airsoft v. real estate

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[quote=Hobie]I’m all for kids being kids. Including BB/pellet guns, paintball, real guns. But I’m against airsoft guns.

They get very comfortable shooting at their friends with a toy gun and I’m concerned that someday when they handle a real gun they may forget and actually kill someone.

Some argue that it is no different than paintball. Not so. The guns are heavier, you usually play in structured venues, and it hurts when you get hit so kids tend to be a bit more respectful of the weapon.

Just my 2cents. Be Safe.[/quote]

Totally agree with this.

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When I was a kid my father took me out to the desert and I shot watermelons and gallon water bottles with a shotgun.

The experience was designed to shock and scare me into the realities of pulling the trigger. It worked on me. I had a shotgun in my closet from the age of 13 on (my father taught me how to shoot skeet). I never pointed at anyone.

Once a kid discovers that it is not a movie… The violence of sending a round down range. The bang… the kick… it usually snaps it into prepective…

Of course the experience varies on the kid…

CE

[CDMA ENG]

When I was a kid my father took me out to the desert and I shot watermelons and gallon water bottles with a shotgun.

The experience was designed to shock and scare me into the realities of pulling the trigger. It worked on me. I had a shotgun in my closet from the age of 13 on (my father taught me how to shoot skeet). I never pointed at anyone.

Once a kid discovers that it is not a movie… The violence of sending a round down range. The bang… the kick… it usually snaps it into prepective…

Of course the experience varies on the kid…

CE

[CDMA ENG]

When I was a kid my father took me out to the desert and I shot watermelons and gallon water bottles with a shotgun.

The experience was designed to shock and scare me into the realities of pulling the trigger. It worked on me. I had a shotgun in my closet from the age of 13 on (my father taught me how to shoot skeet). I never pointed at anyone.

Once a kid discovers that it is not a movie… The violence of sending a round down range. The bang… the kick… it usually snaps it into prepective…

Of course the experience varies on the kid…

CE

[CDMA ENG]

When I was a kid my father took me out to the desert and I shot watermelons and gallon water bottles with a shotgun.

The experience was designed to shock and scare me into the realities of pulling the trigger. It worked on me. I had a shotgun in my closet from the age of 13 on (my father taught me how to shoot skeet). I never pointed at anyone.

Once a kid discovers that it is not a movie… The violence of sending a round down range. The bang… the kick… it usually snaps it into prepective…

Of course the experience varies on the kid…

CE

[CDMA ENG]

When I was a kid my father took me out to the desert and I shot watermelons and gallon water bottles with a shotgun.

The experience was designed to shock and scare me into the realities of pulling the trigger. It worked on me. I had a shotgun in my closet from the age of 13 on (my father taught me how to shoot skeet). I never pointed at anyone.

Once a kid discovers that it is not a movie… The violence of sending a round down range. The bang… the kick… it usually snaps it into prepective…

Of course the experience varies on the kid…

CE

[Effective Demand]

Does the kid want a Systema or something?

As for kids and airsoft, in general I agree with the fact that it creates bad habits. The one caveat is if its a mature kid and you play ops over pick up games in a strong squad enviroment. Then they are learning teamwork and sacrifice in a very productive way. People get hung up on the gun thing, but that is all about proper supervision and teaching. I see far too many people too casual with airsoft guns, I think they should be treated like real steel both on and off the field as far as muzzle discipline and mag/safety issues. Very few kids are mature enough for airsoft, When you play the higher end ops (most 18+) it is a completely different experience than pick up games which are more the equivalent of paintball with far too many kids (paintsoft as people call it).

I’d save the money on guns and go to a few of the higher end events instead (Lion Claws or Op: Irene)

[Effective Demand]

Does the kid want a Systema or something?

As for kids and airsoft, in general I agree with the fact that it creates bad habits. The one caveat is if its a mature kid and you play ops over pick up games in a strong squad enviroment. Then they are learning teamwork and sacrifice in a very productive way. People get hung up on the gun thing, but that is all about proper supervision and teaching. I see far too many people too casual with airsoft guns, I think they should be treated like real steel both on and off the field as far as muzzle discipline and mag/safety issues. Very few kids are mature enough for airsoft, When you play the higher end ops (most 18+) it is a completely different experience than pick up games which are more the equivalent of paintball with far too many kids (paintsoft as people call it).

I’d save the money on guns and go to a few of the higher end events instead (Lion Claws or Op: Irene)

[Effective Demand]

Does the kid want a Systema or something?

As for kids and airsoft, in general I agree with the fact that it creates bad habits. The one caveat is if its a mature kid and you play ops over pick up games in a strong squad enviroment. Then they are learning teamwork and sacrifice in a very productive way. People get hung up on the gun thing, but that is all about proper supervision and teaching. I see far too many people too casual with airsoft guns, I think they should be treated like real steel both on and off the field as far as muzzle discipline and mag/safety issues. Very few kids are mature enough for airsoft, When you play the higher end ops (most 18+) it is a completely different experience than pick up games which are more the equivalent of paintball with far too many kids (paintsoft as people call it).

I’d save the money on guns and go to a few of the higher end events instead (Lion Claws or Op: Irene)

[Effective Demand]

Does the kid want a Systema or something?

As for kids and airsoft, in general I agree with the fact that it creates bad habits. The one caveat is if its a mature kid and you play ops over pick up games in a strong squad enviroment. Then they are learning teamwork and sacrifice in a very productive way. People get hung up on the gun thing, but that is all about proper supervision and teaching. I see far too many people too casual with airsoft guns, I think they should be treated like real steel both on and off the field as far as muzzle discipline and mag/safety issues. Very few kids are mature enough for airsoft, When you play the higher end ops (most 18+) it is a completely different experience than pick up games which are more the equivalent of paintball with far too many kids (paintsoft as people call it).

I’d save the money on guns and go to a few of the higher end events instead (Lion Claws or Op: Irene)

[Effective Demand]

Does the kid want a Systema or something?

As for kids and airsoft, in general I agree with the fact that it creates bad habits. The one caveat is if its a mature kid and you play ops over pick up games in a strong squad enviroment. Then they are learning teamwork and sacrifice in a very productive way. People get hung up on the gun thing, but that is all about proper supervision and teaching. I see far too many people too casual with airsoft guns, I think they should be treated like real steel both on and off the field as far as muzzle discipline and mag/safety issues. Very few kids are mature enough for airsoft, When you play the higher end ops (most 18+) it is a completely different experience than pick up games which are more the equivalent of paintball with far too many kids (paintsoft as people call it).

I’d save the money on guns and go to a few of the higher end events instead (Lion Claws or Op: Irene)

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