The continuing story on the ATF-CBP confiscation of the airsoft guns in Tacoma, Washington is keeping airsoft forums abuzz, whether in the US or at some international airsoft forums where pundits (or even insta-pundits) try to bring some sense to the discussion. Whether they are chairsofters or really well-versed in the mechanics of airsoft guns vis-a-vis use as real steel weapons when converted, that's for you to conclude.
The news we've seen over the weekend just left us scratching our heads? The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms confiscated a shipment of airsoft guns, mainly M4 GBB rifles from WE after it was seized by the US Customs and Border Protection last October in Tacoma, Washington. The importer, Brad Martin, who is in the airsoft business for seven years are "flabbergasted" with the seizure and planned destruction of the confiscated airsoft guns.
It's time to really organise at a national level, and Europe is leading the way. With their history of strong local, national, and supranational organisations, it is suffice to say, we are not surprised that it's slowly building up. The European Airsoft Association now has about 15 national organisations under its wings and hopefully it will expand more.
It's that time again where we cannot shake our brains to come out with something productive. It's been over a year now since we had our surveys, so we thought of doing something else. This time, we want to know about your preference and issues with semi-auto sniper rifles. Results of this survey might be helpful to some airsoft manufacturers when coming out with their airsoft replicas for those sniper wannabes.
Just take note that these are rebranded airsoft guns made by KWC, not really a home-grown airsoft brand with UK manufacturing. But anyway, it's the trend among retailers of airsoft guns. Just slap your name on any product allowed by manufacturers in Asia... "BB GUNS UK has launched a new airsoft brand for the UK market - BlackViper. The brand will provide bb guns and airsoft guns and accessories to the UK market.
While there is an ongoing effort to exempt Airsoft guns from the Philippine election gun ban, there are still people who cannot just wait for it to happen, if it will happen, and will try to push the limits of the law and law enforcement authorities. Airsoft guns and replicas are the biggest number of confiscated items according to a report from the local news television channel.
Whether it's true or not, rumours have been circulating about Blackhawk! now on sale for some reasons. There had been talks with a Private Equity group but fell through as reported in the The Daily Deal last 05 February (though the news about it at the website seems to be hidden behind a wall now). So what does this mean? Even if the deal didn't push through, will they still look for another buyer?
Over three years in the making as the patent application for this was filed in January 2006. As reported by Soldier Systems, Crye Precision was awarded by the US Patent and Trademark Office on their combat shirt and armour design.
While I am still at it, I will try to recommend a common resource for frustrated PC gamers of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (COD MW2). While there is an ongoing online petition by players for Infinity Ward to install dedicated servers for PC users, plus the usual ability of players to do mods and custom maps (which is now over 249,000 signatures as of this writing), there is a website dedicated to documenting player issues of this game.
Copyright infringement is always an issue when making replica firearms since most airsoft manufacturers base their designs on real steel products, thus not only trademarks are licenced, but even the design of the product must get approval from the original manufacturer, if that is the case. We always get news of court cases, or threats of court cases every year. The big one was the Magpul Masada which was built by A&K.
