Airsoft bit on Global National?

lem0ns43 · January 14th, 2007, 21:51

Did anyone see the bit on airsoft on Global National just now?

trufret · January 14th, 2007, 21:52

Yeah just saw it. Nice to see something thats isn't negative about our sport in the news

bean · January 14th, 2007, 21:53

Little more info please

Goldman · January 14th, 2007, 21:58

Info? Recording?

trufret · January 14th, 2007, 22:02

It was a piece about Brian and his set up in Toronto. mostly talking about how we have to keep a low profile because of Toronto's gun crime and societies views on guns.

spacemoose · January 14th, 2007, 22:08

Did the news bit say anything about tommorows ruling on importing weapons?

Goldman · January 14th, 2007, 22:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacemoose

Did the news bit say anything about tommorows ruling on importing weapons?

Elabouration?

spacemoose · January 14th, 2007, 22:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goldman

Elabouration?

Well, hopefully ill be spared a flaming.

But ive been hearing a bit about some ruling thats due out tommorow regarding the importation of firearms. Somehow airsoft falls into it.

Thats all I know. Wether its true or not I don't know either.

Goldman · January 14th, 2007, 22:20

I see. It would seem that the podcast of today's show is now availiable. I am attempting to download it.

Goldman · January 14th, 2007, 22:46

For those interested:
http://www.canada.com/globaltv/natio...ast/index.html

The podcast is up, and the segment starts around when the show has 7 minutes left, "When war becomes entertainment".

Coma · January 14th, 2007, 22:51

Anyway of seeing it without a fancy schmany video Ipod?

ATREYU · January 14th, 2007, 22:51

Goldman, for those of us who don't have time to download the program, give us the basics...

ex · January 14th, 2007, 22:56

http://media.canada.com/podcast/glob...l/GN070114.m4v
All you need is Quicktime, you don't need an Ipod.Just fast forward to about 3/4 of the way through. As far as comments on the piece...Well, if it was me I wouldn't have done it.

bean · January 14th, 2007, 22:57

It just talks about how we try and keep low key with all the gun violence in canada. How we like to protect our image etc. Another interview with Brian that i don't think the community had say in again.

Goldman · January 14th, 2007, 23:01

Yeah, you can use iTunes as a video player for it. Though its a 140 meg download.

Basicly the segment discussed how airsoft is basicly a simulation of modern war, and that its roughly as real you can get without "going to Khandahar". It interviewd both McIlmoyle and an associate of his. They discussed that this is meant purley for entertainment, and that we are not underground, but unkown. An unkown player is quoted as saying something to the effect of "Your running around in low light conditions with a submachinegun shooting your friends, its a recipie for fun". There was no real editorial comment on players being gun nuts, terrorists, or what have you. Through by the same token Airsofters are portrayed, in Brians word to be "deconstructing violence in order to better understand it", and are shown to be training in other forms of martial arts. This may come back to bite us later on, but I will save the editorial for later.

That was the jist of the segment. I'm hoping someone else more technically literate will be able to cut the appropriate section out of the podcast and post it on Youtube, or something of the like for general consumption.

* all quotes are approximates, not literal quotes.

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January 14th, 2007, 21:51	#1
lem0ns43 Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC	Airsoft bit on Global National? Did anyone see the bit on airsoft on Global National just now? __________________ The grunt dies for 15,000 poorly placed rounds. The sniper dies for that one perfect shot. - Cpl. Anthony Swafford

January 14th, 2007, 21:52	#2
trufret Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Windsor Ontario	Yeah just saw it. Nice to see something thats isn't negative about our sport in the news __________________ My OLD BUY/SELL Rating Site Admin: Windsor Airsoft Club

January 14th, 2007, 21:58	#4
Goldman Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto	Info? Recording? __________________ Maybe you'll find someone else to help you. Maybe black mesa... THAT WAS A JOKE, ha ha, fat chance. My Buy/Sell 1337ness rating

January 14th, 2007, 21:53	#3
bean Administrator Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2004	Little more info please

January 14th, 2007, 22:02	#5
trufret Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Windsor Ontario	It was a piece about Brian and his set up in Toronto. mostly talking about how we have to keep a low profile because of Toronto's gun crime and societies views on guns. __________________ My OLD BUY/SELL Rating Site Admin: Windsor Airsoft Club

January 14th, 2007, 22:08	#6
spacemoose Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006	Did the news bit say anything about tommorows ruling on importing weapons? __________________ Last edited by spacemoose; January 14th, 2007 at 22:09.. Reason: STOP grammar time!

January 14th, 2007, 22:20	#9
Goldman Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto	I see. It would seem that the podcast of today's show is now availiable. I am attempting to download it. __________________ Maybe you'll find someone else to help you. Maybe black mesa... THAT WAS A JOKE, ha ha, fat chance. My Buy/Sell 1337ness rating

January 14th, 2007, 22:46	#10
Goldman Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto	For those interested: http://www.canada.com/globaltv/natio...ast/index.html The podcast is up, and the segment starts around when the show has 7 minutes left, "When war becomes entertainment". __________________ Maybe you'll find someone else to help you. Maybe black mesa... THAT WAS A JOKE, ha ha, fat chance. My Buy/Sell 1337ness rating

January 14th, 2007, 22:51	#11
Coma Age Verification Removed Due To Trade Dispute Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Midland	Anyway of seeing it without a fancy schmany video Ipod? __________________ Chairsofter extraordinaire

January 14th, 2007, 22:51	#12
ATREYU Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ontario	Goldman, for those of us who don't have time to download the program, give us the basics... __________________ Douglas Alexander Maxwell (Known pedophile).

January 14th, 2007, 22:56	#13
ex Wanna buy some Nod's? #StolenValour Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ottawa	http://media.canada.com/podcast/glob...l/GN070114.m4v All you need is Quicktime, you don't need an Ipod.Just fast forward to about 3/4 of the way through. As far as comments on the piece...Well, if it was me I wouldn't have done it.

January 14th, 2007, 22:57	#14
bean Administrator Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2004	It just talks about how we try and keep low key with all the gun violence in canada. How we like to protect our image etc. Another interview with Brian that i don't think the community had say in again.

January 14th, 2007, 23:01	#15
Goldman Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto	Yeah, you can use iTunes as a video player for it. Though its a 140 meg download. Basicly the segment discussed how airsoft is basicly a simulation of modern war, and that its roughly as real you can get without "going to Khandahar". It interviewd both McIlmoyle and an associate of his. They discussed that this is meant purley for entertainment, and that we are not underground, but unkown. An unkown player is quoted as saying something to the effect of "Your running around in low light conditions with a submachinegun shooting your friends, its a recipie for fun". There was no real editorial comment on players being gun nuts, terrorists, or what have you. Through by the same token Airsofters are portrayed, in Brians word to be "deconstructing violence in order to better understand it", and are shown to be training in other forms of martial arts. This may come back to bite us later on, but I will save the editorial for later. That was the jist of the segment. I'm hoping someone else more technically literate will be able to cut the appropriate section out of the podcast and post it on Youtube, or something of the like for general consumption. * all quotes are approximates, not literal quotes. __________________ Maybe you'll find someone else to help you. Maybe black mesa... THAT WAS A JOKE, ha ha, fat chance. My Buy/Sell 1337ness rating

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