Comments on: Seriously? http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/08/23/seriously-2/ Remember, I do this to entertain me... not you. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:17:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: AughtSix http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/08/23/seriously-2/comment-page-1/#comment-116057 AughtSix Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:47:50 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/08/23/seriously-2/#comment-116057 If I remember correctly, air-powered guns are only exempt from being classified as firearms in Illinois if they are smaller than .18" and have a muzzle velocity of under something or other, maybe 500fps? So, airsoft, being a 6mm (.243" diameter) is a firearm, and requires a FOID to posses. (And, perhaps, subject to the same transport, discharge, and carrying laws) But, I don't live in Chicago or IL, so, take this with a grain of salt. (or two) If I remember correctly, air-powered guns are only exempt from being classified as firearms in Illinois if they are smaller than .18″ and have a muzzle velocity of under something or other, maybe 500fps? So, airsoft, being a 6mm (.243″ diameter) is a firearm, and requires a FOID to posses. (And, perhaps, subject to the same transport, discharge, and carrying laws)

But, I don’t live in Chicago or IL, so, take this with a grain of salt. (or two)

]]> By: gattsuru http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/08/23/seriously-2/comment-page-1/#comment-115961 gattsuru Wed, 23 Aug 2006 07:45:16 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/08/23/seriously-2/#comment-115961 It's not unusual. There are age limitations for the ownership of BB and Airsoft guns in many states. I know in Ohio, most retailers won't sell rifles to those under 16, and pistols to those under 18, although this may be store policy rather than state law. Usually, the 'reasoning', if you can call it that, is that the 'guns' can be confused with real weapons, that they encourage violent acts (like a Mr. Potato encourages you to rip off limbs), and can be modified to potentially break skin! It’s not unusual. There are age limitations for the ownership of BB and Airsoft guns in many states. I know in Ohio, most retailers won’t sell rifles to those under 16, and pistols to those under 18, although this may be store policy rather than state law.

Usually, the ‘reasoning’, if you can call it that, is that the ‘guns’ can be confused with real weapons, that they encourage violent acts (like a Mr. Potato encourages you to rip off limbs), and can be modified to potentially break skin!

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