What is the VCRA and why can’t I buy an airsoft gun?
Airsoft guns fall under the category of Realistic Imitation Firearms (RIFs) and as such are strictly controlled by the government. As the Violent Crime Reduction Act (VCRA) is now law, since 1st October 2007 it has been an offence to buy, sell or manufacture airsoft guns (or any other type of replica firearm) in the UK without a specific exemption. Due to There are exemptions to the VCRA for Re-enactors, the Film Industry, and Airsofters. You must be able to prove you have the exemption.
