected” areas (citation of the law) is prohibited. Protected areas include schools, administrative buildings, public property and public spaces. Now it is necessary for privately regulated land to receive an application/planning permission to make it public land before starting a paintball court with an inner boundary of 3m. Many people in Bulgaria have their own field rules, which usually require an age of 18. There are some exceptions: CRG Airsoft Field in Slunchev Breag has no age limit (www.crgroup.bg/) and Airsoft Sofia Field has an age limit of 16, and players between 16 and 18 years old can participate with parental permission. (airsoftsofiafield.com) Currently, civilians interested in sports are appealing to the Egyptian government to allow the import and possession of airsoft weapons. In Hungary, the law classifies airsoft weapons as air rifles. They can be owned without a license from the age of 18.
The status of Airsoft in Ireland was changed as a result of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, which amended previous firearms laws. While previously a permit or license was required for all devices firing a projectile from a barrel, the law now defines a firearm (among others): Airsoft weapons are not legally treated as firearms, but the visible transport of replica firearms in public places is prohibited. All replica firearms must be covered with a case case, such as a case when moving in public places. Landowner permission is required to play airsoft in any area. Airsoft weapons are classified as “dangerous toys” in Israel, making airsoft legal only for import, manufacture and sale by authorized retailers. Due to the fact that this law is not related to crimes and is therefore not very well enforced, until 2010 it was possible to find private dealers who import airsoft weapons at MPEG and AEG level. Currently, the purchase of airsoft guns of all levels is only possible through one or two authorized dealers. Minors (under 18 years of age) can only purchase airsoft guns with a power of less than 0.08 joules. Airsoft guns must only have a muzzle energy of less than two joules (464 fps with 0.2g bb), otherwise they are no longer qualified as airsoft replicas, but firearms and owners must follow the French firearms law (as of 2013). Very few cities in New Jersey regulate airsoft guns, and those that do also regulate counterfeit firearms like cap pistols, etc. in the same way.
Most cities and counties in the Garden State consider airsoft guns “toys” and, as such, are subject to federal and state gun laws that almost entirely mirror the laws of their real steel counterparts. [87] Since they are not genuine steel weapons, airsoft guns do not require a licence or passport in order for the purchaser of firearms (also known as FIDs) to purchase or possess them. However, to buy an airsoft gun, you must be at least 18 years old and the gun must be sold with an orange tip in accordance with federal law. However, it is highly expected and encouraged by New Jersey law enforcement as well as their citizens that airsoft guns be treated with the same respect as their real steel counterparts. California makes it illegal to sell airsoft/BB guns to anyone under the age of 18 without their parents` permission, and all airsoft guns must be equipped with an orange Blaze barrel for sale and transport. Since 2016, the state also requires all airsoft guns to have a fluorescent color on the trigger and handle (with additional requirements for rifles or long guns). [81] Airsoft weapons have a status similar to that of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, where they are considered firearms. All firearms are subject to Law 190/2003. Here, airsoft weapons fall into class D (§7b) and no license is required. The use of airsoft weapons is allowed for players who are at least 18 years old.
Weapons must not have an energy greater than 15 joules. The use of night vision devices is prohibited. The owner of a firearm is required by law to secure the firearm when not in use. The Airsoft defense is based on whether a person is a skirmish or not. One of the steps taken by retailers has been to create a centralized database that is recorded and maintained. This system is operated by the United Kingdom Airsoft Retailers Association or UKARA. UKARA shares the database of registered skirmishes with member retailers to verify that the buyer is allowed to purchase a RIF as part of the VCRA Skirmisher defence. To be eligible for the UKARA database, a person must have three or more skirmishes in a period of at least 56 days, and usually at the same location. The Airsoft website they sign up on must have professional liability insurance. In recent developments in early 2013, police and people from the airsoft communities have exchanged words and are now in negotiations to legalize the sport, provided players distinguish their units (AEG or GBBR) from a real gun through the use of orange muzzle brakes.