Supporters Rogerborg Posted February 27, 2019 Supporters Share Posted February 27, 2019 I was shocked and appalled to discover that Wallasey Ultimate Airsoft Range is providing paper targets of President Donald Trump to shoot at. This is dreadfully irresponsible and shows our hobby in a very poor light. I hope they reflect on the wisdom and basic humanity of this decision. Oh, and also they have targets of ISIS bride Shamima Begum as well, which I couldn't give a toss about, despite the manufactured outrage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Prisce Posted February 27, 2019 Supporters Share Posted February 27, 2019 Struggling to decipher if sarcasm is in play here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin proffrink Posted February 27, 2019 Root Admin Share Posted February 27, 2019 On 27/02/2019 at 13:38, Prisce said: Struggling to decipher if sarcasm is in play here... Expand I'm on the fence wall too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgePlaysAirsoft Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Utterly stupid behaviour from UAR. Cba to chat about Begum that's been done to death but i give lots of shits about airsoft. Ultimately it's a niche and probably misunderstood hobby - we need bad, 'racially charged' PR like a hole in the head. I might be taking this too seriously but pre VCRA days are still very fresh in my mind and i remember all the bad press we had at that time. I hope that isn't repeated. Edit: can we please consider that you can view this forum without an account & what is funny in the safezone with your mates might not as funny to a journalist looking for an ez story! Cf VICE and arrse. Cheers Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Moderator Jedi_Master Posted February 27, 2019 Head Moderator Share Posted February 27, 2019 On 27/02/2019 at 14:00, proffrink said: I'm on the fence wall too. Expand Need to build the wall first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitmanNo2 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 I see they are testing the theory of "no such thing as bad publicity". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgePlaysAirsoft Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Edit - misintepreted something, apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Rogerborg Posted February 27, 2019 Author Supporters Share Posted February 27, 2019 On 27/02/2019 at 14:40, GeorgePlaysAirsoft said: Edit: can we please consider that you can view this forum without an account & what is funny in the safezone with your mates might not as funny to a journalist looking for an ez story! Expand I appreciate the concern, but the damage, if any, has already been done by the linked article. We needn't profess excoriation and tut ostentatiously just in case any journos come sniffing around here looking to re-heat yesterday's story. There's more eyeballs and money in chasing/inventing the next outrage rather than following up on the last one. And yes, there's a strong degree of eye rolling from me that there was no interest in that site providing targets of public figures until this particular one was made available - by customer demand - and offence was feigned. Cheer up, not everything is a harbinger of imminent disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters jcheeseright Posted February 27, 2019 Supporters Share Posted February 27, 2019 That's a good idea, they'll glow orange in the dark too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacarathe Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Quote Images provided to the BBC show one target of Ms Begum with tens of bullet holes in it. Expand Breaking News: BBs leave 'bullet' holes. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0Z1O1mWsAIVBr2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albiscuit Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Oh dear, what idiots!! I am with the MP's comments on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerDer Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 "Ultimate Airsoft Range said it provided targets of other public figures, citing Donald Trump, Adolf Hitler and Justin Bieber as examples." Ah Trump is not that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampysteve Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Justin Bieber......well now it all doesn't seem so bad 😋 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyDynamic Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 With others on this - Airsoft is legally on a knife edge and it's things like this that will make some hand-wringing-worrier lobby parliament and next thing you know we'll have permanently orange RIFs. Although the MPs assumption that kids as young as 6 will be taking part in Airsoft I think is a bit off, is there any site that allows that young? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommikka Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 On 27/02/2019 at 16:38, AndyDynamic said: With others on this - Airsoft is legally on a knife edge and it's things like this that will make some hand-wringing-worrier lobby parliament and next thing you know we'll have permanently orange RIFs. Although the MPs assumption that kids as young as 6 will be taking part in Airsoft I think is a bit off, is there any site that allows that young? Expand The site concerned (shooting range) does.... This isn’t the end of the world though, it’s happened and will generate some outrage for a day or two Scotland has very highly proactive anti gun politicians, and it’s taken them many years of campaigning to manage to get airsoft guns controlled under a permit. Hard lined enforcement of the law with regard to air guns and interpreting co2 powered paintball in the 80s as illegal firearms with the repeated busting of sites resulted in changes to legislation to legalise co2 powered air weapons. It does appear to be a bit of a foolish idea for targets by the range - but I’d bet that they see an increase of business from the publicity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackCommandoUnit1972 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 The local papers view on things https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/wirral-shooting-range-owners-defend-15893571 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Rogerborg Posted February 27, 2019 Author Supporters Share Posted February 27, 2019 On 27/02/2019 at 16:38, AndyDynamic said: Airsoft is legally on a knife edge Expand What factual basis do you have for this belief? If it's "muh feels", then that's all that it is. If we can't have a laugh over things that are laughable, then what's the point of anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 I actually like Donald; he makes a change from the norm even if he does step on peoples toes. He's achieved more than his predecessor has already (which I guess wasn't hard as Obama achieved next to nothing except to be the first ethnic President). And face it; nobody honest can afford to run for President... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommikka Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 On 27/02/2019 at 19:38, Rogerborg said: What factual basis do you have for this belief? If it's "muh feels", then that's all that it is. If we can't have a laugh over things that are laughable, then what's the point of anything? Expand Agreed majorly All gun related games have been on the verge of imminent bans, with just one more outrageous daily mail headline ready to push them over the cliff edge for the 15 years I’ve been playing .... let alone computer games .... make those about 40 odd years or more Leisure suit Larry 1980s Carmageddon & GTA 1990s Thrill kill / wu tang taste the pain in the late 90s and I bet their were concerns about pong back in the 70s ... I had to remind my 25 year old nephew at Christmas as he opened his new old school PlayStation that he’s been banned from GTA since he used up his brothers flamethrower rage as a toddler my sister heard “mum mum, Andrews ruining my rage burning everyone in the street” ”its only a game” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulpiness Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 On 27/02/2019 at 13:10, Rogerborg said: I was shocked and appalled to discover that Wallasey Ultimate Airsoft Range is providing paper targets of President Donald Trump to shoot at. This is dreadfully irresponsible and shows our hobby in a very poor light. I hope they reflect on the wisdom and basic humanity of this decision. Oh, and also they have targets of ISIS bride Shamima Begum as well, which I couldn't give a toss about, despite the manufactured outrage. Expand I don't hold with shooting at pictures of real people. Reveal hidden contents Trumps a wankers, and also the ISIS bride shouldn't be held responsible for what she did at 15, the fact she's still a civilian killing prick however. On 27/02/2019 at 20:08, Immortal said: I actually like Donald; he makes a change from the norm even if he does step on peoples toes. He's achieved more than his predecessor has already (which I guess wasn't hard as Obama achieved next to nothing except to be the first ethnic President). And face it; nobody honest can afford to run for President... Expand Reveal hidden contents Gay marriage. Trump has achieved nothing other than ripping up the ACA, which Obama implemented, continuing the largest easily preventable humanitarian crisis in the developed world. He's built no walls. He did meet with Mr. Kim. That is true. That's a big tick. Trump is a wanker, son, a wanker, who think because he doesn't like something it makes it bad. He's also an absolute prick. Oh, and worst of all, HE WAS LATE FOR THE QUEEN. HEW MADE Her MAJ WAIT! WARNING CONTAINS POLITICAL VIEWS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Swearing is just a shortcut to losing a debate. You're entitled to your opinions though, just as I and just as Trump is like them or not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulpiness Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 On 27/02/2019 at 21:13, Immortal said: Swearing is just a shortcut to losing a debate. You're entitled to your opinions though, just as I and just as Trump is like them or not... Expand Reveal hidden contents Swearing is a perfectly legitimate way of expressing onself. And you're right, we both are. Problem is Mr trump keeps telling me my dick makes me a guy, which is pretty fucking insulting. the guy can't mind his own, and he wants to get all up in other people business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 On 27/02/2019 at 21:37, Immortal said: Swearing is a perfectly legitimate way of expressing onself. And you're right, we both are. Problem is Mr trump keeps telling me my dick makes me a guy, which is pretty fucking insulting. the guy can't mind his own, and he wants to get all up in other people business. Expand Well.... not sure how to answer that one tbh. I think it's best just left hanging there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyDynamic Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 On 27/02/2019 at 19:38, Rogerborg said: What factual basis do you have for this belief? If it's "muh feels", then that's all that it is. If we can't have a laugh over things that are laughable, then what's the point of anything? Expand No facts I'm afraid but you just have to look at the hoops Ukapu has jumped through with regards to legislation to get us where we are now. As others have said, all it takes is a Daily Mail headline - "KIDS AS YOUNG AS 6 WITH GUNS ON YOUR STREETS" and the government will lap it up as a Brexit distraction for a few days. It was a fool hardy decision by the site to allow this, and if they are indeed allowing kids as young as 6 to handle RIFs then I'm sorry, but that's frankly stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clumpyedge Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Wonder how much the person who passed the info on got... 🤔 Anyone else think its wierd their page says says age range is 6+ ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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