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DJMalicious · January 12th, 2008, 16:58

Hey everyone!

I'm brand new to the forums and looking into getting into Airsoft.

I'm going to be honest, I don't turn 18 for another 12 or so days, but I wanted to ensure that this is the sport for me before I go out and get age verified and drop a lot of money into equipment and stuff. So far I've found the answers to all of my problems except for one.

The first and most important is that since I'll be entering a time when life gets pretty stupid with university I won't be able to go and check out many events or go to play outside of my immediate area. Since there are no fields in town I can't really play anywhere there. However my friend owns a pretty big piece of land outside of town (he owns it himself) that is completely closed in with a nice cleared area that we think would be perfect to play air soft in. at the very least we can run down to do some target practice. My question being, is it alright to play on his property, as long as he consents to it, and it isn't visible from the highway.

I know the importance of getting age verified, and being in the Sault Ste. Marie area (I hear Franchise quit airsoft) I might have to make a little trip to get verified, but when I decide I'm ready I'll go out and get that done.

Thanks, and hopefully I'll see some of you at an event sometime!
-Malicious

skalnok · January 12th, 2008, 17:10

it is generally frowned upon when people play on their own land.

TokyoSeven · January 12th, 2008, 17:21

Welcome to ASC.

Heres the age verifiers list, hopefully you can find someone in your area.
http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=23609

As for playing on private land, you may do so if you wish, but as long as your friend the land owner understands what he maybe getting into letting you and your friends play airsoft on the land, that is in regards to reliability and lack of proper insurance and what not. Aside from that, what you ask is essentially a do so at your own discretion and risk situation, but just to be clear, it is not recommended.

Forever_kaos · January 12th, 2008, 17:39

Hahaha, there are almsot too many people with birthdays this month, mines coming up in 10 days

But anywho...
TokyoSeven kinda said it all, but just be careful.

DJMalicious · January 12th, 2008, 17:56

Yeah, there is quite a bit of risk involved, I'm going to check around to see if there are any other options that I can take before we do that, because as you said there are a lot of little variables that can go wrong and I don't want to see that happen.

Just curious, we'd kind of like to just go out and have some targets set up and have kind of a casual day, shoot some targets, maybe make like a course and compete times and crap like that. Is this something that maybe another kind of sport would be better suited towards us (ie paintball?) because we aren't so much interested in shooting at each other. Just kind of doing the whole 'I am more accurate than you' and things along those lines.

I hope you see what I mean

Uziguy · January 12th, 2008, 17:57

Welcome to asc!

The Saint · January 12th, 2008, 18:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJMalicious

Just curious, we'd kind of like to just go out and have some targets set up and have kind of a casual day, shoot some targets, maybe make like a course and compete times and crap like that. Is this something that maybe another kind of sport would be better suited towards us (ie paintball?) because we aren't so much interested in shooting at each other. Just kind of doing the whole 'I am more accurate than you' and things along those lines.

In that case, you're looking for airguns/pellet guns, not airsoft guns. Fortunately for you, they're a lot cheaper, easier to find and has a lot less hassle attached. Not to mention they're more accurate than airsoft guns, since they're not designed to safely shoot other people and are thus much more powerful.

DJMalicious · January 12th, 2008, 18:13

Ah, they are?! Perfect, thank you very much.

I'm thinking that we're going to go that route until we can secure enough people who are age verified to maybe form up a little team and take trips down to events.. but that's in a few years.

Wouldn't happen to be like a Pelletgunscanada community or something would there?

TokyoSeven · January 12th, 2008, 18:36

Meka leka high meka leka hiney ho....shazam

http://www.airgunforum.ca/forum/index.php

Firewalker · January 12th, 2008, 19:00

That was fast... in and out in about 40 minutes! Almost as fast as the Canadian Justice System...

DJMalicious · January 12th, 2008, 19:20

Hehe, Again, thanks for the help everyone.. I'll probably be back.... someday...

Forever_kaos · January 12th, 2008, 22:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by TokyoSeven

Meka leka high meka leka hiney ho....shazam

http://www.airgunforum.ca/forum/index.php

lmfao, Tokyo you never cease to amaze me

matt491 · January 12th, 2008, 22:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by TokyoSeven

Meka leka high meka leka hiney ho....shazam

http://www.airgunforum.ca/forum/index.php

Thank you Weird Al!

