Our Airsofting friends in Luxembourg have won a concession in law which in essence legalises airsoft in their country. Prior to this amendment it was illegal to carry a covered replica weapon in a public place (such as in your car), but as of November Luxembourgers are now allowed to carry airsoft replicas to airsoft games (a very similar law to that which affects British skirmishers). This is another good example of the tendency in Europe to relax laws relating to airsoft skirmishing, a trend which we would like our government to bear in mind.
http://www.mj.public.lu/services_citoyens/armes/Modifications_Loi_1983/index.html
We are simplifying how members can be verified when joining UKAPU. As of now, existing members are able to verify a new member by emailing membership@ukapu.org.uk instead of waiting for site owners to do so. Membership of UKAPU is open to all Airsoft players that have completed at least one walk on game in the UK at an insured site.
When emailing, please include your own UKAPU membership number.
UKAPU are happy to announce a new discount for all members thanks to Josh at Gunman Airsoft.
For any UKAPU member playing at Gunman Norwich, Tuddenham or Eversley they will receive £5 off green fees at every skirmish. Not only that – If you introduce a new hire player you will receive 20% off that day. The two offers cannot be combined.
This is great news for members and shows how quickly you can recoup your £5 annual UKAPU membership.
The UKAPU forum has been updated and now looks a lot better!
Remember, if you are a full UKAPU member you can access the members only section for discussion topics and exclusive members only discounts at Airsoft sites and retailers. If you need your forum account upgraded because you are a paid up member then please view this thread on our forum http://www.ukapu.org.uk/index.php?topic=117.0
UK airsoft players may be interested to read the Minutes from the first official meeting of the EAA, an organisation founded to defend European airsoft players in the EU and help associations share information. This meeting was set up by UKAPU, another example of the work we are doing to protecting the airsoft community.
http://www.ukapu.org.uk/wordpress/?page_id=638
If you are looking to come to the Swedish airsoft game ‘Operation Berget’ in June-July 2012 then please take a look at the new page on our website www.ukapu.org.uk/berget
Members are reminded that the UKAPU Annual General Meeting is being held tomorrow (Saturday 19th November 2011) in Worcester. All are welcome.
For more details and full directions please view the following web page http://www.ukapu.org.uk/wordpress/?page_id=526
Last academic year, the UKAPU affiliated Loughborough University Airsoft Society won their universities best new society award. This award is given to the society that was formed in that academic year and has performed the best in various categories, including membership numbers, membership participation, finances and contribution towards the union life. Congratulations to all in LSUAS, your excellent work is paying off! http://www.lsu-airsoft.co.uk/
If any other university student unions would like to affiliate then please get in touch as it gives UKAPU a much needed numbers boost and raises the profile of the airsoft society.
The local planning committee is examining the possibility of turning the Worcester airsoft site, First and Only Asylum, into a traveller site. We suggest that all players sign this online petition which requests that they keep it in use as an airsoft site, as good sites are key to our community too.
http://www.change.org/petitions/wyre-forest-planning-committee-lea-castle-site-use-for-gypsies-travellers-and-travelling-show-people?utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=share_petition&utm_term=autopublish
Since the release of the ACPO lethality guidance UKAPU wished to clarify the effect on airsoft skirmishers in NI. We have received conformation from Police Service Northern Ireland that the 1 joule lethality/firearm specification from the Firearms Order (Northern Ireland) 2004 continues to be the legal limit for airsoft replicas in NI. The letter is included below.
PSNI lethality
UKAPU is in the process of establishing its first ‘region’ in NI and the possibility of lobbying for a change in the legal NI lethality specification to bring it in line with the mainland is something that out NI members should discuss at the upcoming meeting. Date and location TBC.
