CONGRATS going out to our new Kansas buddy with an "R" next to his name...for keeping it REAL in the heartland, and getting this potentially-precident setting state bill on the way to Governor Sam Brownback for his signature!

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From thumpyairsoft.wordpress.com - April 21, 2016 12:30 AM

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Airsoft is back in an American legislative body, but this AIR SMART measure might just set some ground-rules for positive use of airguns on local school campuses across the USA.

Kansas House Bill 2468 is proposed by Representative Blake Carpenter (R-District 81), and passed a 91-27 floor vote in March, and will be brought back into session in the Senate next week. (April 27th, 2016)

The bill as amended, would "make changes to the Weapons Free School Act by prohibiting school districts from adopting policies preventing organizations from conducting activities on school property solely because the activities involve the possession and use of air guns."

"Under the bill, school districts could prohibit the possession of air guns at a school, on school property, or at a school-supervised activity except when a pupil is participating in activities conducted by an organization or is in transit to or from such activities. School districts could not implement policies that prohibit the possession of an air gun by a pupil on school property if the pupil is a participant in the activities of an organization."

A local school shut down a shooting sports program in spite of a 30-plus year safety record far exceeding other big high school sports such as football, soccer, basketball and volleyball. That's when Carpenter stepped up with the proposal and safeguards to allow use of BB, pellet and airsoft guns on campus under close supervision of organizations for athletic or safety training purposes.

THUMPY's NEWS contacted Representative Carpenter Thursday for an update.

"I managed to get HB2468 into SB65. Hopefully, when we get back the Senate and House will do a conference committee on SB65. They should keep HB2468 inside SB65 and once they pass it out of the committee it will go before both chambers for a yes or no vote. I believe that it has a good opportunity to pass both chambers."

We'll stay on top of this, but urge you supporters in Kansas, or across the Airsoft Fruited Plain' to get in touch with Representative Carpenter to cheer him on with your backing! CLICK THAT PIC ABOVE to follow Blake's post via Facebook, too!

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From thumpyairsoft.wordpress.com - March 16, 2016 3:23 PM

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GREAT Update from the one -and-only (no-longer) Hong Kong Furey and Friends…distinguished gentlement one-and-all…I’d be super-happy having this ‘lot representing me in my country! How’bout some CLICKS ON THAT PIC to get hooked up with Matt’s Link to stay on-top of the UK legal scene and SUPPORT THE GUYS DOING YOUR HEAVY LIFTING!

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From thumpyairsoft.wordpress.com - January 29, 2016 10:05 AM

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OK, apparently there WAS a beginning of how the Airsoft/BB-Pellet Gun/Paintball-Killing House Bill 3476 came to be. What appeared to be a fast-track of the bill through the Statehouse on Beacon Hill was derailed and send back to committee on Wednesday, partly through the efforts of pro-gun groups including Gun Owners Action League/GOAL…and a bunch of our fellow-‘softers up-North, SISU MILSIM & ROB from FUBAR Airsoft and his guys included.

But, the fast-track-trickery DID have some ‘sunlight’ that was missed in the big run-up to this week’s continuing drama….in a hearing covered back on January 7th by WBZ-TV in Boston. And, we finally get to see and hear from the “proponents” of H-3476, including the bill’s sponsor…and Boston’s police commissioner BILL EVANS. You remember…the guys who told people to stay indoors/shelter in place after the Marathon Bombings as they “kept Bostonians safe” by forcible armed WARRANTLESS SEARCHES of private homes and businesses in the aftermath of the Marathon Bombings. Yea, do you trust them to protect your rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” in our current situation? This “JOURNALISTIC HIT PIECE” VIDEO…where we never actually hear from an opponent, BTW!…is infuriating!

SEE THE VIDEO AND READ THE WHOLE STORY AT THUMPY'S AIRSOFT NEWS AND COMMENT! CLICK THAT PIC!

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From thumpyairsoft.wordpress.com - January 27, 2016 10:45 AM

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UPDATE FROM BOSTON! Rob from FUBAR AIRSOFT and some of his guys are BOOTS ON THE GROUND to Storm The Statehouse...and we also heard from SISU MILSIM that she is going to be traveling down to Boston from New Hampshire to support the effort!

PLEASE PASS ON THIS POST and all of the links today and into the future. Even though this is a short-notice hasty defense, the fight is not over yet!

SIGN THE PETITION! - LINK HERE

SHARE THE LINK TO Gun Owners Action League - GOAL...who are supporting Airsofters, 'Ballers and Airgun Sports Shooters in the battle to kill H-3476!

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From thumpyairsoft.wordpress.com - January 26, 2016 11:44 PM

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The Videos here say it better than we can in the time remaining, but MASSACHUSETTS House Bill 3476 faces an unexpected…almost SURPRISE….VOTE ON WEDNESDAY, January 27!

The following ‘softers lay out the story…but THIS LINK is the one all of you in or near Massachusetts need to see first…STORM THE STATEHOUSE is being hastily organized…and the details on WHERE TO GO, WHAT TO SAY and HOW TO BEHAVE are all here….THEN, listen to these well-thought and presented videos from SISU, JAVIER and ROB from FUBAR AIRSOFT to get fired up! WE ALL NEED YOU TO TAKE THE FIGHT UP TOMORROW, as you state’s MINUTEMEN did in The Revolution!

