Identity presentation

Well, I didn't get to present my identity collage on Wednesday. I was really exited because I was up all night the night before working on it. There are pictures of me doing my favorite things in the world, and other images to show things that I also enjoy. I also put a word describing what each activity embodies for me! There's not much else to say about it, except that I'm excited to present it tomorrow.

Something I put on the collage that I really enjoy doing is airsoft. Airsoft is a bit like paintball, except that it's heavily oriented toward military simulation. The guns are made to look exactly like the real ones. The magazines function the same way they do on the real gun (except they only hold airsoft bbs) so you can use real military gear to carry your ammunition. The ammunition in question is a 6mm plastic bb, which is non-lethal at the velocities airsoft guns shoot at. These bbs are most often white, but there are other colors used as well. Some people are stubbornly concern and against airsofting. In most cases, this is stubborn ignorance, because it is a safe way to get a good work out, sharpen leadership skills, improve reflexes, and meet new friends. Some people base disdain on incidents when kids shoot at pets or property, but these cases should be considered in a different category. The reason these incidents happen is evil corporations like walmart sell cheap excuses for airsoft guns that young boys without self control (or parental supervision, proper gun handling education, etc) can get their hands on. A real airsofter is more often than not educated in gun safety (and uses it), is responsible, and (you may wonder why you don't usually see these replicas) avoids brandishing their gun in public. The reason this is the case is because airsoft replicas that are worth playing with are usually around $300 dollars. Skirmishable stock guns start around $100 (very low end, hardly worth looking at) and go up to around $1200 (these are the type law enforcement and the military train with!). The fact that these are expensive is part of the reason airsofters are so responsible with them. They're not about to get their upgraded beauty worth $600 or more taken by the police as evidence just because some twit freaked out and called them because they thought they saw an assault rifle. Gun safety is well known around airsofters. There are huge communities on line, and organizations that host events, so even if you get someone who never even laid eyes on any type of projectile shooting device in their life, they will always be properly set in the right direction as far as gun safety goes. People are rarely hurt in airsoft either. Eye protection is required, and there has been few cases of eye injury in regulated skirmishes. The few cases were due to carelessness the individual who got hurt as well. Airsofters respect each other, and there are many universal safety engagement distances. The honor system is used for taking hits, and players don't tolerate cheating. If you cheat, you aren't invited back. There is a lot more to the sport, but I've been rambling long enough, at least to cover the basics. I love airsoft, and recommend trying it to anyone (especially girls, there should be more girls out there!).