Thumpy's 3D House of Airsoft™ @ Scoop.it

Oregon, and a PAIR from New Jersey!....

"After a rash of close calls when his cops had confronted youths brandishing realistic-looking fake guns, Hub police Commissioner William B. Evans is seeking a ban on carrying so-called replica weapons in public, telling the City Council his “biggest fear” is that an officer might kill a child waving a treacherous toy...."

"The Replay Airsoft, all star celebrity panel discusses Walmart no longer selling airsoft guns and it's implications for the airsoft community. replayairsoft.com is still selling guns and will be happy to take your order...."

“IT’S NOT ALWAYS EASY TO TELL: This past weekend, we got called out to a report of two men with guns outside an elementary school. We arrived and spotted one person with a black handgun. He held tight to the gun and jumped behind a brick column when he spotted us. Then, we saw the other person, standing father back with two guns at his feet.
This dynamic situation had the very real potential to escalate to a use of deadly force. Fortunately, our officers skillfully controlled and de-escalated this situation and safely got these two people to come out without the weapons. The two involved turned out to be juveniles and their weapons turned out to be Airsoft guns, The gun held in the hand of one of the young men had its bright orange tip colored over with black marker.
We ask you to carefully consider choosing a replica gun as a toy for your child or teen. We ask you to educate your children about the purpose of that bright orange marking and let them know it should never be altered. We ask you to talk to your kids about the very real dangers of pointing a weapon at people, even a fake weapon. This scenario could have resulted in a terrible tragedy. Instead, please help us turn this into a teaching moment.
We ask you to share this message with your friends and family….”

“…It gets everybody involved in this type of situation on the same page of the playbook,” Fisher said. “We want to give everybody the chance to survive.”

As administrators and police officers rushed through the hallways at Brentwood Middle School on Tuesday attempting to flee from the man firing his gun — albeit an airsoft gun, they fought off the intruder with balls and rope.

“It’s intense, but we need to make sure our kids are safe,” Lentz said. “Yesterday, we taught our kids to ‘stop, drop and roll.’ Today, we need to teach them how to respond to things like this….”

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“…The complaint states Charlie Ray Turnbow was squatting near the building when two Department of Homeland Security officers approached him and heard a pop….”

“DeWitt Police say the suspects slipped under the security gate and headed directly for the airsoft handgun aisle – and they did it twice.

“…The second stands as kind of a lookout after that, he enters the store, the individual who originally goes in, goes back inside for a brief period of time before exiting,” said DeWitt Police Investigator Thomas Regan. “The biggest concern is they’re guns and what their intentions are when they are going to do with them.” …”

“Family and friends of Tamir Rice, 12, struggle with their loss five months after a Cleveland police officer fatally shot the boy as he played with a toy gun in a park….”

THE MORE I see from Massachusetts' Gun Owners Action League - GOAL - the more I like these folks!  Nailing it on House Bill 3476 AND ALL 2nd Amendment Righta issues in the Commonwealth. Now, how'bout you Bean Town guys support the politicians who support you?  D? I D-ON'T Think So... CLICK THE PIC to…

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UPDATE: Was an airsoft "Desert Eagle" style pistol with an orange tip...police had prior training on airsoft pistols...still under investigation PHOTO CREDIT: First Coast News - http://www.firstcoastnews.com/videos/news/2015/04/14/4409495/

AIR STUPIDS UPDATE: Latest news of the dumb and dumber across America

“So have been to 3 stores this past week, and noticed that all the airsoft gear, guns, BB’s, Masks, accessories, targets, ect ect were all moved to clearance along with all the real steel “tactical” gear like flip up sights, telescoping stocks, slings, flashlights and lasers. I knew walmart was going to stop selling AR-15 style guns and all modernized hunting rifles, but it looks like they might be doing the same to airsoft. In its place were just BB/Air guns and Kids bow sets.

“…On December 16, 2010, Royahent Gomez Eriza, who was 13 at the time, was playing with two friends in the street in Glassell Park when two LAPD officers saw them while on patrol. According to the police account, the officer thought Gomez Eriza was an adult and was not able to tell his Airsoft gun, which had an orange tip, was only a replica. One of the officers shot Gomez Eriza and the bullet shattered his vertebrae, making him paralyzed from the chest down….”

http://laist.com/2015/08/13/lapd_settlement_pellet_gun.php

“Have the new, younger airsoft players at your local field made the sport less enjoyable? Maybe it’s time we accept them and guide them to becoming MilSim ‘n, helicopter-riding, IG-posting gearwhores like all of us old time players. Take a minute and be a good example. Help out, answer questions. We were all the annoying new guy at some point….”

“…The teen was charged on a state charge, which could carry civil penalties of up to $11,000….”