CLICK THE PICS BELOW TO WATCH…and just as important, LIFT YOUR LAZY FINGERS AND SHARE THE HELL OUT OF THESE NOW! MINUTES MATTER!

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From thumpyairsoft.wordpress.com - January 12, 2016 10:00 AM

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This looks to-be THE place that will be coordinating the fight to SAVE AIRSOFT in Massachusetts….and it will be both a fight and, if it fails, the DEATH of airsoft as game in Mass., as well as a harbinger of anti-Airsoft legislation across the country. That is not hype. If we ALL do not get behind CRUSHING this bill, Airsoft in the USA has a roadmap for destruction.

California was just the beginning. Massachusetts H-3476 is the bitter end.

SHARE THIS EVERYWHERE, Sign the petitions as a start…and stand by for the call-to-arms to save our game. THUMPY….OVER!

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From thumpyairsoft.wordpress.com - May 1, 2016 10:28 PM

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There is A LOT more going on behind-the-scenes in the European Union than this simple press release might suggest. We'd also point you to the great posts coming from the UK Airsoft Players Union (UKAPU Website HERE & FACEBOOK Link HERE) and guys like Matt Furey-King to get a more well-rounded perspective. None-the-less, STAY FROSTY and HEAD ON A SWIVEL EU Players! The fight is far from over, the battle not-yet won!

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From thumpyairsoft.wordpress.com - April 19, 2016 2:51 PM

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We caught up with FRYE the Airsoft Ambassador, who spins everyone up in a very fast update on the fight to protect airsoft in Massachusetts and the northeast. The few are doing the work of many, battling back against rogue anti-2A representatives bent on destroying our game. Give these folks your support by clicking on these links to help spread the word!

Frye the Airsoft Ambassador on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Frye-T…
Fight Massachussets H-3476 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savemassairs…

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From thumpyairsoft.wordpress.com - March 9, 2016 11:16 PM

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Details still incoming from players and biz-guys who were at the Maryland Senate today for hearings where SB 742 was PULLED! Still have a battle on their hands fighting a similar House measure…but any good news is a boost right now. See how YOU can help the legal fights ahead in MD, Massachusetts and other states….CLICK THAT PIC, and hit these OTHER LINKS for similar FB organizing/coordination cells!

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From thumpyairsoft.wordpress.com - January 27, 2016 3:35 PM

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Massachusetts’ proposed House Bill 3476 was heard in the Statehouse in Boston Wednesday afternoon, and was referred back to the state’s House Judiciary Committee.

What that means in a nutshell is that the proposed Airsoft/BB-Pellet Gun/Paintball and Sports Shooting KILLER LAW is STILL ALIVE, but NOT YET in a position to be voted on and then sent to the Governor.

We are waiting to pass on any video from Rob G. of FUBAR Airsoft or SISU MILSIM, who were part of the pro-Airsoft contingent of players and business owners in the Statehouse all day, trying to both get the message to supportive House Members AND coordinate with other groups opposed to the measure, including GOAL – the Gun Owners Action League in Mass…LINK HERE!

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From thumpyairsoft.wordpress.com - January 27, 2016 8:49 AM

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There is one important date today that I can not make. But I will be there in spirit and ready to help where I can as backup-from-the-cybernet’. GO GET ‘EM MASSACHUSSETTS! STORM THE STATEHOUSE and Crush H-3476 TODAY!

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From thumpyairsoft.wordpress.com - January 25, 2016 10:53 AM

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CLICK THE PIC RIGHT NOW to SEE and SHARE the video from SISU MILSIM, which explains the true nationwide threat of Massachusetts House Bill 3476 and LINKS TO THE SITE on Facebook where ‘Softers and MilSim gals and guys can go for the best information on KILLING THIS THING DEAD!

GREAT JOB by Sisu…and you also need to start following her ‘gang of killer teddys as they rampage acrosss the USA the way our hobby/sport/game should be enjoyed!

SPREAD THE WORD!

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From thumpyairsoft.wordpress.com - December 22, 2015 12:39 PM

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THIS IS SERIOUS, so LISTEN UP EUROPE…and TAKE ACTION NOW!

Our Buddy MATT FUREY-KING’s face tells the story in this short video. NO ACTION to get your viewpoint out to your MEP – that’s your Member of European Parliament – or, seriously, a reclassification could NO LIE KILL AIRSOFT IN THE EU and BEYOND! Listen to MFK’s short video below and CLICK THAT BANNER or his link to do your part to save Airsoft from the “Nuclear Option” that’s being proposed to kill your game!

“This is how we fight back and keep airsoft alive in Europe.
http://www.euroairsoft.org/index.php/…“

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The Beginning of MASS H-3476 - Listen to THIS BULLS^#(! - WBZ-TV VIDEO!

STORM THE STATEHOUSE UPDATE! - Mass 'Softers Fighting Back!

URGENT! - STORM THE STATEHOUSE TO SAVE MASS. AIRSOFT ON WEDNESDAY!

FIGHT THE DEATH OF AIRSOFT IN THE USA - Facebook Page to SHARE NOW!

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LEGAL UPDATE – Frye the Airsoft Ambassador One-on-One with THUMPY @ Ballahack

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