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Personally, I think 16 is a good age to start airsofting on a private lot. I'm not even 16 yet, but I would consider myself a reasonably "mature" airsofter. As long as they keep it safe, then who cares what they do, or if they want to buy a gun.
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I thought it was only illegal for someone under 18 to purchase a replica firearm (aka. more to the point of it being illegal for a retailer/store to sell an airgun to a minor). Possession may be entirely legal. I guess it's kinda like cigarettes, illegal for them to be sold to kids under 18, but if a kid 16 is caught with smokes on him, all he'd get would be a lecture. Will accept correcting on that. |
the code says that every person commits an offense who is in possession of a prohibited device, except for a replica,
Persons may posses them.
People under 18 are not legaly "persons" they can only posses replicas under the direct supervision of their parent or legal guardian.
direct supervison is .. the parent or guardian is with the minor supervising them.
if caught with them.. a minor.. I mean their parent could be charged with a "cocktail" of criminal offenses. Improper use of a prohibited device, transfering a prohibited device, child endangerment, neglect,
and if convicted could serve up to 5 years.
I expect if parents knew this they would think twice about buying replicas for minors.