Why on earth, are some of you so quick to rudely dismiss people on here who ask airsoft, airgun, and paintball questions? Yes, this IS the hunting category. There IS NO airsoft, airgun, paintball, or, for that matter gun category.
These non-firearm shooting sports don't belong in the Games-Recreation category. They don't belong in the toy category.
There's no one in those categories who knows anything about airsoft/airguns/paintball. Those who do know are all here.
Every time you insult someone for asking a question here, you potentially make guns/hunting another enemy. That's all we need....more enemies. More people who won't support gun rights or hunting rights in the voting booth. Wonderful.
These airgunners/airsofters/paintballers ARE THE GUN OWNERS OF TOMORROW.....Unless we convince them we are all a bunch of JERKS, that they want nothing to do with.
If answers provided categories for guns, paintball, airguns, and airsoft guns, That would be great...but they won't.
2007-09-06 06:36:41 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Why does one think there are so many 'self-defense' and other general firearms ?'s in the 'Hunting' section, as well?
Firearms owners would LOVE to have THEIR own forum, but, after numerous ?'s and comments on Yahoo!. . . . . . .
'Paintball', 'Airsoft'<<<< =>>>> 'General-Outdoor Recreation'
"Nuff Said! ! !"
2007-09-06 14:49:32 · answer #1 · answered by Grizzly II 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The best thing would be a general gun category for guns that are not typically used for hunting, I know few people who hunt with a 1911 but many have questions. Few people hunt with antique Lugers but those questions end up here too. They should also put in a category under "toys" for these fake guns.
About the "gun owners of tomorrow", most pro gun people are pro gun because their parents were, not a whole lot of converts. Most people I know get their kids .22 rifles at 8 or 9. you don't want your 5 and 6 year old playing with paint ball guns... 8 or night is the very minimum age I would trust a kid with a gun.
The failure is mostly by Yahoo to provide a category for these guys, although these paintguns and airsoft guns belong more in the toy section or dangerous toy section.... they aren't used to hunt, they aren't guns, they don't belong here.
2007-09-06 10:15:46 · answer #2 · answered by Colter B 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I agree. Paintball doesn't fall into the category of "hunting" it's more general outdoor recreation.
I think Yahoo could add a category or multiple categories for hunting, firearms or paintball without taxing their system to much. Cripes they have categories for the ecowhacks.
I personal don't think paintball is probably a very good mechanism to learn basic skill such as "Gun Safety".. I have first hand knowledge of what can happen when a 20 gauge removes fingers.
It's dumasses that seem to driving this planet right now, and frankly, Yahoo put up hunting a category and it winds up being a catchall for sporting related items, God this place was full of Political argument during the Virginia tech crapola.
2007-09-06 08:28:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
You make a very good point
I don't answer airsoft questions because I have never used one or played however I do play paintball The only time I get mad at people here is when some gamer kid quotes myth busters like they are god and every test they do is 100% undeniably true (they have gotten better (mythbusters)) when they say that the blank and blank gun is good because its really good at killing bad guys on James Bond or Halo and when somebody says can I use a 22LR on deer or 17 HMR for that matter
2007-09-07 13:05:30 · answer #4 · answered by whyus?? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-03 06:59:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, really? I wouldn't shun someone for asking a paintball question here. However, I can't help you in that category. Good luck. I'm gonna stay abreast of this question so I may learn something about paintball... the only time I ever played, the gun kept jamming. - Never has happened while I'm hunting... That would suck.
2007-09-06 08:54:15 · answer #6 · answered by Kinae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it belongs in the general outdoor recreation . I understand your meaning as hunters and gun owners we should get along and not argue amongst ourselves . But I dont classify paintballing as hunting its totally different to me it involves shooting other people not game animals. And is a recreational activity and should be in the recreational category.
I wish we had more actual hunting questions on here . Like methods of taking and the habits of game animals . Maybe Yahoo will give this some attention and categorize things better
2007-09-06 08:59:34 · answer #7 · answered by Brandon 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I agree. Some of these folks may never own a real firearm, but some might. If we all insult them, they will start to relate gun ownership with being jerks. It's called public relations, folks.
If you can't help them, move to an answer that you can help with. Think of it as a thirty second investment in the future of the Second amendment. You can spend thirty seconds going to another page or five minutes ranting an answer that doesn't benefit anyone. Think about it.
2007-09-08 11:32:58 · answer #8 · answered by hitchie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well you cant hunt with a paint ball gun or airsoft gun if the qustion has to do with hunting with an air gun then i dont say anything
2007-09-06 17:00:53 · answer #9 · answered by hunter1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
James makes a very valid point!
Those asking the questions will in fact (hopefully) be future real gun owners. Sportsmen/women and hunters. None of us own this/these forums. Takes only seconds to click on another question.
2007-09-06 12:03:29 · answer #10 · answered by Truth Seeker 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