Saturday, April 30, 2011

Why is airsoft so limited in Canada?

So many people are probably wondering: "Why does Canada's airsoft guns have to be plastic, unlike the US's metal airguns?"

The reason for this is simple, the laws of guns in Canada is EXTREMELY strict, nothing close to the gun laws of the states. Too many kids are irresponsible with airsoft guns in Canada resulting in serious injuries causing the law to become more strict over time.

The current law is unless you have a gun licence, Airsoft guns must have a clear or tinted plastic upper and/or lower receiver. The receiver is basically the handle part of the gun up. This is for rifles, and basically the same for pistols. For sniper rifles the law is they must be plastic, but don't have to be clear.

An example of a Canadian Legal Airsoft Gun:

This is an pretty extreme example, here is an example of a BARLEY Canadian legal airsoft gun:



All image credit to buyairsoft.ca
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36 comments:

  1. KApril 30, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    I don't know why :/ thanks for posting

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  2. thoff74April 30, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    This post made me get up and grab my airsoft gun and I fired a couple rounds.

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  3. FwissionApril 30, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    I think part of the reason is that metal guns look alot like real guns. So for the same reason the starting pistol was banned these guns have to be limited too. Can't have kids scaring you to death.

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    1. shadowerMay 17, 2012 at 6:37 PM

      It is because we live in police state of canada especially ontario.Cops are scered of teens with plastic guns.All over europe u can c kids playing in street with mostly spring airsoft guns and every street toy wendor has them for sale.Fact is in my town in ontario only one cop dyed since 20's as result of gun play and one killed himself.In general cops in canada are dicks including my brother!

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  4. lacrossemanApril 30, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    i live in the us and most places do not sell any fake metal gun

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  5. LealeepoApril 30, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    The Canadian Government is pretty strict but i think having a gun even a soft gun is pretty dangerous.

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  6. That Mega FoolApril 30, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    This interests me, but i'd still say move to texas for airsoft, its great down here.

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  7. Lt NiteApril 30, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Interesting I didn't think they were that strict, maybe it's for the best.

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  8. Jesse CrowsApril 30, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    those guns are awesome!

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  9. Blog HuntApril 30, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    best guns ever!

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  10. B JeezyApril 30, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    serious injury with a airsoft gun HAHAHAH!

    these are toys, for babies. anyone over 10 should have moved up to .22 cal rifles by now

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  11. TMHApril 30, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    God dam I want one of these lol

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  12. TechnophileApril 30, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    now i need to bust out my old gear

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  13. kxxthanxxApril 30, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    great blog, followed!

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  14. 1HipHopBlogApril 30, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    My friend has a bunch, M16 that is barley legal. Maybe the same in the picture?

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  15. MichaelApril 30, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    Not sure why there are such strong regulations on airsoft guns - It's not like they are inherently dangerous at all.

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  16. BayyyMay 1, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    Those look awesome

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  17. XiismMay 1, 2011 at 3:31 AM

    The law is really strict in Denmark as well, used to hate it when I was a kid ;)

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  18. DuckingFickMay 1, 2011 at 4:36 AM

    Try living in the UK, the guns have to be two tone now...

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  19. R. CuttsMay 1, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    don't think we can get any of this stuff in aus..

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  20. landsquidMay 1, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Iv not played airsoft in years

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  21. Dav0hMay 1, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Bad things happen when I play with air soft guns o.o

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  22. sp3nnyMay 1, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    sweet guns!

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  23. Sensation89May 1, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    I like those guns pretty much

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  24. Penguin TamerMay 1, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    I don't get what realism has to do with this. The point isn't that they look real, but rather the whole "shoot your friends while they're sleeping" aspect.

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  25. LunarchyMay 1, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Those are some sick guns!

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  26. DaveMay 1, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    I think the laws over here in UK are even more strict.

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  27. Mile High FilmMay 1, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    strict gun laws bad for you.. loose gun laws bad for me... I'm american

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  28. choikestaMay 1, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Sucks it's so limited, cool guns though...

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  29. AnonymousMay 2, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    They still look pretty realistic to me

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  30. FurrilMay 2, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    I was tempted to buy one of these on sale off craigslist.

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  31. CommonMay 2, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    It's a pity, they're incredible fun here

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  32. Come At Me BroMay 3, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    This is great!

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  33. Alt GrMay 4, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    That looks baddass.

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  34. FranciMay 29, 2011 at 4:34 AM

    I like soft-air, have you ever tried laser-tag?

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  35. batik alishaOctober 25, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    nice post. Very good read.

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