The 'How Did Your Airsoft Day Go? Thread

[Galvatron]

I think limits in airsoft could easily be raised to that of places like Denmark or Austria.

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Easily? Not in practice, they couldn't.

You'd literally need to change UK law, superseding the Policing & Crime Act 2017 where the current 1.3J full auto limit is a matter of statute.

After that, liability insurance policies will need to be underwritten again and premiums may go up as a result for site owners.

 

[Colin Allen]

Easily? Not in practice, they couldn't.

You'd literally need to change UK law, superseding the Policing & Crime Act 2017 where the current 1.3J full auto limit is a matter of statute.

After that, liability insurance policies will need to be underwritten again and premiums may go up as a result for site owners.

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Indeed, and the last thing we want to do is to make airsoft appear even more alarming to MPs and everyone who regards our hobby as being a bit odd and mildly disturbing.

I rather fail to see what increasing power limits would solve or improve in airsoft; is it just that some people desperately need to demonstrate how manly, or possibly womanly, and tough they are?

 

[tside]

I rather fail to see what increasing power limits would solve or improve in airsoft; is it just that some people desperately need to demonstrate how manly, or possibly womanly, and tough they are?

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People seem to think more power will make up for them just not being very "good" at Airsoft. More cardio is a bigger game changer than more FPS.

 

[Anonymoose]

I rather fail to see what increasing power limits would solve or improve in airsoft; is it just that some people desperately need to demonstrate how manly, or possibly womanly, and tough they are?

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I think the only benefit is range, maybe resistance to wind with heavier BBs. But as range increases, action/involvement decreases. Having less powerful guns ends up being more fun as you need to get closer and get more into it.

Unless you like dressing up as a bush and sitting in one all day, which is pretty dull.

 

[Colin Allen]

People seem to think more power will make up for them just not being very "good" at Airsoft. More cardio is a bigger game changer than more FPS.

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I suspect that is true for some of those pushing for higher limits; certainly, fitness has a big impact on play.

 

[Colin Allen]

I think the only benefit is range, maybe resistance to wind with heavier BBs. But as range increases, action/involvement decreases. Having less powerful guns ends up being more fun as you need to get closer and get more into it.

Unless you like dressing up as a bush and sitting in one all day, which is pretty dull.

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I think we are already seeing this at some sites, especially the more open ones with long lines of sight; pushing power levels up would only make it worse.