How To Convince My Parents to let me have an Airsoft gun?

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#1 N00dleKiller
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How do I convince my parents to let me buy an airsoft gun? I asked them and they were like "Find another hobby, this one's too dangerous," and "Why would you need one?" I keep telling them it's for fun, first of all, and that I will be responsible with my gun. I also told them I would buy protective gear before playing at ALL. It's mostly my dad, if anyone asks. Also, I'm going to buy it with my OWN money! :( Please help me as I don't understand why they wouldn't let me get one! I really want one to go to my friend's house to have mini skirmishes. Please help me :( thanks
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#2 __Chris__
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You'll shoot your eye out, kid.

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#3 mrmusicman247
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Not gonna lie, I agree with the parents. I have no idea how old you are but if your young enough still have to ask your parents for something like that, they probably made the right decision.
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#4 Chief_J
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It depends on your parents, trust me trying to change their mind will make them MORE agaist you, sorry but you have like no hope, try paintball :)

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#5 coolbeans90
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You'll shoot your eye out, kid.

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You'll shoot your eye out, kid!

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You'll shoot your eye out, kid.

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#7 N00dleKiller
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I'm 14 o_o
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#8 markinthedark
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airsoft is crap, geta paintball gun

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You'll shoot your eye out, kid.

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#10 communistcat
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You can't convince them, find another hobby.

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#11 J-man45
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They are dangerous. I think you should respect your parents' decision...

Paintball is awesome, by the way.

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#13 N00dleKiller
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How is paintball less dangerous than Airsofting? I don't get it.
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#14 J-man45
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Something like I guess paintball guns are a little less powerful maybe? IDK

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#15 darkfox101
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Hah.. funny cause I was just at the range and a 12 year old was shooting clays with a real gun. I understand your parents. No knowledge of the sport so they dont like it because it has "guns". Anyway go paintball :P. Your in a sticky situation.
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#16 rangegear
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They dont want to see you Eye on the floor!!
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#17 N00dleKiller
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Doesn't paintball bullets go crazy fast o___o
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#18 lbjkurono23
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You'll shoot your eye out, kid.

__Chris__

/thread =p

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#19 Serraph105
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Not gonna lie, I agree with the parents. I have no idea how old you are but if your young enough still have to ask your parents for something like that, they probably made the right decision. mrmusicman247
I'm gonna agree with this sentiment. You'll understand when you're older TC :P
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#20 deactivated-5d1cb98d088e5
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That sucks!!!:lol: Your 14 and your parents think it's too dangerous for you to have an air-soft gun. My bro's and I use to run around and shoot the things at each other for fun.

Sorry dude, if your parents are so protective of you that they won't let you have an air-soft gun, chances are they're so set in there ways you'll never get one.

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#21 AutoPilotOn
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[QUOTE="BATTOSAI76"]

That sucks!!!:lol: Your 14 and your parents think it's too dangerous for you to have an air-soft gun. My bro's and I use to run around and shoot the things at each other for fun.

Sorry dude, if your parents are so protective of you that they won't let you have an air-soft gun, chances are they're so set in there ways you'll never get one.

When I was younger me and my friends would goto a old abandoned factory and play BB gun wars. Pretty dangerous now that I look and it and no way my parents would let me do that... if I asked.
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#22 Serraph105
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I'm 14 o_oN00dleKiller

OH! Well then..............I definitely agree with Mr.Musicman

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#23 EVOLV3
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Thats a shame, they're fun.

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#24 deactivated-5d1cb98d088e5
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[QUOTE="BATTOSAI76"]

That sucks!!!:lol: Your 14 and your parents think it's too dangerous for you to have an air-soft gun. My bro's and I use to run around and shoot the things at each other for fun.

Sorry dude, if your parents are so protective of you that they won't let you have an air-soft gun, chances are they're so set in there ways you'll never get one.

AutoPilotOn

When I was younger me and my friends would goto a old abandoned factory and play BB gun wars. Pretty dangerous now that I look and it and no way my parents would let me do that... if I asked.

Yeah, we'd go out in the woods. Goggles, and maybe a jacket if it wasn't to hot, that was our safety.

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#25 AutoPilotOn
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[QUOTE="BATTOSAI76"]

[QUOTE="AutoPilotOn"][QUOTE="BATTOSAI76"]

That sucks!!!:lol: Your 14 and your parents think it's too dangerous for you to have an air-soft gun. My bro's and I use to run around and shoot the things at each other for fun.

Sorry dude, if your parents are so protective of you that they won't let you have an air-soft gun, chances are they're so set in there ways you'll never get one.

When I was younger me and my friends would goto a old abandoned factory and play BB gun wars. Pretty dangerous now that I look and it and no way my parents would let me do that... if I asked.

