Legal question towards a airosft project

Darth Phoenix

Hey Guys,

I have a airsoft project planned for the very near future, however, before i invest more time planning it i want to see if its legal for me to attempt it.

Is it legal in Irish airsoft to use a deactivated gun ( WW2 type Weapon) and convert it to use airsoft internals and of course have it firing under the one joule.

I can't discuss the type of gun it is as im building it as a surprize present for a friend of mine.

If i can't go the deactivated route thats no hassale, I can always just build it from scratch.

Any help towards this would be greatly appretiated.


DP

SNAKEDOC

according to the law any weapon that fires a projectile under one joule of energy will be classed as a toy, hence it does not necessarily need a firing pin or other components like that. air rifles are fire arms as the law goes as are cross bows as the projectilse fired exceed the 1 joule limit. by the sounds of it you want to use an existing gun that has been made safe and install airsoft parts into it including an airsoft barrel and gearbox so it will be a working AEG. I don't see this been a problem as people build their own aeg's all the time. the one stipulation is that its under the limit obviously and seeing as its home made having it certified as under the limit might not hurt. I don't know but do airsoft shops IAA afiliated do certs.

Darth Phoenix

Thanks for that Snakedoc,

Aye you can see where i'm coming from to class this aeg as legit, its a bit of a weird one i will admit.

Appretiate the help mate.

Witcher

You should really have the local Super's authorisation to have a deactivated firearm so modifying one could possibly cause you a problem but realistically I would imagine you'd be ok to do it, be an interesting build:)

Darth Phoenix

Cool, I'll look into that and see how i go, thanks for that.

Lemming

Darth Phoenix wrote: »

Is it legal in Irish airsoft to use a deactivated gun ( WW2 type Weapon) and convert it to use airsoft internals and of course have it firing under the one joule.

I'll preface this by saying I have no definite answer for you Darth, but I'll speak a bout what I do know regarding the law in the UK and people who have built RIFs in the past; indeed I am citing from a very well known Browning M2 project that two lads documented on Arnies.

Under UK law, you would - I believe - fall foul of re-activation of a firearm by using a de-act as your 'chassis' for want of a better term. You'll need to check the fine-print of Irish law on the matter but there could well be something similar and I'd be really surprised if there isn't.

Salaas

Ask your local Garda for more information

Inari

Lemming wrote: »

Under UK law, you would - I believe - fall foul of re-activation of a firearm by using a de-act as your 'chassis' for want of a better term. You'll need to check the fine-print of Irish law on the matter but there could well be something similar and I'd be really surprised if there isn't.

This. Last night I wrote up a big post saying the above, but the power went...and I was too lazy to retype.

Anywho, Ireland has a lot of funny little laws, especially where firearms, deacts etc are concerned. Your best bet is to talk to those in the know, or completely customise. Giving our militant past, there probably is a law in there concerning deacts being reactivated

Witcher

If you were going ahead with it and wanted a definite answer on the legalities you could call the Firearms Policy Unit in the Phoenix Park, their number is (01)6661911, they will have the answer you're looking for:)


Before anyone says it I know a de-act isn't a firearm but these are the people in the know about the firearms legislation in Ireland.

Darth Phoenix

Cheers guys for the response, appretiate the feedback.

I'll give the firearms policy guys a buzz and see wha they say.

I'll post up what their final word is on the subject.

Thanks again guys.




DP