Thumpy's 3D House of Airsoft™ @ Scoop.it

THE MORE I see from Massachusetts' Gun Owners Action League - GOAL - the more I like these folks!  Nailing it on House Bill 3476 AND ALL 2nd Amendment Righta issues in the Commonwealth. Now, how'bout you Bean Town guys support the politicians who support you?  D? I D-ON'T Think So... CLICK THE PIC to…

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“IT’S NOT ALWAYS EASY TO TELL: This past weekend, we got called out to a report of two men with guns outside an elementary school. We arrived and spotted one person with a black handgun. He held tight to the gun and jumped behind a brick column when he spotted us. Then, we saw the other person, standing father back with two guns at his feet.
This dynamic situation had the very real potential to escalate to a use of deadly force. Fortunately, our officers skillfully controlled and de-escalated this situation and safely got these two people to come out without the weapons. The two involved turned out to be juveniles and their weapons turned out to be Airsoft guns, The gun held in the hand of one of the young men had its bright orange tip colored over with black marker.
We ask you to carefully consider choosing a replica gun as a toy for your child or teen. We ask you to educate your children about the purpose of that bright orange marking and let them know it should never be altered. We ask you to talk to your kids about the very real dangers of pointing a weapon at people, even a fake weapon. This scenario could have resulted in a terrible tragedy. Instead, please help us turn this into a teaching moment.
We ask you to share this message with your friends and family….”

"...Natalie Barbon, a clerk at Hallmark, said she never saw the man come in with the paintball gun, but witnessed the aftermath.

"There was a lot of shouting as they rushed him out of the mall. A lot of cops and security and it all happened so fast, it was over in five minutes. I was a little nervous. Given a situation like that, no one knows what will happen."

Staff Sgt. Cox said the man was dressed in black and smoking as he walked through the mall.

"That (the smoking, almost as much as the gun) set people off . We all know you don't smoke indoors. It's one of those defiance issues..."

"...Airsoft tactical owner Aaron Radl said it’s common sense not to point a weapon at an officer and the orange tip shouldn’t be the reason an officer hesitates.

“You can easily paint a real gun and it could look pink or orange and if someone wants to paint a real gun orange and make that officer hesitate to think that it’s a toy gun then that’s a jeopardy you’re putting that police officer in,” Radl said.

Radl doesn’t just sell airsoft guns. He trains, educates and participates in the sport as well. He’s quick to correct anyone who calls the BB gun a toy.

“It’ll knock your teeth out at around 200 feet away and it could puncture the eye or in the ear canal, cause abrasions or bruises on you,” Radl said...."

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

“…Police said officers ordered the teens to drop their weapons and two of them complied, but one did not. The teen fled and was later seen hiding in nearby brush with his weapon pointed at officers.
One officer saw the teen from a distance and drew his weapon while telling the teen to drop the gun.

“[The teen] bent his knees and then raised the weapon up,” Greco said.  Once the weapon cleared the grass, officers were able to see the orange tip….”