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European Airsoft Association?

Post by Kaiser » 11 May 2009, 13:30

Just a thought of mine...

What about the creation of an European Airsoft Association?

Tell me about what do you think about that idea.

I do not want any part of it, because i cant be part of any association of any kind.

But i thought of this idea as a good way to create stronger foundation for the European Airsoft Community.

Start deploying your ideas about this please.
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Post by WhiteAce » 11 May 2009, 13:54

I'm in!!!

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Post by Kaiser » 11 May 2009, 14:09

I thought of this because of:

1- The new Gun Laws in Portugal, almost killing the sport.

2- The situation about paintball in Germany, do you really think that they won't come after Airsoft as well?

3- The Dutch Ban on airsoft, in Holland.

Many more cases will appear, if the Community won't stand up and say that it is enough... and start "teaching" about Airsoft to the rulers.
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Post by Murrdohk » 11 May 2009, 14:59

I like this idea man and You could count me in as well. 8)
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Post by Kaiser » 11 May 2009, 15:12

Airsofters...

Our European Community has players that are doctors, lawyers, judges, police officers, politicians, etc... etc... proheminent people capable of organising such a Association... let's all talk about this...

I don't want a "job", i just want to place the idea that, all together, we CAN make a difference.
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Post by Stalker » 11 May 2009, 16:26

Good idea but it's a little bit tricky.There are two possible variants to keep the airsoft alive:
1.to initiate the appropriate regulations,once and for all
2.to react fast every time...

For both methods there must be strong organization and community.
Unfortunately its hard to create legal federation for example,because the airsoft is not recognized as a sport in many countries.
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Post by WhiteAce » 11 May 2009, 16:37

Well if so... and you're right by the way... Than all we need are paid members...
These can in such case be working on things coming along 24/7 :D They should be made able to do this as a full time job.
There also should be a good contact between the member countries through a contact person - preferably chosen from those individual countries as well.

What would be needed?
-Chairman
-Treaserer
-PR-man
-Layer
-Politician

These could all be paid through membership fees and sponsorship by the larger (?) airsoftshops. Maybe even some manufacterers could be sponsor to our case.
Members of this board should not come from sponsors, nor should they affiliated with an airsoft manufacterer of magazine.

How about this guys? Anybody knows anything about the legal (European) side of setting up a board like this?

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Post by Murrdohk » 12 May 2009, 00:47

WhiteAce, I like the suggestion of getting larger airsoft shops and sponsors involved because face it, even if you have a couple thousand airsofters pay fees every year, will that be enough for everything involved with setting up and running an organization of this magnitude...especially if lawyers and politicians are involved? :?

Not only would it suck for us players if more countries started banning airsoft, but the larger air soft companies would have EVERYTHING to lose. If an organization like this were to ever get started, this is something that should be considered...not to extort money from the companies of course, but to help pay the costs of keeping them in business.
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Post by Kaiser » 12 May 2009, 01:05

This is what i wanted... to see your point of view.

Well, when 10 is not enough... 2000 are not enough, maybe 100,000 will make a difference.

What is happening in Germany, already started in Portugal, but in a softer way...

First the paintings, only the muzzle, now the 10 cms of the barrel, and all of the chranestock, registered players in federations that the National Sports Association doesn't want to recognize...

In Portugal we're only about 10,000... and alone we can't fight it...

In Germany, the problem is the same... they think Airsoft, and Paintball are the cause of all EVIL... but they forget, that the parents let the kids play wargames online, blood and gore... stuff like that.

We, who play a game of milsim, polsim, we're not like that... we use Airsoft and Paintball to take the "load of our backs" not to train to kill people.

This E.A.A. could be a good thing... let's continue to talk about it.
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Post by Cptn_Norman » 12 May 2009, 03:14

Just an Idéa...

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Post by vinni » 12 May 2009, 19:43

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Post by Kaiser » 13 May 2009, 09:20

The most important thing would be for the national associations to be in daily contact... and to strengthen up their fellowship (of the riiing, my preeeciouuus).

I'm sure that when presented with this possibility by his Association, the Airsofter will surely accept.

And what is the possibility??? The payment of an extra fee of 20 euros per year, or 4 euros per month for the creation of the E.A.A.

Around Europe, we're about 120.000 or more... imagine if...

Good Management, good politics... and Airsoft could go really far.


By the way... the idea of Cpt Norman was really nice, a Star, with a point for every association united in the E.A.A.

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Post by Shooter » 13 May 2009, 13:06

Sounds like a really good idea you've got there, I'm in
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Post by Tiger_1 » 13 May 2009, 13:32

The thing is, that before you can really start talking about a European association, you need to have national ones. Norway has one, but not all players in norway are members. You need to have a solide base in your country, and I know a lot of you are going to start screaming now..but you will also need some form of rules. That aply to all members.
This does not have to effect things like fps or medic rules. But it must govern the way clubs are run, and how the clubs relate to local and sentral goverment. As the only way we can keep our game, it to have a good cooperation with local leadership. And that the clubs are seen as a health stabel place for people to do their hobby. I am sure 99% of clubs has this allready, but it must be made official if we are going to stand up to politicians with short term popularty cases.
Also, and this might sound like really being a radical. But our fate is to some extent tied to Paintball. It might be a good idea to at least talk to the paintball associations also. I know a lot of them dont like us, and the other way round, but when it comes down to it, we are all really doing the same thing. And Paintball has managed to build a reputation as a respectable sport (mostly anyway). I am not saying we can just float on their labour, but we can at least get some support on the issues.

I am sure Norway will join a European association, but it will require that we all have national associations.
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Post by Brujo » 13 May 2009, 15:26

Slovenia has two national associations afaik, at least one would be interested in taking part in EAA forming too.
Rules that are united to teams in the union are: fair play, handling and transport of airsoft equipment in public, obeying national laws that affect airsoft, positive oriented PR just to name the most important ones. It does not touch fps, roe and other details.

First step for EAA would be investigating similar associations on the continent i.e. sport-shooting ass', hunting ass' etc. Then work out a propper programme and register that in Brussels or wherever it's done.

It should be an association of associations, federation, unions however you call it, not individual teams or god forbid players...
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