Airsoft while living on college residence?
 

Heading off to a college in Northern Ontario in Sept and I've been accepted to live on residence.

While going through the agreement I came to this point: "weapons, replica weapons, or any device that is designed for (or could be used for) the purpose to intimidate, threaten, harm, or kill is prohibited"

Assuming anyone who sees me in my gear, with camouflage, gunbags, etc. is going to assume I'm going to shoot the place up and seeing as my airsoft guns themselves wouldn't be allowed on residence, how has anyone here managed to keep their hobby going under these restrictions?

What's your input here? Bring it up to the manager of my residence? Find a workaround of some sort?

You have a few options here.

1. Fuck the rules : keep your shit in residence anyways and don't be a retard about transporting it in and out. Don't go to and from games in gear, and keep the guns in bags, hidden away. (not gun cases)
There is no reason for anybody to ever see you in your gear or your guns.

2. Get a storage locker in the local area and keep your shit there.
OR - make friends with people living in the area that play, or not, and see if you can store your guns with them.

3. Don't live in residence.


What are you considering 'northern Ontario'? Becasue if your one of the types that think vhan is northern ontario you shouldn't have a problem with number 2.

Mostly what Cobrajr122 said. I did #1, wasn't a dick about having it, only like two people knew I had it and no one cared.

It's only a problem if YOU make it a problem.

Ask your residence about it. Some guys from out of Ontario did that at my university. Their stuff was kept under lock and key in a locker in the Manager/Super's office. Every school is different but it's better to let them know then get kicked out of school.

I let mine know whenever I someone drop something off (I usually kept my stuff at my girlfriend's place), and they were chill about it. Just don't flash it around/keep it in the open/etc.

best not to risk storing the shit in res. All it takes is one report and it'll get you into all sorts of trouble, whether it be a friend that sells you out or an over curious, paranoid resident.

Offsite would be my advice. Out of sight, out of mind, no temptation to bring them out, no gear to be seen by susie soccer mom wannabes, etc.

Or maybe just leave it at home till the school year is Over?

How about trying a non-pussy school?

Just don't be an Idiot. Keep everything in gun cases, and dont flash them about. ESPECIALLY to your college/uni girlfriends to show how tactikewl you are.

My rooomate and I kept all our gear and weapons in residence perfectly fine. One close call with a scheduled room inspection and there were a BUNCH of bb's under the beds >.>

Talk to the school about it first, they aren't truly dangerous, so they may just lay out some ground rules (no obvious gun containers, don't walk around/through campus in gear). If they know, then nothing can happen other than them saying no, but either way I'm sure they'll appreciate you being forthcoming. I wouldn't recommend just doing it and seeing what happens as one incident could be the end of your school situation... Badly.

Off sight storage is the best idea (locker, friends garage, etc). I wouldn't becomes keeping it in your trunk or it may eventually get stolen. Realistically you only have to keep the guns locked up somewhere, gear, batteries, ammo, etc, should all be fine under their rules.

Which College is it?

I can tell you right now "asking" if you can bring your airsoft guns into your residence will automatically result in a very awkward talk with your floor leader, whoever runs the residence, and/or the dean.

Most residences prohibit any sort of "gun" including paintball guns, airsoft guns and RS guns (obviously). Some even go as far as prohibiting water guns and nerf guns, hence why most residences feel like living in a prison if anything.

It should say in your residence agreement you had to sign though what is and isn't allowed. If it states paintball guns, I would consider airsoft guns under the same ruling as them as well.

I went to school at a "Northern Ontario College" and stayed at the residence for my first year. I simply brought all my airsoft gear in a tennis bag so no one would question me. My roommate knew about it, but I didn't tell everyone in the residence I did it. People are weird about guns espicially at schools. Never ran into an issue, I will say though, it's college, go party assuming it is your first year.

If you find yourself sitting in your obsessing over airsoft you are doing College wrong.

An airsoft rifle is not designed for any of that. Then if you have no intent on doing any illegal stuff with it, I don't see any legal problem.

It's an in-house rule. You can go around it if you respect the purpose of the rule, wich is to keep the peace.

