Portugal
With the new revision of the "Guns and Ammunition Act" (Lei 17/2009), airsoft guns are no longer considered as such. Currently, the formal definition of an airsoft gun is Reprodução de Arma de fogo para praticas recreativas (in English: Recreational Firearm Replica). However and in order to be characterized as a Recreational Firearm Replica, their muzzle energy must not exceed 1,3 J (equivalent to a muzzle velocity of 375 fps with 0,2g BBs). The minimum age to purchase and use this replicas is 18 years old, however, a 16 years old may be allowed to buy and use them with a written parental consent. One must be a member of an APD - Associação de Promoção ao Desporto (in English: Sport Promotion Association).
Recognition of this APD is made by the IDP - Instituto do Desporto de Portugal (in English: Portuguese Sports Institute) as it represents the State. The Guns and Ammunition Act also states that after being approved by the IDP, the APD must be enlisted as such by the Portuguese law enforcement authority, the police called PSP - Polícia de Segurança Pública. There are two main APDs for airsoft in Portugal, the FPA - Federação Portuguesa de Airsoft and the APA - Associação Portuguesa de Airsoft. In addition, replicas have to be painted either in fluorescent yellow or fluorescent red and in compliance with the following criteria:
- Long guns (≥ 60 cm)- 10 cm from the barrel tip and 100% of the stock.
- Short guns (≤ 60 cm)- 5 cm from the barrel tip and 100% of the grip.
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