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Originally Posted by MadeOfScars
Hello everyone, I'm brand new to Airsoft Canada (quite clearly), and I'd just like to ask two hopefully simple questions
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hi. questions are always welcome.
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Originally Posted by MadeOfScars
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I'm seventeen years old, and I want to get into airsoft as soon as humanly possible, from what I've read, purchasing a gun requires you to be 18, as well as owning it, but people under this 18 can use them, as long as they are under supervision, is that about right? I really don't want to wait another 8-9 months before I get started  . |
if it is before its your parents gun not yours. you need to wait if you want to own or to play. besides that if you want to play with other clubs 18+ is key most established clubs are strictly 18+.
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Originally Posted by MadeOfScars
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My second question is about finding the gun that is right for me, the first thing I was going to do (try to refrain from hitting me) was just drop down the 90 or so bucks on a cheap airsoft gun, and then I'd be on my way (see Here.) but after reading some resources online (which I've finally built the habit of doing before I go and do something stupid) I learned that it fires at 130 fps, and takes like a nine volt battery.
Now, I'm not going to pretend that I've got a single clue how good or bad either is, and I guess it depends on what you're looking for, but I've been reading about rifles at around 300, and even extremes like 500, then seeing that this thing caps off at 130, well.. I felt a little cheesed off. |
clearsoft is crap, dont waste your money on it. you will be laughed off a proper game if you show up with it. save up and buy a proper airsoft when you are old enough.
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Originally Posted by MadeOfScars
The problem is, I live in a nice little town in ontario where the only places you can get an airsoft are Canadian Tire, and maybe walmart, (supposedly you can, I don't know), I don't know anyone who has an airsoft gun, or anywhere I can rent one ( me and a group of 5 kids wanted to get into it and play out of town, in a nice area out of town ).
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you cant just pick an area and go play. the last thing you would want is the police to show up and start using their real guns. that is what can happen if they see people running around with what appears to be real automatic weapons and guns. the ONLY places where airsoft should be played are on licensed and properly insured fields, this does not mean a farmers place or some friends acreage.
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Originally Posted by MadeOfScars
1) At the age of 17, I'm still legally fine to play Airsoft, just not purchase the guns (under correct supervision, of course)
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see my previous statement on that one.
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2) What would be the best approach to finding a gun, if I can't access any of them, I sincerely doubt my parents would drive out so that i could try one out, sadly, so What should I do?
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wait until you are 18.