Non-liberal schools in North America nevermind Ontario? Where?..

I wouldn't risk it, I would look to storing it off-site if it's so important to have them near you in college.

Plus based on that weapons definition an airsoft rifle can be used to threaten, intimidate or harm someone if used inappropriately or with bad intentions.

I agree with Red Dot. Better save a possible headache and keep it offsite.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

i went to uni on van isl and i new a kid in res who got written up cause some one saw a crossbow in his truck......where do ppl get off going all the way to housing management to report the legal contents of another mans truck (with alberta plates) only crime there is the person snoopin trucks in the parkin lot if ya ask me (they didn't...pfft)

but if you are id say keep it consealed and dont tell anyone (never trust your dorm friends completey during the first month, dont get me wrong, some will be there for both your wedding and funeral, but that first month you meet alot of ppl who turn out to be douche bags)...here's what i did while attending a liberal arts uni: moved into dorms, met EVERYONE in the first month, found out who was gunna rat me out for shit in the second, and find a place off campus with a few of the cooler people just before they evict you in the third month

"If you find yourself sitting in your obsessing over airsoft you are doing College wrong. " this is very true.....im just getting back into airsoft now and Im 28....last time i was playing fantasy combat was in high school

How much stuff do you have to begin with? I am able to pack all my gear in a small backpack and fit 2-3 guns in my gun case. If you can do that, it may worth taking the risk and keeping them in your dorm.

If you ever decide to do this, decorate your gun case with artsy logos or things that go in long carrying cases EXCEPT gun related stuff.

All in all, I think it is better for you go in without your stuff in the first month and assess the dorm. once you are comfortable then move your stuff in.

Well I won't be bringing everything.. I have a few BDUs, two sets of kit, batteries/magazines everywhere, giant box of various weights of BBs, a dozen large style ziplock bags of tech parts for AEG/GBB, a milk crate of various small gear, a pile of various big gear, a plastic meme-shot shotgun, pistol, and three rifles..

I'll more than likely bring bbs/batteries, tech parts, two rifles (sell the rest), a BDU, a set of kit. Leave it there.

Still torn on whether to leave it or to take it, I'll be 8 hours from home so we'll see.

I'd bring and store all of my gear and parts and equipment, etc in my dorm room. Pretty much everything except the guns themselves. Try to find offsite storage or someone off campus to hold onto the guns for you. Maybe find some well established community members near the region you're going to be studying and see if they're willing to hold onto your guns for you.

I'm running the airsoft club at the University of Waterloo this term and that's what I tell all the members. Could you risk storing your guns in your dorm room? Sure, but it's certainly better not to. (I don't tell them this... It's against university policy so I tell them "No guns on campus PERIOD". That way if there's trouble, the club shouldn't be held liable and it's due to the individual member's actions although universities can be MOST unreasonable when it comes to stuff like our hobby and sport... Hopefully will never have to deal with something like that.)

Airsoft club?.. Now there's an idea.. I've not looked to see if my college has one, I'll look in to it.
Someone else suggested just leaving my gun in my car, which I wouldn't fully mind but that post about the crossbow is shitty. I can only imagine the kinds of people who run and scream at anything that even resembles a gun, like the horror stories from some fellows from a particular weapons board

If there isn't one, look into making one. :) I'm actually quite surprised at how many experienced players we managed to gather and how we're retaining a core group of members that were beginners but are gaining more experience.

I wouldn't advise keeping guns in a car... Heard way too many horror stories of people breaking into cars and stealing things, and I consider my rifles to be way too damned expensive to risk that.

I will ask again, which "Northern Ontario" college are you referring to?

Sorry friend, I'd rather keep it private to avoid any association between this account and my future college life. I'm sure everyone in this thread wouldn't go out of their way to report anything but it's a public forum which anyone can create an account on.

Well if you are that paranoid don't bring your airsoft stuff to college hahaha

Jager > Airsoft
Bagina or Benis > Airsoft
More Jager > Airsoft

^ That is the only thing you should be worrying about

http://imagesmtv-a.akamaihd.net/uri/...1463532493.gif

If you are that paranoid why did you post this in general and not the age restricted sections that only those who have gone through AV can see......