Aquamarine · January 12th, 2008, 22:34

I think that was a reference to PeeWee Herman.

TokyoSeven · January 12th, 2008, 22:46

Aqua wins.

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January 12th, 2008, 16:58	#1
DJMalicious Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario	Brand New to the boards! Hey everyone! I'm brand new to the forums and looking into getting into Airsoft. I'm going to be honest, I don't turn 18 for another 12 or so days, but I wanted to ensure that this is the sport for me before I go out and get age verified and drop a lot of money into equipment and stuff. So far I've found the answers to all of my problems except for one. The first and most important is that since I'll be entering a time when life gets pretty stupid with university I won't be able to go and check out many events or go to play outside of my immediate area. Since there are no fields in town I can't really play anywhere there. However my friend owns a pretty big piece of land outside of town (he owns it himself) that is completely closed in with a nice cleared area that we think would be perfect to play air soft in. at the very least we can run down to do some target practice. My question being, is it alright to play on his property, as long as he consents to it, and it isn't visible from the highway. I know the importance of getting age verified, and being in the Sault Ste. Marie area (I hear Franchise quit airsoft) I might have to make a little trip to get verified, but when I decide I'm ready I'll go out and get that done. Thanks, and hopefully I'll see some of you at an event sometime! -Malicious

January 12th, 2008, 17:21	#3
TokyoSeven Red Wine & Adderall Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saskatoon, SK	Welcome to ASC. Heres the age verifiers list, hopefully you can find someone in your area. http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=23609 As for playing on private land, you may do so if you wish, but as long as your friend the land owner understands what he maybe getting into letting you and your friends play airsoft on the land, that is in regards to reliability and lack of proper insurance and what not. Aside from that, what you ask is essentially a do so at your own discretion and risk situation, but just to be clear, it is not recommended. __________________ "Its only a little bit on fire"

January 12th, 2008, 17:39	#4
Forever_kaos Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mississauga.	Hahaha, there are almsot too many people with birthdays this month, mines coming up in 10 days But anywho... TokyoSeven kinda said it all, but just be careful. __________________ Johann Hansen. 1./SS-Pz-Gren. Rgt. 20. 9th SS Hohenstaufen. Ontario's Largest WW2 re-enactment. OP Woodsman. Join us!

January 12th, 2008, 17:56	#5
DJMalicious Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario	Yeah, there is quite a bit of risk involved, I'm going to check around to see if there are any other options that I can take before we do that, because as you said there are a lot of little variables that can go wrong and I don't want to see that happen. Just curious, we'd kind of like to just go out and have some targets set up and have kind of a casual day, shoot some targets, maybe make like a course and compete times and crap like that. Is this something that maybe another kind of sport would be better suited towards us (ie paintball?) because we aren't so much interested in shooting at each other. Just kind of doing the whole 'I am more accurate than you' and things along those lines. I hope you see what I mean

January 12th, 2008, 17:57	#6
Uziguy Banned Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Barrie	Welcome to asc!

January 12th, 2008, 18:13	#8
DJMalicious Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario	Ah, they are?! Perfect, thank you very much. I'm thinking that we're going to go that route until we can secure enough people who are age verified to maybe form up a little team and take trips down to events.. but that's in a few years. Wouldn't happen to be like a Pelletgunscanada community or something would there?

January 12th, 2008, 18:36	#9
TokyoSeven Red Wine & Adderall Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saskatoon, SK	Meka leka high meka leka hiney ho....shazam http://www.airgunforum.ca/forum/index.php __________________ "Its only a little bit on fire"

January 12th, 2008, 19:00	#10
Firewalker Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba	That was fast... in and out in about 40 minutes! Almost as fast as the Canadian Justice System... __________________

January 12th, 2008, 19:20	#11
DJMalicious Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario	Hehe, Again, thanks for the help everyone.. I'll probably be back.... someday...

January 12th, 2008, 22:34	#14
Aquamarine PanSexual Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Asakusa, Japan	I think that was a reference to PeeWee Herman. __________________

January 12th, 2008, 22:46	#15
TokyoSeven Red Wine & Adderall Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saskatoon, SK	Aqua wins. __________________ "Its only a little bit on fire"

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