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Offline AirsoftBen

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« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2007, 09:31:10 PM »
Wise choice on canceling. When was the last time you saw a positive report in the news involving anything gun related....actually when was the last time you saw a positive report in the news period.

What do you think will get soccer moms to tune in to the 10:00 news... "Fun new hobby for your kids to play at 10" or "Watch out for these Paramilitary Waco's training your kids to kill at 10"

I think something like Balkan Hammer would be one of the few events that might be ok to invite media to.
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« Reply #16 on: December 05, 2007, 10:08:15 PM »
Thank you.
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« Reply #17 on: December 09, 2007, 10:30:17 PM »
Hey, I just saw that they did an airsoft report on "The Investigators" on channel 15 a little while ago.  Yup, they put it down...  They mentioned that it is too real and that any police officer that would see it would draw his gun or look for cover.  They showed people covering up the orange tips and talked about two instances where people were killed by the police while using them.  They mentioned that it was a mistamener if you are seen with them when you're not on private property or if you are shooting at each other.  They said to "buy them a race car" I think they meant kids though...  They conveniently left out that it is VERY rare to be killed by or to be killed using an airsoft gun.  Maybe you shouldn't have called it off and just not showed up...
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TM P90 red dot
SRC G36K with a CA AG-36
JG G36C
TM Hi-Capa M.R.P.
KJW MK II
WE HK 416
WE Hi-Capa Dragon
And a few friends\':

Offline Vince

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« Reply #18 on: December 09, 2007, 11:08:56 PM »
So that they could say that airsofters make commitments and then don't follow through?

This was the best course of action.
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« Reply #19 on: December 10, 2007, 04:29:38 PM »
Professionally, I've had enough encounters with the Arizona media to know you absolutely did the right thing to cancel. Frankly, it scares the hell out of me that the media is showing an interest at all in our game. It means we are in their sights, and a target. Anybody who reads this and is in a position to be approached (shop owners, field managers, club founders), be very wary, they will come to you next. No matter how glib, smooth, friendly, or persuasive, you think you are, they wield the editor knife and will "ginsu" whatever you say into supporting their agenda. You can only speak in soundbytes of less than 4 seconds, and each must be able to stand alone, in defense of our hobby. Try it in front of a mirror some time if you want to see how hard that is.
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