If you are that paranoid, leave your shit at home with mommy and daddy for safe keeping.

nuff said.

Oh buoy anon wouldn't list his college how paranoid of him

Thanks for the help, lads, until this big load of shitposting at the end.

LOL, my thoughts exactly....why do people need to know what school your attending to help address your (perfectly reasonable) question...? im guessing their advice for your situation will vary depending on which school your attending. I bet if you disclose your major, you'll really find some presumptuous members who will make blind judgements of your character when they have no idea who you are, take bloodsports comment for instance, i dont know much about either of you guys yet i get the impression that bloodsport thinks that your a spoiled rich kid who has a "mommy and daddy" who will look after yours guns while they pay your tuition... College often involve many adult themes, however, so maybe this bloodsport has a valid point and this should be an Adult thread...oh wait he's just being rude

ANYWAYS, if you are only 8 hours from home i would bring two of your more discrete guns, play some one-on-one tag with one of your more trusting newlyfound-friends at a responsible location, never let the guns be made visible on campus or even away from that responsible location, then if you feel that general interest is growing faster than negative concerns maybe ask those interested in it about starting or joining a club...I never would have even thought of getting a club going at VIU. I left all mine at home "with mommy & daddy" (then they divorced after 25 yrs and through em out or sold them with the house or something horrible). Still, i wouldnt have had them with me until i was living off campus...Then again, im pretty sure that i was the only black man living on my campus, besides these two Nigerian exchange students.. so i had enough other unwanted character judgments bestowed upon me while living on campus...Unfortunately i left airsoft alone for a few years, but i did do some paintballing with some of the guys from the Hist department...Nevertheless 18-24 were the best years of my life, and i hope you enjoy Uni as much as i did!

I may be very new to the sport and not be at all knowledgeable, but this sounds like the last thing you'd want to do.

Something tells me that passerby's seeing two kids slinging guns at each other might be a bit counterproductive if you're trying to be discrete about things.

That being said, my university also has(had?) an airsoft club so chances are you'd be able to eventually get enough interest for it if you talk to people.

i think you mistook comment...if there are other people "passing by" at your spot then you failed at finding "responsible location"

Im starting to think that if i were to ever move back to a city i would just have to drop this hobby...kinda like 4x4ing, you just cant do it in the city. Its fairly cheap hobby (and way more fun) if you dont take it so seriously

Bloodsport's comments were not aimed a being rude, just direct. People on here don't typically hide information such as where they are going to school, because not only could someone find out, but maybe they also went there and can give insight or learn something about the school. You certainly don't have to share that info, but this community is reasonably small. That being said, you're asking for our blessing to either avoid or get around the rules when the only ones you should be asking is your school itself. Blood's comment was "if you're so worried about it, then leave it at home". There's no assumption of your lifestyle, nor a judgement on not sharing your school's name.

Your schools rules are what they are, you either decide to follow them or not of your own volition. Every time something negative happens that's airsoft related it throws us all into negative light.

Ricochet nailed it.

No where in my post did I ask where you were going or why. Just the 100% obvious if you are than paranoid then leave your shit at home.

If you took offence to that, refer to my mommy and daddy part of the comment.


I'm locking this thread, because OP does not have common sense, and do not want his sensitivities offended more than they already are.

So apparently being direct and honest is to harsh for the OP, after a week of him trying to troll me via pms and ignoring a "do not message me anymore", he's earned himself a 1 week vacation.

Kidlets, just because you are old enough to vote and shave does not mean that everyone who disagrees with you, or gives you straight up honest and direct responses is out to troll or belittle you. But act like an entitled brat and continue to bitch/whine/try to argue your side and put down the admins/forums you will eventually earn yourself a vacation either temp or perm from these pages. There is thousands upon thousands of other members who get this and continue to enjoy these forums daily.

And as most will usually see and tell you, I am one of the admins who do actually work with people to help solve issues. So sending me pms telling me that I am a shit admin, will get you removed.