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Airsoft guns are classified as "dangerous toys" which makes airsoft legal to import, manufacture and sell by licenced retailers only. Due to the fact that this law is not related to criminal acts, thus not being very well enforced, until the year 2010 it was possible to find private retailers who import MPEG level airsoft guns and also AEG level airsoft guns. Currently, purchase of airsoft guns of all levels is possible only through one or two licenced retailers only.
Israeli airsofters have created an airsoft association in an attempt to make airsoft legal - Girit "Girit Airsoft Association in Israel" ("גירית – עמותת איירסופט לישראל") and ASI - Association of Israeli Strikeball (עמותת סטרייקבול ישראלית). Girit is cooperating with the Israeli Shooting Federation, joining it shortly as a member and cooperating with other governmental authorities in an attempt to make airsoft legal in Israel. For more information you may refer to GIRIT association website http://www.airsoft.org.il
Girit Airsoft Association has established cooperation with USAPSA, Ukrainian, Slovenian, Swedish and Czech airsofters. An Israeli national airsoft tactical shooting competition took place near Beit Berel March 2007.
As of Jul 2010, the Israeli airsoft associations had finished negotiations with the Israeli government. Since then, every association (or Tacticball Club Member) can carry airsoft gear (guns, parts, etc.) at home. Also transportation and carrying of airsoft guns may be done only if a tip of the barrel painted in red or orange color.
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