A Pulse Rifle is technically classed as a RIF.
A 2-tone Thompson, if converted to a Pulse Rifle, becomes a RIF if the conversion results in less than 51% of the visible surface area being brightly coloured.

The same goes for Stormtrooper blasters / Stirlings, and Mausers / Han Solo blasters - There is no such legal classification as "film prop".
If it's not a Firearm, or a De-Ac, then it's either a RIF or an Imitation Firearm.
And the only way to guarantee "Imitation Firearm" status is for the item to be obviously oversized, undersized or brightly coloured.

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Doesn't answer the question regarding the HCG PR though does it Scapey (or any other sci-fi prop weapon replicas that are sold freely)?

That's not meant as a dig at you, I just don't get how they can legally sell them if the Law is that clear.
Like I said, surely the likes of Propstore etc., would have to know if what they are selling is legal or not.
If it is totally legal for them to sell them, then surely the PR is an IF?

Not saying using the HCG as a precedent would stand up in court or anything though.

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you can't take the PUNK outa Spunkmeyer

the point several people have stated that VCRA is a mess and most people in authority who enforce the act have never heard of it or don't know the full workings of it. there has never be a test case so there is not much of a legal leg to stand on. But most of the the people who help to get defence in place for airsoft have stated that if you point it at a joe public and they think they're about to be shot then it's a RIF. So basic any one who has bought a Pulse Rifle, Sci Fi weapon with out a defence have broke the law. But it's still all in the air until a case is brought to trial.

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So, err - can I sell my deac Pulse Rifle to non VCRA exempt folk or not?...

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As I understand it, if the Thompson is unmodified then you could sell it as a straight De-Act with 'accessories'.
However, the Grenade Launcher, specifically any inner shotgun aspect, could be an issue and would likely need VCRA excemption.

Did Prop Store sell the HCG PR in the UK?

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Far as I can see, they trod the fine line of "It's a non working SciFi replica, and as such doesn't resemble any gun in production to date".

Personally, I'd not risk it, but it's really the Admins' call...

Neither applies to HCG.


I'd say that the Pulse Rifle is well-designed enough that it would pass as a real-world gun. As, BTW, do certain courier companies. Just ask poor Boltrig!



Now, these are interesting phrases, and could possibly be used to blow the entire VCRA out of the water when it comes to it being used to impede the sale of Airsoft guns and indeed the HCG replica.
They're blatantly not able to fire real ammunition - and the HCG has no working parts.

I'd still REALLY not want to be the guniea pig!



So, size-wise the Pulsey is realistic.
Anyone up for a debate on BB / OD again?


Basically, the law is phrased very ambiguously. This might seem to mean that we have a lot of leeway in what we can do.
Incorrect.
Any time the government leave room for interpretation, it's so that THEY can do what THEY like within the broad confines of the wording.


tl:dr

If you risk selling a Pulse Rifle to someone who's not a member of a re-eneactment society or a member of an insured Airsoft site... You risk large fines and possible jail time. On your own head be it.

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True of course. I'll be selling to those with a defence only to be on the safe side.

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Yes, that's how I got mine.

The outer box didn't mention a Pulse Rifle, just that it was a Prop Replica.

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Law-flouting feckers!

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