St. Louis police see spike in airsoft gun attacks … Police believe the attacks are random, even though several media members have been struck. [More]
Honest, I’ve been in Ohio…
[Via bondmen]
Notes from the Resistance
Did the ATF Just Make Airsoft Smoke Grenades Illegal? [More]
I’d read the notification and made the wrong assumption that this only applied to “government contractors and subcontractors performing explosives operations exclusively pursuant to a current and valid contract with a government agency,” but I guess that part just means they no longer have de facto exemptions.
Having zero experience with the Airsoft community, I wasn’t aware of that aspect.
[Via Jess]
Investigators say the “AR-15 style rifle” used during the home invasion was an “Airsoft” rifle, which are considered toys that fire non-lethal projectiles. [More]
Don’t tell us. Tell Kelvin Crenshaw.
[Via bondmen]
The Commission is issuing this direct final rule to adopt the Department of Commerce rule for the marking of toy, look-alike, and imitation firearms, with non-substantive and conforming changes. The rule is effective June 26, 2023, unless CPSC receives a significant adverse comment by June 12, 2023. [More]
While focused on the ATF rules ball, don’t let this one roll by.
Because we know what the feds think of Airsoft.
[Via Jess]