01 Oct 2007, VCR Act, What's it all about?

Post by kimbo

Forgive me everyone...but, I'm across the pond here in GA, USA. I don't know what significance 01 OCT has.

No...I haven't been under a rock for a while...just don't pay much attention to the "VCR" topics and threads, that's all.

If anyone has the patience to enlighten me with a concise explanation, I'd really appreciate it a LOT.

Thanks to you all,

Kim in NW GA
USA
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"Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it"

Post by Mark

Hi Kim,

The VCR "act" that is soon to be enacted in the UK is intended to ban all sales of new firearms replicas with few exceptions. We had a less restrictive version of the "VCR act" here in the U.S. in 1987 that banned the importation or the sale of any firearms replica(s) that didn't have the orange muzzle markings. The VCR ACT is in my opinion is meant to be just another un-enforceable social experiment foisted on the British people..
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Wanted to buy: MGC Sten MK3....trades?(still)

MGC MP40 Marushin MP40 Nakata MP40 TRC MP40

Modelgun manufacturers, past and present:CMC,CAW,Hudson,HWS,LS,MGC(R.I.P. 1960's~2007) Marushin,Marui,Kokusai,Shoei,Tanaka and Western Arms

Here's a link to possibly the first plain English (well, almost) information regarding Who Can, and Cannot buy, sell, import or manufacture Replica Imitation Firearms after October 1st...

http://www.airsoftcommunity.co.uk/forums/index.php?act=announce&f=138&id=78

Whilst the info is specifically about Airsoft weapons, I'm sure there is a great deal within it which will affect our PFC replicas.

I know this forum is not for Airsoft dicussion but if it is correct that only those actively participating in Airsoft skirmishing (i.e. getting out there and play fighting in organised wargames) will have the legal right to buy Replica Imitation Firearms, then we will have no justification to buy a PFC modelgun if we don't get in there with them...

I haven't seen anything as detailed as this from Historical Reenactor Groups yet, but there must be a response along these lines somewhere.

If I find anything, I'll let you know asap

Cerwyn
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Hobby collector of mainly WW2 era uniforms, headgear, field equipment and replica weapons.

Post by kimbo

Thanks very much for your responses to my question, gentlemen...the links were informative, too.

Kim in NW GA
USA
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"Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it"

Post by BRMoore

mark wrote:

The VCR ACT is in my opinion is meant to be just another un-enforceable social experiment foisted on the British people..

Damn straight...