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BREAKING NEWS: PAINTBALL GUNS/MARKERS WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM ARMS ACT.
Star
Sunday April 6, 2014 MYT 10:19:39 PM
Zahid has consented to exclude paintball markers from Arms Act, says Khairy
A filepix of a paintball game in progress. – AKR events
MALACCA: Licenses for paintball guns will not be a requirement for much longer, as the Home Minister has decided to exclude it from the Arms Act 1960.
“Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid (Hamidi) has informed me that he, as the Minister, has decided to exempt paintball markers in the Act,” said Youth and Sport Minister Khairy Khairy Jamaluddin here Sunday.
However, Khairy said the process of exemption would take time as it involved many procedures, including intense scrutiny by the Ministry’s legal division.
The second round of the National Paintball League, scheduled to begin here Saturday, was cancelled because it fell foul of the Act.
Khairy said the cancellation of the event should not have happened.
“I understand the police were only carrying out their duties… but I really hope that no more raids will be held until the exemption process for paintball markers is completed,” he said.
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/04/06/Zahid-oks-paintball-gun-exemption-khairy/
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INDIVIDUALS ARE PROHIBITED FROM HAVING PAINTBALL MARKERS OR AIRSOFT GUNS!
Monday, 25 November 2013
1. Today, the police issued a one-month period for individual owners of these sports gadgets to surrender them.
2. Only registered operators and clubs are licensed to hold them.
3. Those found in possession of the arms after the deadline can be jailed for up to a year, and fined up to RM5,000, or both.
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Star
Wednesday November 27, 2013 MYT 7:58:35 AM
Paintball and airsoft enthusiasts protest call to give up gadgets
PETALING JAYA: The announcement by police for individuals to surrender their paintball markers and airsoft guns have enthusiasts of these sports up in arms.
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Players of both sports argued that their hobby should be regulated instead of them having to give up their toys.
“This could destroy the paintball scene in Malaysia,” said paintball player Mohamad Razdan Jamil, 41.
Confiscating paintball markers was counterproductive, especially with paintball growing in popularity in the country, he said.
“The Government supports paintball events and Malaysia hosted international tournaments like the Paintball World Cup Asia in Langkawi two weeks ago,” he added.
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Meanwhile, Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin acknowledged the paintball community’s concern over the surrender of markers and promised to speak to authorities about the issue.
“We are concerned with the outcry that this has caused to the paintball community although we understand that no new additional regulation is being introduced,” he said yesterday.
Paintball and airsoft enthusiasts protest call to give up gadgets
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Star
Tuesday November 26, 2013 MYT 6:52:55 AM
Individuals can’t have Airsoft or paintball guns
Sticking to their guns: Comm Zulkifli (centre) holding up a paintball marker during the press conference. With him is Supt Norsiah (left).
KUALA LUMPUR: Airsoft and paintball enthusiasts hoping to legally keep their guns will be disappointed – the police are sticking to their guns that such sporting equipment are licensed only to registered operators and clubs.
Police gave a month from yesterday for owners to surrender their unlicensed airsoft guns and paintball markers.
No action will be taken against those who surrender their guns to the nearest district police headquarters within the grace period, said Bukit Aman logistics director Comm Datuk Zulkifli Abdullah.
Those found to be still in possession of the arms after the deadline can be jailed for up to a year, and fined up to RM5,000, or both.
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