Umarex TS .68 legality question

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Hi all, looking for some clarity on the legal situation of owning and using the above mentioned gun from Umarex.

My son wants one for Christmas we are keen air gunners and have a couple of blowback pistols etc

Now I've phoned my local RFD and they say they are not prepared to sell this gun as it can be too easily converted or used with the wrong (illegal ammunition).

We intended to use it with rubber balls but I am told this is illegal and it should be paintball only?

I just need some black and white advice really as obviously don't want to end up owning something illegal 👍

Here is a link to the gun in question -

www.umarex.com

T4E TS 68 Gen2

<p class="p-descr">First left, then right, or directly from both barrels – the TS 68 Gen2 Tactical Shotgun impresses with its quick readiness for use and a classic double-barrel design, which is loaded via an intuitive tilting mechanism. </p><p class="p-descr">The second generation update of the...
www.umarex.com www.umarex.com

Kind regards

Dan
 
I would go to a reputable RFD local to where you live and ask them.

I’m sure they are the only once qualified to say in Black or White if the product they are going to be selling you is legal for the use you intend it to be used for.

They are only advertised as Paintball markers. But do list they can shoot alternative .68 rounds.
 
Perfectly legal to buy, own and use with rubber ball... They have been on the market for some time and as long as you buy a UK version you are fine...

My local dealer was telling me not long ago that it's one of their biggest sellers..
 
No such thing as illegal ammunition for it either, (except pepper/cs gas), I have seen some horrible stuff for these such as barbed darts etc and although dangerous and a bit silly are not illegal
 
I'm sure we have chaps on here that legally use them with different ammo, including metal balls (check that before you just jump in though) sorry, that's not the answer you're after but, they do look like a lot of fun and, I imagine your son will be over the moon if he finds that on Christmas morning plus, the 'cool Dad' points will be off the scale 😎👌😁👍
 
At the end of the day, it’s legal to own, and the onus is on you to make sure it is not doing over 6ft/b with whatever projectile you’re using with it. That’s it. That’s the law. Plain and simple. Ignore anything else.
 
Sorry its not black and white but from when I looked at these i think the 7.5J is OK with rubber balls but not the 16J version as its classed as a pistol.

I looked into it as I had a 16J revolver version that I was told could only use frangible ammunition in.

I decided to go fot the HDB68 in stead and then went to the HDX68 so not a pistol and 16J

Good fun.
 
When originally imported some years ago, these were available in <16J and <7.5 joules. Because of questions about the legality of the higher power version, they are all now <7.5 which is legal with any ammo, frangible or solid. Order on line (it can be delivered to your door as it isn't classed as an airgun). For peace of mind, just confirm with the seller that it is sub 7.5 joules and you're fine. The sub 7.5 joule model has the German 'F' inside a pentagon (F im Fünfeck) to show it's the lower powered version (or at least mine does).

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As a paintball marker there are no legal restrictions including power.
My RFD was "asked" by the police not to stock anything over 7.5J.

Lots of fun with Halloween pumpkins as the target.
 
I'm doing a @Bighit here 😂

Information from the UKPSF (the governing body for paintball in the United Kingdom) regarding paintball gun power output.

Over the past weeks, we have spent a considerable amount of time liaising with the NCA (National Crime Agency) as they have been tasked with looking into the increased use of what the NCA are referring to as "Novel Systems" in crimes and incidents in the UK, of which there has been over 70 reported incidents in the last few months alone, which is why the NCA have been tasked by the Home Office to look into the issue.

Novel systems are described by the NCA as “A Portable device, with novel or ambiguous classification characteristics, capable of discharging a shot, bullet or other missile with potential to cause significant traumatic or penetration injury or fatality.” This puts ‘Paintball’ pistols squarely into the scope of this initiative. Thankfully, the NCA are coming to the UKPSF for advice and guidance and want to work with us on this issue rather than just dropping the hammer on paintball which we believe could be a very bad situation for Paintball in the UK.

If you have been following this page, you will know that this isn’t the 1st time we have expressed concerns around the growth in the “paintball Pistol” market and you will also know that we have been seeking expert legal advice on these matters and implementing recommendations that are not always transparent, but ones that we feel are needed to protect our sport.

As explained in a previous post there were issues surrounding the Snowpeak Defender, but this issue is not limited to a single marker or manufacturer, considering the recent developments we now need to be absolutely sure that our house in order. At that time, we were dealing with the issue of a 50cal pistol and the permitted legal limits for these markers when Paintballers are skirmishing against each other, but we are now having to include 68cal in this as well.

We are governed by several different things that all players, paintball park owners and retails need to understand.

1. The ASTM Standard (F1776) for goggles sets the limit allowed for Paintballs of ANY Caliber to be not above 300 FPS and under no circumstances should a Paintball be shot at another player above 300 FPS regardless of calibre.

2. Due to the 6-Foot Pounds limit in the UK (for Pistols) you cannot legally use a Paintball marker in the UK above the following limits:

68 Cal Pistol Maximum Velocity = 234 FPS

50 Cal Pistol Maximum Velocity = 367 FPS

Obviously, the legal limit for 50cal is above 300 FPS so please see rule 1.

3. If you have a 50cal Pistol that is firing above 300 FPS, but below 367 FPS possession is within the law, and you can use that pistol for target shooting at an insured Paintball venue, but it cannot be used for skirmishing against fellow paintballers.

If you’re in possession of a Paintball Pistol that has its velocity higher than the limits quoted above, please be VERY AWARE that this is breaking the law, and you could very easily be sent to prison for possession of an illegal firearm. We highly recommend that you make sure the velocity is below these limits or have the pistol disposed of.

The NCA have only just started the project of looking into these "Novel Systems" but given the sheer number of incidents already on record in such a short period of time if we want Paintball to continue in all of its forms then we need to be very careful and work with the NCA and abide by the laws set for the UK.

We understand that there will be Paintballers and Paintball promoters that will not be happy with this information, however, being a part of recent conversations with the NCA, it’s clear that we need to take decisive action now to prevent the sport that we all love coming under deeper scrutiny.

So as the adage goes “please do not shoot the messenger” especially if it’s with a 68cal pistol shooting over 234 FPS !!

We work for the good of Paintball and will continue to do everything we can to protect and promote this amazing sport but to do this we need you all to do your bit to ensure paintball is professionally run, safety conscious and an inclusive sport.

Regards
Don Logan
Chairman of the UKPSF
Email: info@ukpsf.com
Website: www.ukpsf.com
 
Neil54 said:
As a paintball marker there are no legal restrictions including power.
My RFD was "asked" by the police not to stock anything over 7.5J.

Lots of fun with Halloween pumpkins as the target.
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Yeah I dont think thats right. my cursory google research shows overwhelming returns that suggest paintball markers are legislated the exact same as air rifles and air pistols and are treated the same under the law.
 
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