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Greylocks · January 26th, 2006, 06:51

*sigh*

There are 2 separate problems; it's speed, and what it will be seen as (legally or by interpretation).

If it has the power of a firearm, and you manufacture even ONE, you risk jail.
If it even looks like a firearm AND has the power of one on top of it all, it's illegal; you just built a weapon without a permit. It's not because it can be toned down that's the problem, but it's based on what it CAN do by your design.

The CFC has no say in this, we ALL know how bad they are at interpreting even the simplest concepts.

So let me tell you a scenario that will happen: you will probably build this anyway with little research or after the first 'ok' you hear from a bureaucrat.
It will, by your specs, quite probably fall into the firearm level of power. That just by itself is illegal.
When you test it, bad luck is sure to put someone nearby who will see it and freak because they dont know crap.
Police WILL be called (happened before to others, for much stranger things like a replica musket used at a reenactment that was called in as a 'shotgun' to the local 911 service).
Police will arrive with a whole lot of other police and you will have to convince them that THEIR "interpretation" of the laws is wrong no matter what the CFC told you.

Have fun. This happened before.

After being a Chief Range Officer for a bloody long time, I'm killing myself giving you free advice about things I sure as hell would not do myself.

Now go live your dream. I hope it does not bite you in the ass. Criminal records have a habit of sticking and ruining your life.

Want a fancy airsoft? It will cost you far less, and be legal, to get something rare instead.

January 26th, 2006, 06:51	#23
Greylocks Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Gatineau, Quebec (Near Ottawa)	sigh There are 2 separate problems; it's speed, and what it will be seen as (legally or by interpretation). If it has the power of a firearm, and you manufacture even ONE, you risk jail. If it even looks like a firearm AND has the power of one on top of it all, it's illegal; you just built a weapon without a permit. It's not because it can be toned down that's the problem, but it's based on what it CAN do by your design. The CFC has no say in this, we ALL know how bad they are at interpreting even the simplest concepts. So let me tell you a scenario that will happen: you will probably build this anyway with little research or after the first 'ok' you hear from a bureaucrat. It will, by your specs, quite probably fall into the firearm level of power. That just by itself is illegal. When you test it, bad luck is sure to put someone nearby who will see it and freak because they dont know crap. Police WILL be called (happened before to others, for much stranger things like a replica musket used at a reenactment that was called in as a 'shotgun' to the local 911 service). Police will arrive with a whole lot of other police and you will have to convince them that THEIR "interpretation" of the laws is wrong no matter what the CFC told you. Have fun. This happened before. After being a Chief Range Officer for a bloody long time, I'm killing myself giving you free advice about things I sure as hell would not do myself. Now go live your dream. I hope it does not bite you in the ass. Criminal records have a habit of sticking and ruining your life. Want a fancy airsoft? It will cost you far less, and be legal, to get something rare instead.