A welcome change from ICS, who have taken time to make some videos for you to learn more about their M4 and MX5 series. The MX5 series is soon to be released, and the takedown is really good, given ICS' history of making good products for easier takedown and maintenance. There are certain surprises with the MX5 series which you will soon know more about.

Eye Safety Systems Inc. (ESS), sent in their press release of their latest eyewear product (and we wish the other companies for the airsoft market send in their press releases properly). The ESS Crossbow 3LS is their latest eyewear product that was released duriong the MILIPOL tradeshow in Paris, France, last 17 November. Something for us to consider, especially for those who prefer this type of eyewear protection, rather than goggles. Personally, I like it.

LCT stands for Li Cheng Technique Business Company, but the name LCT Airsoft probably doesn’t mean much for many of us. That is why, this Taiwan-based company has been very aggressive in making its presence felt by coming up with breakthrough replicas for the more meticulous airsoft enthusiast. Most people may not be aware of it, but they may have already bought LCT products, only under a different name. I am fortunate enough to have been given the chance to correspond with Mr. Filou Chen and have him talk about LCT Airsoft, and help us understand more about this AEG brand.

Although considered to be the No. 1 airsoft event organizer in the United States, airsoft enthusiasts, including those who have seen action in his renowned Lion Claws series, know very little about John Lu outside airsoft.  John Lu traces his roots to Taiwan where he was born during the Vietnam conflict. He went to high school in Hawaii and then went on as a national scholar at the University of Denver where he graduated with a degree in Fine Arts.

While still small, Airsoft Buddy is aiming slowly but surely. It plans to add more products in the near future. As part of the our ongoing series on featuring airsoft retailers you can trust, we have gotten in touch with Airsoft Buddy, by interviewing one of the partners, William. This is a republished feature story from the Popular Airsoft Magazine.

Austrian Airsoft TV. Unfortunately this is not a 24/7 cable channel. AATV is Website where you can watch reviews and other airsoft-related short movies. Many of you probably downloaded some of their work already. If not, just visit www.aatv.at to see what these guys are doing. I don’t want to talk about them too much I would rather let them do the introductions.

American campuses are not getting safe, many would say, with the string of shootings happening in US schools in the past years and months. We all hear the echoes of Columbine and Virginia Tech ringing in our ears whenever an incident happens in schools. Though some countries such as Germany are not exempt from these tragedies, it is almost too common to hear news of violence involving firearms in schools around the US.

"Thumpy" or "ThumpMaster6" as Stephen Covey is known in airsoft circles has his own blog, called Thumpy's 3-D House of Airsoft. He is also a contributor to Airsoft International Magazine and USASOC PDF Magazine. With his background in print, cable and broadcas, he brings his personal experience to airsoft with this blog. He wants to find innovative developments in airsoft, be it in events, presentation, and airsoft products.

Long shot? For curiousity's sake, we joined this group at Facebook. It is a proposition and project of guys from France, led by Rudy Viard. We want to monitor this how they can pull this off, and if they succeed, then they'll be able to create the largest database of airsoft players in the world. Now the question, are there 1 million airsoft players at Facebook with its more than 300 million users from around the world?

Regulations, restrictions, prohibitions—whatever “-itions” the Philippine government throws at the airsoft community here, it still keeps growing. It can no longer be denied that airsoft here has indeed reached mainstream level, with players encompassing a broad spectrum of socio-economic classes. While others still frown at the trend of “cheaper guns for the masses”, a large majority has become accustomed to having a bevy of Toms, Dicks and Harrys in every game.