Summer is Here. Time to Go to Loudoun Castle
Gungho Cowboy
The sun has been shining brightly and the weather is now warm...summer is here. It's time to hit the beaches, go on holidays, watch the Wimbledon, organise BBQ parties, drive into the countryside, go on camping, prepare for the Groundzero National Weekender, more skirmishes, and visit themeparks... Loudoun Castle Theme Park in Scotland that is.
Airsoft. Weapon. Ammo. Action.
Gungho Cowboy
Another day in doing my MSM (mainstream media) scan on how airsoft is reported at major and community news outlets, I came across this very objective story of a news staff covering an airsoft skirmish game.
The Gathering 3: Conflict Resolution 4 - 5 July 2009
OptimusPrime
The Airsoft Combat Enthusiasts Brigade (ACE Brigade UK) will be holding "The Gathering" for its third consecutive year. The venue shall be at Billericay, Basildon, Essex and is always a colourful event in which one of the largest UK-based airsoft groups will converge and have fun shooting, eating, and just having a great time.
XM-25 Smart Rifle Up for Field Tests
Gungho Cowboy
The "Judge Dredd" XM-25 smart rifle will be undergoing field tests this summer before it gets certified for deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan.
UC Irvine Student Sorry for Airsoft Gun-Toting Incident
Gungho Cowboy
This is a follow-up on the story as spread around by MadBull and Stryke Airsoft regarding the incident at University of California - Irvine (UC Irvine) that happened last week which was posted by Optimus Prime last Monday.
Stryke Airsoft's Message to All Airsoft Players
OptimusPrime
Simon of MadBull Airsoft forwarded this message to us last Friday and as we always stress, please be responsible in using airsoft. We all know this issue, some irresponsible individuals are giving the community a blackeye, not only in the US, but also around the world. We'll never tire in putting this message out and we hope you do too.
Hot Off The Press: RAP4 Airsoft Gen2
OptimusPrime
San Jose, CA, May 21, 2009. Real Action Paintball is proud to announce the release of RAP4 Airsoft Gen2 the next generation of realistic war games and combat training: RAP4 Airsoft Systems and Kits.
Airsoft Explained... in a business paper?
Gungho Cowboy
Hell yeah! One good thing about media scanning with Google is you get bits and pieces of airsoft news and articles from sources you would not expect to be discussing about airsoft.
America's 'boy scouts' trained to fight terrorists and illegal border crossers
Gungho Cowboy
Is this going a little bit too far? You've got the American Boy Scouts being offered Counter-Terrorist training program or even anti-illegal immigration border patrol. Called the "Explorer's Program" the members of the Boys Scouts of America being put through such a training.
X-FIRE/PDI-Japan Photos of the Shizouka Hobby Show 2009
OptimusPrime
Tomo of X-Fire/PDI-Japan promised us to send a report of the Shizouka Hobby Show 2009 with photos to boot, just like he did last year. It is at this show that Tokyo Marui usually makes some major announcements of their new products.