UK bans the import of *anything remotely harmful*...
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the DOCTOR
Sr Member
Re: UK bans the import of replica props...
He's done some research, as well as being a Laser-tagger himself, so I think we'll be safe as long as we don't come up against a nosy neighbour whose a jobsworth member of the constabulary!
A friend of mine recently wrote this about the subject:
He's done some research, as well as being a Laser-tagger himself, so I think we'll be safe as long as we don't come up against a nosy neighbour whose a jobsworth member of the constabulary!
defstartrooper
Sr Member
Re: UK bans the import of replica props...
Thanks Blad i was gonna point that out if you can't get the darned things in or out the country or even safely post them within the country the police are the least of the problems.
On a trooping side of things though do you suppose clubs could use the theatrical thing as a loophole and class themselves as a street theatre group ?
Thanks Blad i was gonna point that out if you can't get the darned things in or out the country or even safely post them within the country the police are the least of the problems.
On a trooping side of things though do you suppose clubs could use the theatrical thing as a loophole and class themselves as a street theatre group ?
Re: UK bans the import of replica props...
Well, if you generally count on them and expect them to be ignorant, that can be used to your advantage. Say you're importing a MR Stormtrooper blaster for example. If you have the sender include a letter and declare on the customs form that it is to be used for a "film project" or "theater project", they might just look in their "lazy-list of rules" and see that theatrical and film use is ok, thereby letting it slide.
Register a real or make a fake production label. "UK Fan Flick Theatrics Ltd." or something. Stick it on your mailbox. Have all prop packages sent to the production label's address (att: your name). Easy peasy. Nothing illegal there either if you at least do some planning around a fan film or something.
Or make sure you at least have a simple web page nicely documenting your collection. I.E. your Online Prop Gallery. Register a domain name... "Bob's Country Prop Gallery on teh Interwebb" c'mon... it's dirt cheap and just about anyone can learn enough basic HTML to put up some prop photos. Shoosh, you can even do it in MS WORD (!)... just don't admit it to anyone or say that I told ya you could. (HTML pages coming out of word have choked just about each and every web browser to death on at least one occasion.)
It ain't all gloom and doom. Y'all just gotta be a little more crafty when importing props and given the high level of ingenuity on this here RPF, should not be too much of a problem. :thumbsup
Well, if you generally count on them and expect them to be ignorant, that can be used to your advantage. Say you're importing a MR Stormtrooper blaster for example. If you have the sender include a letter and declare on the customs form that it is to be used for a "film project" or "theater project", they might just look in their "lazy-list of rules" and see that theatrical and film use is ok, thereby letting it slide.
Register a real or make a fake production label. "UK Fan Flick Theatrics Ltd." or something. Stick it on your mailbox. Have all prop packages sent to the production label's address (att: your name). Easy peasy. Nothing illegal there either if you at least do some planning around a fan film or something.
Or make sure you at least have a simple web page nicely documenting your collection. I.E. your Online Prop Gallery. Register a domain name... "Bob's Country Prop Gallery on teh Interwebb" c'mon... it's dirt cheap and just about anyone can learn enough basic HTML to put up some prop photos. Shoosh, you can even do it in MS WORD (!)... just don't admit it to anyone or say that I told ya you could. (HTML pages coming out of word have choked just about each and every web browser to death on at least one occasion.)
It ain't all gloom and doom. Y'all just gotta be a little more crafty when importing props and given the high level of ingenuity on this here RPF, should not be too much of a problem. :thumbsup
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Eagle
Sr Member
Re: UK bans the import of replica props...
Well, it now looks like re-enactors will not have a defence...
http://forum.alienslegacy.com/viewtopic.php?t=2228
Well, it now looks like re-enactors will not have a defence...
http://forum.alienslegacy.com/viewtopic.php?t=2228
jdebord
Sr Member
Re: UK bans the import of replica props...
Just an FYI, I posted an article on my blog about issues concerning the importation of live fire weapons into the UK, and linked back to this discussion:
Research & Dialogue About Importing Firearms to the UK
Thanks,
Jason
Just an FYI, I posted an article on my blog about issues concerning the importation of live fire weapons into the UK, and linked back to this discussion:
Research & Dialogue About Importing Firearms to the UK
Thanks,
Jason
Re: UK bans the import of replica props...
This is what we arefacing:
http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=28697
This is what we arefacing:
http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=28697
cayman shen
Master Member
Re: UK bans the import of replica props...
I know many Brits just don't get the US gun culture, but man, this is plain excessive. If I was on the other side of the pond, I'd damn well be getting me a visa.
I know many Brits just don't get the US gun culture, but man, this is plain excessive. If I was on the other side of the pond, I'd damn well be getting me a visa.
Re: UK bans the import of replica props...
You could just go the Rockford Files route.....A roll of nickels in your fist. A little liquid soap on the floor wouldn't hurt either. :lol
David.
Well, in fairness, knuckledusters are illegal in most sane societies. On the other hand (pun intended), you can make a makeshift one with a Bic pen and three coins...
You could just go the Rockford Files route.....A roll of nickels in your fist. A little liquid soap on the floor wouldn't hurt either. :lol
David.
