In response to rumours stating that Finland would plan to either outlaw airsoft and paintball guns, or subject them to permits, the Ministry of the Interior today states that no such legislation is being contemplated.
However, the ministry is preparing a reform of firearms legislation. This project will explore, among other things, the need for mandatory licensing of powerful airguns. According to the ministry, the power of such airguns is “equivalent to actual firearms”. Licensing is not contemplated for paintball or airsoft guns, nor for “conventional” airguns of the kinds used for competitive or other hobby shooting.
Current legislation already prohibits the possession of airguns on public places in the absence of a job-related or other acceptable reason. Airguns can also not be sold or otherwise turned over to a person under 18 years of age, unless his or her guardian consents.
What do you think of these plans for intensified gun control? Please post your comments!
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Let see if more laws to break, by the criminals, is going to help.
I just can’t see that given a choice between an air-gun and an automatic weapon, that a person would pick a one shot weapon, with out any power, such as an air-gun, over an assault gun, such as an AK-47 to commit a bank robbery, murder, or assault. Especially when you are breaking the existing laws any way.
The last time I checked, the terrorists were using bombs to commit terror. Isn’t explosives already regulated. What’s the matter with terrorists, don’t they read? Don’t bank robbers read? Does anyone not know it’s illegal to murder? The only laws that are vague to people, are laws they they think don’t apply to themselves. Air gun laws affect adults, when all of a sudden, your childern hear about the Olympic teams all over the world, and would like to try this sport. A sport in which you don’t have to be big and strong. In fact, you don’t even new to be a male! This sounds like a sport in which many of your children would qualify. Of course it takes adult supervision & traing! It’s a great time to bond and suport your children. Let’s quit with the criminal stigma! Adults, raise your own children! Quit letting government raise you your children, for you! Grow up, get involved, and support your children and Grand children! Give then a chance to make you proud of them, by individual achievement, and team achievement. I know their is other ways, but don’t eliminat an avenue to represent your country, that is open anyone.
If you are not going to trust your own citizens, whom are you going to enlist in protecting your country?
I think this is a good thing. Paintball markers are becoming more and more powerful and people should need permits for some of them that would require certain safety training, etc.
Definately a good idea. This needs to be regulated by law. Too much power, not enough training and safely rules
Thanks for the share man.
You are doing great work. Thanks alot.
Sure the players, especially the new ones, need to be informed about how to handle a marker on and off the field. But I also think the field operators should be obligated to start a paintball day with a informational gathering to get the message to the players.
Here in Belgium I’ve always been informed before picking up the marker. The best psychological impact was without words.
The field operator took the marker without speaking and aimed to an empty paintball box, you know the cardboard is plasticized and hard. You can’t even put a hole into it with your finger, BUT from 3m (12feet) the paintball went straight through it, we were all sitting there with our mouths open. Then the operator said, “You all have arrived here with two eyes you will be leaving with two eyes, ONLY if you wear your mask ALL the time while on the field!”. Message arrived …
A little shock to get the message through won’t harm.
On one paintball field there was a body punishment if you took off your mask while still being on the field. After the game your own team had to take each one shot at you from a distance of 5m (15feet), I assure you, you don’t do that twice LOL.
You have made my day Johan :)
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