Arrested for smuggling "air-guns", only in China, indentified as "gun" by the press.

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Arrested for smuggling "air-guns", only in China, indentified as "gun" by the press.

It's not even a real gun, what a waste of effort and money.

http://www.s1979.com/shenzhen/201109/2218033322.shtml

Man straps 9 US made gun barrels on the waist entering Shenzhen was arrested (Translated)



According to Shenzhen Huanggang Customs recently seized a passenger off at Huanggang Port attempting to smuggle air gun barrels strapped to his waist.

On September 18th 3:00am, a young male passenger arrived at Huanggang Port immigration hall, the man was dressed in loose black T-shirt, and looked tense, alerted customs officers. Upon inspection, the man was asked to take off his shirt, 3 package items wrapped by kraft paper actached with transparent tape is firmly affixed to both sides of his waist. After counting, the total of 9 metal barrel parts were discovered. The man claiming to assist others to carry the above items at the sum of 600 yuan labor charge. Relevant departments preliminarily identified the involved items as the American made vulture air gun barrel, the case has been handed over to the anti-smuggling department for further processing.
 

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600 Yuan (7 Yuan = $1.00) is what he was paid.

What will the punishment be for something like this? Will it be worth the money? What were they going to do with them?
 
If it is not a real gun, he will likely pay a fine and the items will be consficated. Also dependent on quantity, he may be charged with smuggling. I am not a customs officer so I can't give a very clear answer. The law is China is very vague and gun control is strict.
 
My airsoft gun has also been consficated by customs, they did not charge me any fine, but I can't have it back. It is a Russian made MP654K air gun.
 
I translate the article, the original article is in Chinese, please appreciate my effort.
Also Chinese website will not come and sue an American website. Do not be afraid
 
There is no copy right, trademark or patent protection as between China and the US. Unless a Chinese work is copyright protected in the US, no need to worry.
 
Uncle Buck

600 Yuan (7 Yuan = $1.00) is what he was paid.

What will the punishment be for something like this? Will it be worth the money? What were they going to do with them?
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I seem to recall a few stories last year about people converting airguns into functional firearms in China.
 
Skans

There is no copy right, trademark or patent protection as between China and the US. Unless a Chinese work is copyright protected in the US, no need to worry.
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That sounds a lot like legal advice.

On a more practical note, translations do not seem to be directly addressed by the rules. The OP might be viewed by the mods as a summary, which the rules permit. If it is deemed to be a quote, it appears to meet the single paragraph requirement. So probably not a violation.
 
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