[taz]

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<br />I just got word: you must be 14 to PLAY at an airsoft addicts game, but you can watch, but your parent must be with you. sorry m8, looks like you will be waiting at least 2 years before you can start playing with the "big boys".
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WHO DID YOU GET THIS FROM THE LAST TIME I CHECKED I SET UP AND RAN THE AIRSOFT ADDICTS GAMES SO MAYBE SOMEONE SHOULD CALL ME.

SCOTT (TAZ)[8D]
AIRSOFT ADDICTS

[-MAD- SARGE]

I just wanted to say Hi, and that it is very refreshing to see someone actually read the newbie section before posting.  That way you can ask intelligent questions. Your definately on a good start.  

Now to try to answer some of your questions.  Im not sure if this is true, Im just stating this as I understand it.  Jason or a Mod can correct me if Im wrong.  You can attend an AA game if you have your parent attending with you either playing in the field with you (and you must stay with in so many feet of your guardian) or your guardian must be in the staging area at all times.  Plus a wavier will need to be filled out. The sponsorship is meant to allow the minor to be able to play without having a parent or legal guardian at the event, since an arrangement has been worked out with the sponsor and the sponsorees parents.  Basically determining that the sponsor is responsible for the minor, I think some legal forms may need to be filled out that may restrict liability on part of the sponsor.  This is how I have come to understand it for the most part.  

For mags, most guys use standards.  Others use hi-caps and drum mags.  Go for what you will want, More realism or an infinite ammo supply. Some also use standards and have one hi-cap for emergencies.  

For guns, a TM is a good gun. Classic Army builds an M4 that has more metal on it and better internals than the TM.  Thus when you want to upgrade the fps of your gun you dont have to invest to much more money into it. One thing that I highly recommend for anyone who gets a new CA is to take off that crappy white gear grease and put some better grease on it. (can't remember the kind of grease, Scott hooked me up here and its just night and day.)  The grease CA uses is not enough in the first place and secondly it hardens up after awhile.    

Good luck to you and your new hobby in airsoft.   As others have said before me, If you keep a mature attitude you will do well here.

[Firehead]

TAZ: i heard this directly from Ron's mouth while i was at the JT tonight. If you want to make an exception, then its up to you, but that is what Ron said. I asked him about it, and that is what he told me.

[HavHav]

Is this some sort of joke? No way he can be 12. He can actually speak english. Anyways, you could always bring your dad out to a non-aa game (Unofficial ones with more lax age rules) and let him meet us. It gets pretty damn hot in Arizona, as you know, so you definatly want to invest in a nice CamelBak. And while I use the same setup (usually) as you (LC2 System) you can never go wrong with piles of gear. Welcome to AA.

[dajini]

Hello, I've just registered on these forums and I am interested in airsoft in Arizona. I play paintball, but it's gotten quite boring with all the tournament players whipping me with their 2000 dollar markers. Paintball is too unrealistic for me, so I am interested in trying airosft. I have been around guns for all my life, and I know the safety rules of them. I first shot when I was 8 or 9, and loved it. I am EXTREMELY cautious around firearms and handle them with care, making sure to ALWAYS have my finger out of the trigger guard and NEVER aiming it at something I do not want to destroy. My dad, his friend, and I often go shooting in the desert and we always clean up whatever we brought, and we pick up practically everything else. We'll come out of there with bags full of slob shooter's junk.

The problem is age. I'm only 12, but quite mature and I know how to handle firearms. Now I know people might yell at me for saying airsoft guns are like firearms, but thats what I treat them as. I've read the AA rules and from what I've drawn I can come as long as my dad waits in the staging area the whole time. I know he'll be fine with this because that's what he always does when I go to paintball fields with my friends. I'd like someone to clarify these rules for me and give me any other basic tips. I probably won't be playing until after Christmas, since it would be quite hard to buy a good AEG on a ten dollar weekly allowance. I guess I could go with a spring but I'd rather save the money for a high quality airsoft gun that I will keep a long time.

Thanks for reading []

P.S.: If you're wondering why I posted this here and in scenario ideas, I accidently posted it in scenario ideas. If a mod could lock the thread I accidently posted in "scenario ideas" I'd be OK [|)]