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doodah · 01-06-2005, 09:49 PM

im nto sure if i should take my airsoft to a photographers.... me and my friends are going totake soem old school pics and we wanted to bring a FAKE gun(i.e. airsoft) anyways i live the CA and i was wondering if this is a good idea or a no-no.

The_Dunedan · 01-06-2005, 10:30 PM

Could be a BIG no-no.
If it's anything scary-looking ( and minus the airsoft-giveaway orange tip ) someone could turn you in and land you in a LOT of hot water. It really depends on the developer; there was a case in LA a few years back where a womans' pictures of herself breastfeeding her 5-month-old son got her arrested for kiddie porn. The developer called the cops, DSS got involved, the works.

pinoychink790 · 01-06-2005, 11:50 PM

that's a very hard decision. although, ahh this is going to bug me

MrTuffPaws · 01-07-2005, 01:02 AM

If you are taking it into public, then you need to let the people that will be there know that their will be a fake gun used in the photo shoot. If you go around and point the thing at people expect to be visited by the police.

BTW, Brandishing firearms also applies to brandishing fake weapons.

theburner · 01-07-2005, 06:48 AM

My suggestion? Have a conversation BEFOREHAND with the photographer, and clear it with him/her. IF they are cool with it, bring the gun to the location concealed in a box or something, not just hanging out for all too see.
Also, make sure it is an indoor shoot. If an outdoor shoot, I wouldn't recommend it at all. The gubment has everyone all whooped up and scared for their lives, not to mention the people who would love the media attention for reporting a "terrorist".

Bottom line, be careful.

Nachtschleicher · 01-08-2005, 10:10 PM

I wouldn't do it, ESPECIALLY in California. Besides, you'll get people paranoid about you... remember Columbine High? Those guys did a video using airsoft weapons showing how they would kill people (or something like that).

Not only that, but it makes you look bad/crazy/redneckish. If it weren't so realistic looking, it would be okay (i.e. a paintball marker). Well, for the most part, it would probably be okay to use a piantball marker.

I myself would advise against it, but it's your picture...

doodah · 01-08-2005, 11:20 PM

well i took your advice everybody and didnt do it...... was a really good idea casue the place we went to wasn in a mall so yeah cops and security... big no-no so yeah... ill post up some pics on portratis in a while when i get them scanned. thanks LATER

01-06-2005, 09:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
doodah Tilted Location: somewhere over the fucking rainbow	im not sure... im nto sure if i should take my airsoft to a photographers.... me and my friends are going totake soem old school pics and we wanted to bring a FAKE gun(i.e. airsoft) anyways i live the CA and i was wondering if this is a good idea or a no-no. __________________ sometimes.. we all just gotta rock out with our cock out and hang out with our wang out... its just how it is....

01-07-2005, 06:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
theburner Canadian Beer Ambassador Location: Cumming, GA	My suggestion? Have a conversation BEFOREHAND with the photographer, and clear it with him/her. IF they are cool with it, bring the gun to the location concealed in a box or something, not just hanging out for all too see. Also, make sure it is an indoor shoot. If an outdoor shoot, I wouldn't recommend it at all. The gubment has everyone all whooped up and scared for their lives, not to mention the people who would love the media attention for reporting a "terrorist". Bottom line, be careful. __________________ Take Off Eh!

01-08-2005, 11:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
doodah Tilted Location: somewhere over the fucking rainbow	well i took your advice everybody and didnt do it...... was a really good idea casue the place we went to wasn in a mall so yeah cops and security... big no-no so yeah... ill post up some pics on portratis in a while when i get them scanned. thanks LATER __________________ sometimes.. we all just gotta rock out with our cock out and hang out with our wang out... its just how it is....

01-06-2005, 10:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Dunedan Junkie	Could be a BIG no-no. If it's anything scary-looking ( and minus the airsoft-giveaway orange tip ) someone could turn you in and land you in a LOT of hot water. It really depends on the developer; there was a case in LA a few years back where a womans' pictures of herself breastfeeding her 5-month-old son got her arrested for kiddie porn. The developer called the cops, DSS got involved, the works.

01-06-2005, 11:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
pinoychink790 Loser Location: McDonald's Playland	that's a very hard decision. although, ahh this is going to bug me

01-07-2005, 01:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
MrTuffPaws Addict Location: NorCal	If you are taking it into public, then you need to let the people that will be there know that their will be a fake gun used in the photo shoot. If you go around and point the thing at people expect to be visited by the police. BTW, Brandishing firearms also applies to brandishing fake weapons.

01-08-2005, 10:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nachtschleicher Tilted	I wouldn't do it, ESPECIALLY in California. Besides, you'll get people paranoid about you... remember Columbine High? Those guys did a video using airsoft weapons showing how they would kill people (or something like that). Not only that, but it makes you look bad/crazy/redneckish. If it weren't so realistic looking, it would be okay (i.e. a paintball marker). Well, for the most part, it would probably be okay to use a piantball marker. I myself would advise against it, but it's your picture...