Nothing serious. Just explaining the situation and asking for any opinions on if its possible for a non-site org to be a part of the UKARA thing. Im not going to start championing a cause just yet so no need to fret. 
No longer involved in airsoft.
Nah... its just useful to have the context under which the reply was written...
The UKARA scheme is not law - Nothing binding. It's a voluntary scheme and - take this how you will anyone reading it from UKARA - it means nothing in law.
IF they refused to sell to you and you could show a valid defence elsewhere - then it could be seen as protectionism or even restrictive practice.
I'm at pains to say I do not see any ulterior motive to UKARA's registration scheme and think it a very positive and effective attempt to self regulate... OK?
But - what is to actually stop you forming a club? PROVING it is for airsofters and conforming to what the Home Office gives as a defence?
It's not circumvention - It's not exploiting loopholes - It's conforming with a legal requirement and it's showing responsibility and drive to preserve your sport/hobby/passion as is your right.
Debate it all you want - It's there for you.... and not my job to champion it - Don't shoot the messenger.
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But - what is to actually stop you forming a club? PROVING it is for airsofters and conforming to what the Home Office gives as a defence?
Umm nothing ... thats why we're discussing it. 
I would also point out that getting on board with UKARA is not a legal requirement no, but it doesn't hurt and eases certain processes.
Theres no rush here mate
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I just went on zero one and it says you have to be regestered and over 18 to buy annything remotely airsoft related even mags and goggles ? so what do i do ?
surely you mean over 18 DT ? might want to edit your post and a mod remove this one 
don't want anyone misreading it.
Eh? That's rubbish! And I can't find anything that says that even - could you provide a link?
not really its in the checkout when you go to buy somthing it says it.
Ah... that may have always been there...
How do you mean does this mean i cant even buy magazines now ?
I mean that I think they always had something like that in place... Just something they did.
Some of the airsoft suppliers never would supply to people "under-age" in the past, even before the VCR... it may date back to then...
I may be wrong, mind! Its a while since I used Zero One and even longer since I was "under-age"!
Certainly the VCR did not introduce this...
im not worried about the under age bit it's the you need to be a rigistered skirmisher i dont like because im not.
Simple go elsewhere...
Zero One (despite what they may think) do not have a monopoly.
shall i try airsoft armory then because it says only guns on that one ?
Best bet is to phone Neil or Dan at Zero 1 directly.
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Well shall i try Airsoft armory because im only after some Thompson mags and they are £1 cheaper on AA so are they a reliable website because i have never used them before and P&P from zero one kills.
I'd ring AA up and order by phone... But they are good!
Nah i hate ordering by phone i always think i got somthing wrong 
, so il just order from their website. 
meh... I find I get more stuff right by ordering by phone... plus you can really get a proper stock check!
Yith is on the ball there. I could name half a dozen retailers in the UK (Airsoft and Reenactment suppliers) that you should ALWAYS phone up to make sure they actually have the stuff in stock!
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