UKAPUNews Posts from United Kingdom Airsoft Players Association.
Picture on slightly messy/grubby desk? ✓
Morale patch covering personal details? ✓
A post on a timeline somewhere indicating that we’ve got said patch? ✓
I’ll be wearing this patch with pride. Heck, is this the northernmost patch I wonder?
Wondering what this post is about? Western Australia Airsoft Club, Inc. are campaigning to legalise Airsoft within Australia; have a gander about their page for more information.
David
UKAPU Chair
UKAPU needs you!
It is estimated that there are around 60,000 Airsoft players in the UK. Out of that 60,000 there are around 3000 that are members of UKAPU.
A union is only as strong as its members and though very cliched the old adage ‘there is power in numbers’ is absolutely correct.
So what can you do? We want you to help us by spreading the word and helping to get more players joining up. Its free and every new member adds another voice in support of Airsoft.
Share our Facebook page, share our website, share this post, share the image or share all of them but please share something.
We can’t do what we do without the support of our members.
– UKAPU
A quick note about defences:
I’ve had a couple of e-mails reach my inbox recently asking about “defences” and whether or not being a member of UKAPU will “allow me to buy a black gun”.
Therefore I’d like to re-iterate that currently UKAPU is not able to offer defences to members who are looking to purchase RIFs from sellers/retailers.
~ David, Chairman
News from the land down under:
I’m happy to announce that UKAPU is affiliated with Western Australia Airsoft Club, Inc.!
The organisation is run by a few passionate individuals who are committed to getting Airsoft legalised within the state of Western Australia – and eventually propagating it throughout the rest of the country.
We’ve been supporting them for some time now. Their campaign is slowly picking up momentum and “good progress” has already been made in their endeavour.
I’ve also been asked if I could advertise a morale patch in aid of the Western Australia Airsoft Club. So, for the measly sum of only £7.31 inclusive of shipping ($12 AUD, sometime today) you too can take part in the fight to legalise Airsoft in Australia.
https://www.facebook.com/AirsoftWA/
David, UKAPU Chairman
Hello members!
As you may have noticed, quite some time has passed since an update from Camp UKAPU.
What I can inform members of however, is that UKARA’s consultant is in dialogue with the Border Policing Command. They are quite keen to work with us to ensure that their policies regarding imports are fair and reasonable.
We’ll be making an announcement about imports, along with other PCA-specific issues once we’re in a position to do so.
David Weston
UKAPU Chairman
Airsoft is not a single issue that would entirely inform any sane persons vote, obviously. But UKAPU is a single issue political lobby group so today the association needs to talk about #airsoft. Just bear in mind that you are voting for a candidate, not a party. So when you vote today spare some thought to how your candidate has treated airsoft players over the last term. Perhaps you are in one of these constituencies-
The Good
Hemel Hempstead: Mike Penning (Conservative)- Spoke up for the legitimacy of airsoft and our right to enjoy it when Lyn (below) attacked us, helped a great deal with getting through the airsoft exception in the Policing and Crime Act Mike Penning
Chelmsford: Vicky Ford (Conservative)- Prevented the European Commision from classing all airsoft replicas as firearms. Spoke in our defence on a number of occasions, was always on hand to discuss our concerns. Vicky Ford MEP
The Bad
West Ham: Lyn Brown (Labour)- Sneered at us and called airsoft players wierd, criminals, and terrorists. Tried to kill the airsoft exception in the Policing and Crime Act. West Ham Labour
Sheffield Central: Natalie Bennett, (Green)- Told a constituent that she aims to ban shooting in all forms. Wow. Natalie Bennett – Green Party candidate for Sheffield Central
The Ugly
Kingswood: Matt Furey-King (Green)- Ex Chair UKAPU and ex President European Airsoft Association . Is rumored that doesn’t put real plates in his carrier and uses .12’s he buys at the local market. Once engaged a 14 year old inside MED. Green Party: Matt Furey-King for Kingswood
Edit: I’d just like to clarify this post, for the benefit of future readers. It is in no way, shape nor form an attempt to influence a vote, it is just a summary of the issues that UKAPU have faced over the past couple of years. We are a neutral organisation/union – in so which we do not support one party over another.
