receiver's smoked or non

[sgt.oo7]

just wondering were i could find the legal form on the receiver,s being smoke cleared or full metal? just have a hard time navigating the forms on asc and wondering were to look

[Manaconda]

Well since I gave up about 3 weeks ago now I think I would go for non smoking.

[surebet]

Receiver colour, or smoking habits, has no impact on legality. If you have small children in the house you might opt for non smoking to avoid having a bad role model around them.

[apparition]

uh what? legal form....?

[JLiang]

I will assume, ignoring previous comments, that you mean to ask about the legalities of smoked and non-smoked receivers.

If I've missed your sarcasm or something, tell me; I'm not too good with this 'Interwebs Sarcasms' that you speak of.

Basically, the receiver's colour has no impact on legalities on owning a gun here and now.
Transparency is one of the regulations stated by the CBSA and by importation legislation that allows free importation of guns (Well, free-er, not completely unregulated) into Canada, because of the fact that no modern firearm has a clear receiver, nor do they want to.

Inherently, then, for the realism of the sport of Airsoft, you want a full-black receiver, or something that looks politically and realistically accurate. As long as you don't try to get these said full black receivers from other, Foreign countries, you are fine with owning them here in Canada. OWNING. NOT IMPORTING. VEEEERY IMPORTANT.

Please please PLEASE do NOT import full-black guns, or, for that matter, ANY guns from America or ANYWHERE THAT IS NOT CANADA.

Owning full-black, no problem. Importing, not so much.


Again, if I missed some portion of an inside joke or sarcasm/humour/otherweirdthingthatyou'regoingtolaughatmefor, please feel free to laugh at me for a period of time.

[Curo]

The 'canadian legal' tinted lower crap? Don't buy into Bullshit.

[JLiang]

Oh, is that what you meant?!

Unless your gun is designed to be completely plastic, the general rule of thumb is to not by tinted lowers.

Actually, scratch that. EVEN IF your gun is meant to be fully plastic, STILL don't buy clear/tinted guns.

I know I'm guilty of that with my Cansoft FAMAS, so I really aren't one to talk, but learn from my mistake!

[Curo]

Yea people where importing below 407fps with tinted lowers (cause the CBSA turned a blind eye to the lowers (where the serial number is)) but people sold it as legal (trying to push it as the only alternative to full metal guns, apparently they aren't allowed BS))when full metal guns where never illegal.

[e-luder]

this may be a newb question, but is it illegal to sell these opaque guns from owner to owner?

[Styrak]

No. Completely fine.

[JLiang]

Yes. As long as you use and transport them responsibly, there is no legislation against trading (buy/sell for money) these things in Canada. The only illegal part is importing them. As soon as they are in your Canadian Hands, you can do whatever the f**k you want with them.

[L473ncy]

As the law is written it's illegal to transfer ownership of a replica period, no if's and's or but's. However unregulated firearms (eg. pellet guns) are OK to transfer ownership.

[Styrak]

Originally Posted by L473ncy

As the law is written it's illegal to transfer ownership of a replica period, no if's and's or but's. However unregulated firearms (eg. pellet guns) are OK to transfer ownership.

But really, in reality no one gives a shit. Not even the RCMP.
Unless you're using them in a crime, like robbing a store.

[Grizzly0679]

The law is actually very simple and can be broken down into 4 categories. The clear plastic does have an impact on legality, but emphasis is placed on FPS.

1. Clear Plastic. These are viewed as toys and are perfectly legal to own and acquire(buy).

2. Replicas. Replicas fire under 366 FPS, and look real(i.e. not clear plastic). This is where some of the confusion is. You can legally possess one of these guns, but you cannot acquire one.

3. Replicas that fire above 366 FPS but under 500FPS. This is what you want in terms of a legal, metal/smoked receiver airsoft gun. They are considered "firearms" but since they do not fire above 500 FPS you do not have to register them with the RCMP.

4. Weapons that fire above 500FPS. Deadly stuff. Gotta register with the RCMP. Not airsoft material.

You're probably asking, "but the fields require a FPS setting of 350 or lower so how does this make my gun legal?"

The key here is that you "acquired" your rifle at the above 366 and below 500FPS stipulation. What you do with it after you own it is your responsibility.

And that's it. Simple really, just order anything that's a) not being imported; b) fires above 366 and below the 500FPS range.

hope this helps

[ShelledPants]

Originally Posted by Grizzly0679

The law is actually very simple and can be broken down into 4 categories. The clear plastic does have an impact on legality, but emphasis is placed on FPS.

1. Clear Plastic. These are viewed as toys and are perfectly legal to own and acquire(buy).

2. Replicas. Replicas fire under 366 FPS, and look real(i.e. not clear plastic). This is where some of the confusion is. You can legally possess one of these guns, but you cannot acquire one.

3. Replicas that fire above 366 FPS but under 500FPS. This is what you want in terms of a legal, metal/smoked receiver airsoft gun. They are considered "firearms" but since they do not fire above 500 FPS you do not have to register them with the RCMP.

4. Weapons that fire above 500FPS. Deadly stuff. Gotta register with the RCMP. Not airsoft material.

You're probably asking, "but the fields require a FPS setting of 350 or lower so how does this make my gun legal?"

The key here is that you "acquired" your rifle at the above 366 and below 500FPS stipulation. What you do with it after you own it is your responsibility.

And that's it. Simple really, just order anything that's a) not being imported; b) fires above 366 and below the 500FPS range.

hope this helps

Where the hell did you get the 500FPS specifically?

I think KenC has posted it best: