Jester_UK Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 My son is desperate to go airsofting but he can do it for a couple of years because of age limits at my local site. The other thing is that my ex wife doesn't like him being around guns so it would have to be done without her knowledge. Still I've got plenty of time to come up with a cunning plan lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tackle Posted October 12, 2018 Moderators Share Posted October 12, 2018 When the time comes, how will you explain the chicken pox type marks all over his bod ?. While I feel your "pain" (theres always family members against kids playing & who just don't get "it"), being sneaky about him playing eventually is almost guaranteed to backfire, better to get her onside somehow, maybe bring her along ? Good luck mate, took my lad to his first game at 10 (he's 21 now), & his grandparents still get arsey every time he plays😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester_UK Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 That won't happen mate. He went on a week school residential and one of the activities was air rifle shooting. When she found out she told the school he wasn't allowed to do it. That meant the poor kid had to sit there and watch all of his class mates doing it. I was livid but could do nothing about it apart from let him go full auto with my rifle on some stuff in the back garden. At least that was something the rest of his class didn't get to do lol Tackle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintrade Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 There were a lot of things my parents were anti, shooting being one of them (lost family members to the ra in NI), but they were happy with archery and laser tag, maybe that's a gateway for the ex and your wee one? Tackle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester_UK Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Could be but she will never let him be around guns but I could try laser tag and archery and she has let him do archery in the past and see how it goes. Tackle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackCommandoUnit1972 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Depends on what her objections are. Does she think he could hurt himself or does she have moral objections? I would understand if we were talking about access to actual firearms. A nephew of mine wasn't allowed toy guns as his mother thought it would encourage him to be violent. My son will be old enough to start playing next year. I think it is a great way to teach him responsibility and how to take acceptable risks. More importantly, it's great fun and I will get to spend time with him sharing a passion of mine. Nick G and StayOnTarget 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester_UK Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 With his mum it's more a moral objection but she does tend to be over protective so with airsoft it will be the idea that he might get hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters TheFull9 Posted October 13, 2018 Supporters Share Posted October 13, 2018 Moral objection to what? (Would be the question) These are low powered toys that are far less dangerous than bows & arrows, or baseballs bats, or a cricket ball thrown at high speed, or a billion other things. Which in turn of course, makes it objectively illogical to have a fear of airsoft but not archery. Guarantee the issue is the look of RIFs, but the aesthetic is quite literally the only 'scary' thing about them. Airsoft_Mr B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester_UK Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 There's never any logic to her opinions lol. She won't even let him have NERF guns at home, they have to stay here though she begrudgingly lets him use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Gepard Posted October 15, 2018 Supporters Share Posted October 15, 2018 On 13/10/2018 at 14:08, Jester_UK said: There's never any logic to her opinions lol. She won't even let him have NERF guns at home, they have to stay here though she begrudgingly lets him use them. Some people just don't like guns. Nothing you can say or do will change their minds. End of the day if it's something the lad wants to do then you should absolutely take him along. If anything, she's only making him want it more by banning it completely. He'll get to a point where he'll just ignore her and do it anyway - might as well have you there to show him how to play responsibly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester_UK Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 My time in the marine cadets and the TA taught me alot about safe handling of weapons and as I let Alex fire my rifle in the back garden he already knows range safety drills, trigger discipline etc. If I do manage to my local site he will be in for a bit of a shock as even airsofting is alot harder than playing the call of duty games lol Gepard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skara Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Quick "tournament" kit update (used it at the national finals this weekend).. Still my Helikon TMR Still my emerson belt I just swapped the crappy af emerson plastic mag pouch for a really nice WAS 5.56 mag pouch in proper multicam.. right side's still empty, as i'm still trying to find mags for my kwa g19.. As soon as i get a pair i'll look for a decent holster and replace the single OD pistol mag pouch with a condor double pistol mag pouch in MC.. and add a knife (a real one) to the belt, because i can't stand being in the woods without a knife. i just need to attach it to the belt somehow.. Airsoft_Mr B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dentonboy Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 My two main load outs: Crye Precision MultiCam AVS and Crye Precision BlackKit, with TM M4 MWS GBBR and WE Glock 19. Yet to use this vest as currently use the Crye Precision JPC 2.0... ...which is also pictured along with my Crye Precision Custom UKSF MultiCam kit. Various trinkets and accessories pictured too, natch... RS kit includes: EOTech 556 and 3x Magnifier, Trijicon ACOG TA01, S&S Precision V-Lites x3, MS2000 strobe and Adventure Lights VIP strobe, GG&G foregrip plus MagPul parts on the M4, Surefire X200 on Glock 19 in a Crye Precision GunClip, CAT, Oakley gloves. Replica kit pictured includes an Element DBal, CAT x2, FAST Helmet with OPS cover and replica strobe lights on sides. Skara, clumpyedge and Wo1f 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leader Bee Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Loadout for CQB - M4 stubby variant and a grenade pistol for backup. Still not setup how I like as i've only been airsofting for a month but plan to change out some of the pockets on the vest for grenade pouches or some kind of bandolier and I need a holster that will fit the Grenade pistol. CrackCommandoUnit1972, Skara and StayOnTarget 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albiscuit Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 My EYES!!!!!! Skara and clumpyedge 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NoobyNico Posted November 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2018 My GBBR loadout coming back to the sport after 6 years! Game Cam, Dentonboy, proffrink and 4 others 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dentonboy Posted November 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2018 In action* last Sunday at Battle Lakes. Debut for the Ranger Green kit. *Dragging my sorry carcass around. Game Cam, StayOnTarget, Monkman and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Wright Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Photo from Urban Assault last month, nice simple load out. Looking forward to getting back down there next weekend. Game Cam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comrade vinnie Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 My Vietnam LRRP stuff Immortal, NoobyNico and AirsoftTed 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NoobyNico Posted December 10, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2018 My Ranger Green GBBR loadout I used this Sunday at Battle Lakes. LBX Shirt Viper Bottoms (forgot to put my LBX in the wash haha) T3 Geronimo 2 Plate Carrier with Trident Gear training plates T3 Hans Pack FMA Maritime and a TNVC Mohawk MK2 Weapons: WE Scar L GBBR WE Glock 17 Becca, Immortal, Game Cam and 4 others 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters TheFull9 Posted December 16, 2018 Supporters Share Posted December 16, 2018 Weird flex, but ok. clumpyedge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeturner2001 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Red 1 the school today, great bit of fun! No comms no bombs hence the 152!😂 Game Cam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marauder211 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Here it is. It's mostly cheap stuff from Ebay, i've since dropped my rucksack in favour of a MOLLE on water bladder pouch. I'm planning to buy a new AEG and get an Osprey MK4 system. Not losing my shemagh though... I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huxley Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Right finally had some time so cracked on sorting out my new webbing, more to come of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skara Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Is that supposed to be vegetato? 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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