No refund, and they didn't respond to my reply to their "how dare you" with a "we can let paypal decide".

I guess you can just wait and see if you get a notice, but the legal blog is advising to take preemptive action, even before the official seizure. He told me I'd be getting a letter in the mail in the next 8-10 days from a "Federal agency" explaining everything. If I'm reading this process correctly, they also notify the importer, which I'm assuming was JD Airsoft. From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm. These can vary due to changes by the manufacturer, gas pressure, gas used and a number of other factors.Despite horror stories about boogeymen around here, the ones I've met are all good hardworking people, who try their best to be helpful. I wanted to share this so that others don't end up getting screwed even if I end up losing my money. The Olin flare gun is much cheaper than a 12ga brass cannon and much less intimidating than a 12 ga shotgun. Getting involved early in the detention process is one of the best ways to assist Customs in identifying whether or not there is a violation, and avoiding a seizure or other negative action by U. The original box does not count as a suitable transportation device, due to the markings and often a picture of the gun being present.

Since the replies keep coming in I'll talk about it rather than allowing others to have the same problem. You must NEVER look down the barrel or point the weapon at anyone, if something gets wedged down the barrel EVEN WITH the barrel blocked, if there was any form of hole in the blocking mechanism then it might discharge with enough force to seriously injure someone.The real question is "What are the 12 gauge flash powder shells classified as by themselves, and how does this change as the gram weight increases? We can ship this barrel directly to non RFDs within the UK as a barrel blank only, the barrel would be cut, removing the transfer port section.

You have an ALS bulletin (which you believe was drafted in consultation between ATF and a US importer) which states the TRMR is not a firearm. I've seen you in the DD forum, but you've kind of been offering some guidance out here, especially to the OP, but don't seem to know what the orange book is. Is there any other justification other than the DD or Type 6 permit you can think of why someone else at Customs would detain/seize my TRMR? If you don't have a launcher at all, the rounds are still classified the same way without a launcher present.I don't wish to extinguish your sense of freedom or experimentation; I'd just ask why we don't have previous examples to bolster your argument. Blanks are often used for historical re-enactments, theatre and movie special effects, training, or for signalling the start of races.