Yeah, we'd go out in the woods. Goggles, and maybe a jacket if it wasn't to hot, that was our safety.

We wore lots of layers and no face protection. But we had a rule, no shooting above the shoulders... lol real safety.
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#26 CoolSkAGuy
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Tell em they are cleaner than paint ball guns!
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#27 sick_dope_rad
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You'll shoot your eye out, kid.

__Chris__

Haha, exactly what I was going to say.

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#28 MissLibrarian
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Did you convince them to let you have a gaming console? Use the same method.

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#30 Seajack
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You are too young to have one. You'll probably break it. Plus, you'll shoot your eye out, kid.
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#31 deactivated-5d1cb98d088e5
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[QUOTE="BATTOSAI76"]

[QUOTE="AutoPilotOn"] When I was younger me and my friends would goto a old abandoned factory and play BB gun wars. Pretty dangerous now that I look and it and no way my parents would let me do that... if I asked.AutoPilotOn

Yeah, we'd go out in the woods. Goggles, and maybe a jacket if it wasn't to hot, that was our safety.

We wore lots of layers and no face protection. But we had a rule, no shooting above the shoulders... lol real safety.

Hardcore style, nice.8) Yeah we had the same rule even with the goggles, it was just a procautionary measure at best.

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#32 X360PS3AMD05
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ROFL, what happens when you want to buy a real gun?
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#33 mindstorm
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If your parents do not let you have one now then buy one when you are older. That's what I did at least (with not only an airsoft gun but many similar things).
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#34 AutoPilotOn
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Tell them to let you get a 360 then you will have something else to do instead of playing airsoft.
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#35 judog1
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You are not missing out on much.
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#36 majrankin
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Tell it would stop you from peeing in their cereal when they're not looking. They'll think twice about it.
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#37 LittleToejam
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Have your dad see it at first hand. Maybe bring your friend over with his airsoft gun and shoot cans in your backyard that way he can see how it is. If it works out good your parents could approve it, or they could disapprove even more.

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#39 foxhound_fox
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Wait till you are 18 and more mature and responsible than you are now. Because you'll probably end up hurting yourself or others with it, even if you think you won't. There is a reason why they don't sell them to people under 18... and be glad your parents look out for your safety.
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#41 k2theswiss
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there's a reason why you have to be 18 to buy one...Next thing i know you be shooting birds then cats then dogs... Ask for a paint ball gun


Ps paint ball is more fun... What you going do with a BB gun? shoot birds, pop cans, I know you isn't going shoot no one because BBs do make you bleed...

paint ball, you can have wars and have fun with friends... I do it

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#42 foxhound_fox
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there's a reason why you have to be 18 to buy one...Next thing i know you be shooting birds then cats then dogs... Ask for a paint ball gun


Ps paint ball is more fun... What you going do with a BB gun? shoot birds, pop cans, I know you isn't going shoot no one because BBs do make you bleed...

paint ball, you can have wars and have fun with friends... I do it

k2theswiss


Airsoft allows for more realistic recreation of combat scenarios. I haven't seen a single PB gun that even tries to mimic the appearance of a real gun. And there are some springer sniper rifles that can shoot several hundred feet.

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#43 Gamingclone
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You'll shoot both of your eyes out.

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#44 redstorm119
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You should go steal one then hold your parents hostage at airsoft gunpoint until they let you buy an airsoft gun.

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#45 Fundai
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You should go steal one then hold your parents hostage at airsoft gunpoint until they let you buy an airsoft gun.

redstorm119

but if he stole one he'd already have it -__-

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#46 MajorSport
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When I was your age, I was allowed to get an airsoft gun only after I had gone paintballing at a friend's birthday party. I convinced my parents that airsoft was safer than paintball. If you wear a facemask, I think airsoft is indeed safer because the velocity of airsoft BBs and paintballs are relatively similar, but paintballs weigh much more and hit you much harder. You're honestly not missing out on that much fun if you don't get an airsoft gun, though.
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#47 YellowOneKinobi
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[QUOTE="__Chris__"]

You'll shoot your eye out, kid.

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You'll shoot your eye out, kid!

I agree. You will, in fact, shoot your eye out.

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#48 Palantas
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I suggest you do some research into airsoft-related injuries. See if the numbers are on your side, and if they are, make the case to your parents that the chances of your being hurt playing airsoft are statistically low. Compare the odds of airsoft injury to something else rare, like getting cancer.

Of course, it's also possible that they know the hobby's not intrinsically dangerous, and they just don't trust you. In that case, be responsible around the house, and try asking again later.

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#49 CoolSkAGuy
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I'm not gonna lie. When I was young I would snipe passing pedestrians from my second story apartment XD.
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#50 guildclaws
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You'll shoot your eye out kid