Ordering online

Irishmaster

I know theres a lots of threads on this already but can you still order guns online? Or are you only allowed order through irish shops. Thinking of getting something off ehobbyasia.

Puding

the new law has been passed and on the books but it is not being enforced at the moment

as long as the rif is firing under 1 joule you can still import

hightower1

But customs / Gardai can decide to confiscate or destroy this under the import of RIF without a retailers license laws.

Captain Chaos

hightower1 wrote: »

But customs / Gardai can decide to confiscate or destroy this under the import of RIF without a retailers license laws.

I don't believe so, they would have to give official notification that they are actively enforcing the law before just randomly deciding to do it. The IAA will know first and pass the info on.

Puding

hightower1 wrote: »

But customs / Gardai can decide to confiscate or destroy this under the import of RIF without a retailers license laws.

no they can not just choice to do that, the importation ban is not being enforced at the moment, there are no licensed retailers at this point as the process has not been put in place

if you rif is tested and over the joule limit then it can be destroyed

hightower1

TBH I dont think any of that would fly if the Gardai wanted to confiscate and incoming RIF, as far as I know if a law is on the books which this particular one is whether its enforced or not is irrelevant, if a singular Guard decides they want to enforce it the its kosher.

If it went to court it'd be you against an officer....

His argument - its an RIF which was imported without a retailers license as required by setcion blah blah blah.

Your argument - With respect, the law has never been enforced so I thought it was ok.

I dont think it'd end well in fairness.

Lemming

hightower1 wrote: »

If it went to court it'd be you against an officer....

His argument - its an RIF which was imported without a retailers license as required by setcion blah blah blah.

Your argument - With respect, the law has never been enforced so I thought it was ok.

I dont think it'd end well in fairness.

I've highlighted the important phrase in all of that. The issue of retailer licenses has not been dealt with as the state has not yet issued retailer licenses; ergo using the above example it would be impossible to import what-so-ever; effectively killing off retailers as well. To carry out ruling like this would go against the spirit of the law, although other more legally minded folks might be able to clarify that.

hightower1

Lemming wrote: »

I've highlighted the important phrase in all of that. The issue of retailer licenses has not been dealt with as the state has not yet issued retailer licenses; ergo using the above example it would be impossible to import what-so-ever; effectively killing off retailers as well. To carry out ruling like this would go against the spirit of the law, although other more legally minded folks might be able to clarify that.

Tis a good point alright. I'd just not risk a few hundred quid on it ya know?
Esp when an Irish retailer will order it in for you for a small fee extra which I'm personally happy to pay them.