The Blackline Weapons Rules have four objectives:
To create a realistic combat environment
To encourage thought in selecting and deploying weapons platforms
To create the need for ammunition management
To maintain the safety of all participants
Revision Information:
These rules were last updated on 09SEP19.
Exceptions
All the rules listed below apply at all events UNLESS they are restricted by the event space. This may include reduced velocity, prohibitions on pyrotechnics, or restricted ammunition types. See the details of the event you're looking to attend for any relevant modifications.
Velocity, Ammunition, and Rate of Fire
Cannot exceed 330 fps using .43g BBs (2.10J)
Fully and semi auto permitted
Ceramic, silica, or metal projectiles are PROHIBITED
Hits to Personnel or Equipment
Only BB hits result in injury to personnel and/or their weapons
Only launched foam/rubber or marking rounds result in damage to vehicles
Weapon Types
Firearms must be airsoft replicas only
Airsoft replicas must be replicas of real weapons only
Machine guns are replicas of belt fed weapons only
Sniper rifles and DMRs have no special category or rules
Anti-personnel ordinance - launched or thrown devices that disperse BBs - are permitted
Anti-vehicle ordinance - launched foam/rubber, or marking projectiles - are permitted
Utility ordinance - launched or thrown flash, sound, or smoke projectiles - are permitted
Training knives (rubber) are permitted
IEDs / mines - static devices dispersing BBs are permitted
Magazines and Ammunition
No electric or winding magazines, except for machine guns
Machine guns may ONLY use box magazines
No loading of magazines outside of designated areas
No limit to number of magazines carried