Acquisition of Replicas
Mandatory License in Accordance with Law 17/2009
General Rules Regarding Airsoft
Article 2 – General Definitions
a) Airsoft: A sport activity (…) in which participants use Airsoft guns designed to shoot small plastic pellets propelled by compressed air or another gas.
b) Airsoft Gun or “Softair”: A firearm classified under category “G,” wholly or partially marked with fluorescent colors—yellow or red—and intended solely for firing plastic pellets. The energy of the pellets at the muzzle must not exceed 1.3 joules.
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Article 6 – Mandatory Equipment
For recreational Airsoft activities, participants must wear protective goggles that comply with the technical standards set by the current federation regulations.
For competitive Airsoft events, players must be equipped with an Airsoft gun and protective goggles that comply with the technical standards established by the federation in force.
Article 7 – Prohibited Equipment
The possession of knives, swords, cleavers, or any other piercing or cutting objects is strictly prohibited during Airsoft activities, except for folding knives in which the blade can be safely stored when not in use.
The possession of pyrotechnic materials, explosives, or highly flammable substances is also strictly prohibited in forests, pinewoods, wooded areas, or any other locations with vegetation that could pose a fire risk.
Article 8 – Optional Equipment
The following are permitted only in locations where Airsoft events are held:
a) Camouflage clothing;
b) Protective equipment for the body, including helmets, elbow pads, balaclavas, and gloves;
c) Any tactical or logistical equipment, including radios, walkie-talkies, compasses, sights, maps, backpacks, and any other equipment whose use is not prohibited by law, regulation, or technical standard of the FPA.
The use or display of symbols, insignia, distinctions, medals, or logos of a political, ideological, or religious nature is strictly prohibited.
The use or display of symbols, insignia, distinctions, medals, or logos related to the Portuguese or foreign Armed Forces, or to any Portuguese, foreign, or multinational military, paramilitary, or police units, requires prior authorization from the FPA. Such authorization may only be granted to individuals who can demonstrate the right to use them.
Article 10 – Mandatory Documentation for Airsoft Practice
During Airsoft activities, participants must carry the following documentation in accordance with legal requirements:
a) Identification document (ID card, driver’s license, or passport);
b) FPA membership card or temporary certificate;
c) Proof of sale or purchase invoice for the Airsoft gun(s) used during the activity.
Organizers must have authorization for the use of the land.
Only in locations where Airsoft events are held is the use of the following permitted:
a) Camouflage clothing;
b) Protective equipment for the body, including helmets, elbow pads, balaclavas, and gloves;
c) Any tactical or logistical equipment, including radios, walkie-talkies, compasses, sights, maps, backpacks, and any other equipment whose use is not prohibited by law, regulation, or FPA technical standards.
The use or display of symbols, insignia, distinctions, medals, or logos of a political, ideological, or religious nature is strictly prohibited.
The use or display of symbols, insignia, distinctions, medals, or logos relating to the Portuguese or foreign Armed Forces, or to any Portuguese, foreign, or multinational military, paramilitary, or police units, requires prior authorization from the FPA. Such authorization may only be granted to individuals who can demonstrate the right to use them.