What is UKARA?
UKARA was formed as a response to the drafting of the Violent Crime Reduction Bill in 2006 which later became an Act of Parliament.
UKARA is an association of UK Airsoft Retailers brought together to protect themselves from prosecution and enable a safe method of selling Realistic Imitation Firearms ( RiF's ) to the largest of the permitted purchaser groups in the UK; - Airsoft Players.
The onus is on the seller of a RiF to make sure they only sell to a legitimate purchaser, prosecution could result as a failure to do this.
The Governments desire was to have a third party system in place which would track sales to legitimate purchasers of RiF's, checking their eligibility.
UKARA interest was to provide such a system and make it available to sites and players, and as inclusive as possible for the future of their market, without which they would not exist.
This has benefited all players and game sites, as it has produced a framework acceptable to the Government to allow Airsoft as a sport to remain viable.
The UKARA database keeps a record of all participating Airsoft players and game sites, and is used by retailers and the UKBA for verification of sales and imports.
This information is valid directly from
http://www.ukara.org.uk/
R.I.F.T. Airsoft is UKARA Registered & can Register Players onto the UKARA DAtabase.
If you would like to be Registered on the UKARA Database please ask for a UKARA Form at ANY R.I.F.T. Airsoft Site.
Fill in the Form and the HOST Marshal will sign off your first of three Games.
A MINIMUM of 56 days must pass before you can be Registered on the Database;
You can play as little or as often as you wish from your fist Game, however, you will need to play 3 Games that exceeds 56 days.
(so you cannot fast track your application!)
PLEASE NOTE: Site Membership IS required.
Purchasing Membership does
NOT AUTOMATICALLY entitle any player with the defense to purchase a RIF. All players must play 3 Games in no less than two months to Qualify for UKARA.
Membership includes discounts & other benefits.
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