Urgent letter to all air gun shooters in the USA. PLEASE READ.

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Dear fellow airgunners,
I am writing to you tonight as nothing more than a very concerned airgun shooter.

It has come to attention that a VERY well funded, connected and influential group is actively and openly lobbying against airguns.

As the subject matter is indeed political in nature, I will not post the content or names here out of professional courtesy and respect for AGN and its members.

I urge all airgun shooters to please read my letter and response posted here:
https://texasfieldtarget.com/index.php/2023/08/29/urgent-letter-to-all-air-gun-shooters-in-america/

If you wish to discuss the letter or its contents, please contact me at:

[email protected]

MOD EDIT - This thread has been approved by the Administrator. Let us not discuss the undeniable consequences of millions of people viewing Youtube videos depicting airguns destroying a ballistic dummy, or the power of Big Bore airguns specifically designed to legally hunt game animals, or criminals using airguns illegally, but let us focus our efforts on supporting organizations like The Air Gun Shooters Association of America.
 
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That’s a bad thing for sure.

We are calling it upon ourselves …
All the hunting and long range shooting videos. If they thought we were only punching paper it might be different.

What did we expect … shooting dummy torsos and listing FPE in the hundreds.

Hopefully it will lose steam.
 
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Crabbypatties said:
You can thank all you guys who just gotta shoot slugs and big bore guns👏👏👏👏Congratulations
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I had similar thoughts once,

its not JUST the big bore guns or slug gun guys, its not JUST the (as much as I hate to say this) the edgunleshiy videos, its not JUST the advertising 1000 fpe, its not JUST the NRL22 airgun competitors keeping up with powder rifles, its not JUST aea advertising the s45 the way they did...

Its just not, it may be a culmination of all those things yes, but really human progression with anything is inevitable, we wouldn't have these if we didn't progress. It is bound to happen at SOME POINT, hopefully a long time from now.
 
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_CTAIRGUNNER_ said:
I had similar thoughts once,

its not JUST the big bore guns or slug gun guys, its not JUST the (as much as I hate to say this) the edgunleshiy videos, its not JUST the advertising 1000 fpe, its not JUST the NRL22 airgun competitors keeping up with powder rifles, its not JUST aea advertising the s45 the way they did...

Its just not, it may be a culmination of all those things yes, but really human progression with anything is inevitable, we wouldn't have these if we didn't progress. It is bound to happen at SOME POINT, hopefully a long time from now.
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Saw this coming, as much as enjoy my long range slug guns I can do without. But the cat is out of the bag and you can put it back.
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_CTAIRGUNNER_ said:
Very unfortunate. When the day comes that this sport/hobby induces more stress than enjoyment, im out lol.
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Imo, anyone not willing to fight for what you believe in or enjoy than leave now. You will just be dead weight.
Crabbypatties said:
You can thank all you guys who just gotta shoot slugs and big bore guns and then make videos and post on YouTube on how powerful they’re "airgun" is that can take an buffalo 👏👏👏👏Congratulations
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Playing blame game gets nothing fixed or resolved. Stand and fight for our rights. If manufacturers continue to make auto matic air guns don’t buy them. We have the power of purchase. We should use it for what is commonly known as common sense Airgunning. Hunting ,pesting and competitions. Let’s face it there is no real purpose for 9mm auto or semi auto Airguns.
 
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Imo, anyone not willing to fight for what you believe in or enjoy than leave now. You will just be dead weight.

Playing blame game gets nothing fixed or resolved. Stand and fight for our rights. If manufacturers continue to make auto matic air guns don’t buy them. We have the power of purchase. We should use it for what is commonly known as common sense Airgunning. Hunting ,pesting and competitions. Let’s face it there is no real purpose for 9mm auto or semi auto Airguns.
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As much common sense as most of us have, it’s the one or two that make bad decisions, or just plain crazy ones that ruin it for the rest of us. The edgun asshat and his 9mm leshiy videos for one. Airguns for self defense has always been on of those spots that threatens our sport becoming regulated. It’s not the only one, but when videos like those go viral, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know someone is watching and listening!!
 
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Nofilters said:
Imo, anyone not willing to fight for what you believe in or enjoy than leave now. You will just be dead weight.
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Yes because in this particular instance just protecting my happiness by staying in my lane and abiding by the rules in place now with something I got into that is a hobby would be a hindrance to any who want to speak up right? What a 🤡
 
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Not wanting to get too political but there is an agenda to destroy all gun owner rights in this country with the current regime in power. I work in the oilfield and it's happening there everyday by people or groups in power putting ridiculous requirements on the oil and natural gas companies to meet these requirements or get fined ungodly amounts of money.
The problem is good people complain and are upset about it and that's where it stops. They are hoping someone will take up the task to stop it other than themselves. The old saying all it takes for bad to win is for good to watch it happen and not get involved.

My dad when he was alive used to tell me that what generation tolerates the next accepts.

Truth

Jon
 
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drsquall said:
Not wanting to get too political but there is an agenda to destroy all gun owner rights in this country with the current regime in power. I work in the oilfield and it's happening there everyday by people or groups in power putting ridiculous requirements on the oil and natural gas companies to meet these requirements or get fined ungodly amounts of money.
The problem is good people complain and are upset about it and that's where it stops. They are hoping someone will take up the task to stop it other than themselves. The old saying all it takes for bad to win is for good to watch it happen and not get involved.

My dad when he was alive used to tell me that what generation tolerates the next accepts.

Truth

Jon
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I agree with your father, however there are more important things right now, for instance, what you mentioned in the oil field happening that require attention over a hobby, cannot fight every battle and hobbies fall last on the list to fight for.
 
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qball said:
Saw this coming, as much as enjoy my long range slug guns I can do without. But the cat is out of the bag and you can put it back.
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Guys that make these type videos should be banned from YouTube. One thing all of you can do is give him and anyone else making these type videos a 👎 and make a comment on his videos against them.

I left me negative comment on this video.
 
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