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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!

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!

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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!

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!