Between 2006 and 2012, bills such as S810, the latest descendant of four bills before the Senate, were created to revise legislation and “clarify” that airsoft guns fall under the state`s definition of firearms. This was done by adding that “polymer bullets and metal-coated polymer bullets” are identified as one of the projectiles fired from air guns. [86] All four bills failed to become law, so airsoft guns retained their status as imitation firearms. Under New Jersey law, counterfeit firearms are counterfeit guns that can reasonably be mistaken for real firearms. 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.

As a general rule, the following types of airsoft weapons are illegal in all states: There is no clear law on how airsoft replicas should be carried, but it is generally accepted among players to carry replicas as if they were real firearms to avoid any possibility of problems with the authorities. This means that replicas must be covered during transport in the public space, for example in a fire bag. Even when transporting/transporting airsoft replicas, a plausible explanation must be given at the request of law enforcement authorities. It is forbidden to have replica weapons in public. This is treated in the same way as illegal possession of a real firearm. In Letter of Instruction 1264, a presidential directive signed in 1982 by former President Ferdinand Marcos prohibits the import, sale, and public display of replica weapons. [35] The Philippine National Police was given the authority to classify what constitutes a replica firearm, and airsoft weapons were considered different from replicas, so the general legal interpretation is that it may not be necessary to repeal RA 1264 to achieve full legalization of airsoft in the Philippines. [35] Republic Act No. 10591 declassified airsoft guns as real firearms. [36] A ban places airsoft weapons on the list of prohibited firearms. It stipulates that no one may carry firearms in public, with the exception of security guards, police officers and military personnel on duty. The use of an airsoft firearm during the commission of a crime is punishable by the same penalty as the use of a real weapon.

Firearms must also be carried in a bag or other container to hide the weapon from the public. Foreign and international retailers can sell Canadian weapons or offer services to meet Canada`s needs. [ref. needed] If the Canada Border Services Agency suspects that an import is illegal, a letter may be sent to inform the importer and an appeal may be filed to test the weapon. [ref. needed] These airsoft guns are usually sent to the importer`s local police department for the firearms to be tested. [ref. needed] This process could take anecdotally from two weeks to a year. [ref. needed] 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. In addition, the similarity between real guns and replica airsoft is close enough to cause interaction with local law enforcement personnel when an airsoft gun is openly worn in public. For example, if someone attempted a robbery with an airsoft weapon, they would be charged as if the airsoft weapon were a real gun. [60] In some recent cases, people carrying or waving airsoft guns have been shot dead by law enforcement officers:[61] In Slovenia, there is no age restriction for airsoft games, but most stores apply Rule 18+ or must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to purchase a replica.

For gambling, in reputable clubs, the age limit is usually 14+ with the written consent of parents or guardians, although there is no legal obligation to do so. For large events, the 18+ rule is usually applied by the organizers. Replicas should not be worn in public, as the police treat them as real weapons. 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.