Field notes: Rules & law
Guides for new players, kit advice, and news from the fields we list.
Rules & lawBB Gun Laws UK: Are BB Guns Legal?
Are BB guns legal in the UK? The law for airsoft guns and steel-BB air guns side by side: licences, age to buy, under-18s, gardens and carrying in public.
Rules & lawUK Airsoft FPS and Joule Limits Explained
Most UK airsoft sites cap rifles at 350 fps on a 0.20g BB (1.14 joules). Limits for DMRs and snipers from 37 sites, the legal ceiling and an fps-to-joule chart.
Rules & lawWhere Can You Use an Airsoft Gun in the UK?
At a site, or on private land with permission. What UK law says about carrying an airsoft gun in public, getting to a game, gardens, and Northern Ireland.
Rules & lawUKARA Explained: What It Is and How to Get It
UKARA isn't a licence. It's a free database that lets airsoft retailers check you're a genuine player. Three games, 56 days, one site. Here's how it works.
Rules & lawIs Airsoft Legal in the UK? The Law Explained
Airsoft is legal in the UK and needs no licence in Great Britain. What the law controls: power limits, realistic imitations, buying age and carrying in public.
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