Airsoft Canada - View Single Post - Once and for all, is it legal to buy airsoft from Canadian Retailers?

Ricochet · January 29th, 2014, 08:50

These laws are very clear. The Canadian Firearms Program reclassified certain devices as airguns, airsoft included, and then wrote up specific guidelines to work within our current legal codes. The CBSA followed suite long after to attempt a working method for people to import these legal devices into the country.

As for the whole, it shoots over 366 but now it broke and shoots nothing so is it a replica? Yes, by Canadian criminal code standards it is, but Canadians are protected by all angles of our legal system. Classification in this case is clearly stated as "for purpose", and an airsoft gun that breaks, or is acting uncharacteristically of itself is not under the control of the operator/owner, and so no criminal act has been committed.

Airsoft guns that are sold, but meet the definition of replica within the country. There are retailers out there that do sell guns that may appear to be classified as replicas. A replica is an illegal device, that mimics the look of a firearm with near precision. If an airsoft gun is classified as a firearm or gun, controlled or not, then it cannot mimic itself. It is a gun, that looks like another gun. As for those that do not shoot 366 or above, well for starters they would have to meet the criminal code full definition of a replica, and technically be unable to shoot 366 or above. A GBBR for instance that runs on duster may only shoot 280, but would shoot 420 when you put CO2 in it. The fact it would explode in your face is another issue, albeit not really a legal one.

The Canadian government has gone out of its way to legalize airsoft for us. The CBSA has put to use the FRT system and their own guidelines to allow us importation rights. It is very legal to buy/own airsoft. The criminal code is there for our protection, and not as a work around to punish us, there is a grey in the water, and yes, there are likely a few models being sold that don't quite meet the legal definitions.

Don't worry son, you'll be fine. Buy smart and play smart.

January 29th, 2014, 08:50	#9
Ricochet How much sand CAN you fit in your vagina!? Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Delta, BC (Greater Vancouver)	These laws are very clear. The Canadian Firearms Program reclassified certain devices as airguns, airsoft included, and then wrote up specific guidelines to work within our current legal codes. The CBSA followed suite long after to attempt a working method for people to import these legal devices into the country. As for the whole, it shoots over 366 but now it broke and shoots nothing so is it a replica? Yes, by Canadian criminal code standards it is, but Canadians are protected by all angles of our legal system. Classification in this case is clearly stated as "for purpose", and an airsoft gun that breaks, or is acting uncharacteristically of itself is not under the control of the operator/owner, and so no criminal act has been committed. Airsoft guns that are sold, but meet the definition of replica within the country. There are retailers out there that do sell guns that may appear to be classified as replicas. A replica is an illegal device, that mimics the look of a firearm with near precision. If an airsoft gun is classified as a firearm or gun, controlled or not, then it cannot mimic itself. It is a gun, that looks like another gun. As for those that do not shoot 366 or above, well for starters they would have to meet the criminal code full definition of a replica, and technically be unable to shoot 366 or above. A GBBR for instance that runs on duster may only shoot 280, but would shoot 420 when you put CO2 in it. The fact it would explode in your face is another issue, albeit not really a legal one. The Canadian government has gone out of its way to legalize airsoft for us. The CBSA has put to use the FRT system and their own guidelines to allow us importation rights. It is very legal to buy/own airsoft. The criminal code is there for our protection, and not as a work around to punish us, there is a grey in the water, and yes, there are likely a few models being sold that don't quite meet the legal definitions. Don't worry son, you'll be fine. Buy smart and play smart. __________________ I have developed a new sport called Airhard. Pretty much the same as Airsoft, except you have to maintain an erection...