blaxsun
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Most people get the joke/inference, and don't take it that seriously... For those that do perceive this as an insult, maybe Airsoft is more their speed...
The Zombie Craze That Won't Die
- Thread starter blaxsun
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Most people get the joke/inference, and don't take it that seriously... For those that do perceive this as an insult, maybe Airsoft is more their speed...
This is the way I look at it. I've actually had a couple of people I work with ask me about my rifles and want to learn to shoot because of The Walking Dead. If I can get them to the range and get them hooked then there will be a few more people joining our cause.
I'm not saying a "Zombie Stopper" is cool but if it motivates someone to get their PAL, buy a rifle and learn to shoot then I'm all for it.
For the record, I am saying The Walking Dead is cool.
True Story,
Co-worker of mine wants to get his wife into shooting.
"No way" - says she. "Shooting paper targets of people......" (You know the rest).
Hubby comes to me and says "I know she will like it once she tries it but......"
"Let me sleep on it".
Time passes............
One day we are shooting the breeze (notice gun metaphor?) and he mentions she loves this dog of theirs and would do anything to keep it safe. Bing (light bulb goes off somewhere in the back of my head).
Next time I am at friends place I present tactical zombie T-shirt to her.
"Oh - I love Zombie stuff" says she. "You need to get trained to protect <insert dog name here> in the event of a zombie apocalypse" says I (with straight face).
During the next range date - friends wife joins us (Sporting her fine Canadian Undead National Team T-shirt - snicker).
Started out with .22 handgun - advanced to 9mm pistol - capped off the night (sic) with short barreled 12 Ga. She only tried 5 rounds as they really rocked her - she but was willing to give it a try as a last ditch effort to "protect" the dog (go figure). During the entire session the target of choice was various official (wait for it) "zombie" targets.
Turns out she is a natural with handguns. Combined with female instincts to protect their young (in this case a 4 footed furry variety) she had no qualms about ventilating the humanoid target as it wasn't "real".
Do I understand it - ('H' - 'e' - double hockey sticks) - No. Did it work - You betcha. Best darn marketing ploy get new shooters.
Bring em on says I.
The end.
L
Co-worker of mine wants to get his wife into shooting.
"No way" - says she. "Shooting paper targets of people......" (You know the rest).
Hubby comes to me and says "I know she will like it once she tries it but......"
"Let me sleep on it".
Time passes............
One day we are shooting the breeze (notice gun metaphor?) and he mentions she loves this dog of theirs and would do anything to keep it safe. Bing (light bulb goes off somewhere in the back of my head).
Next time I am at friends place I present tactical zombie T-shirt to her.
"Oh - I love Zombie stuff" says she. "You need to get trained to protect <insert dog name here> in the event of a zombie apocalypse" says I (with straight face).
During the next range date - friends wife joins us (Sporting her fine Canadian Undead National Team T-shirt - snicker).
Started out with .22 handgun - advanced to 9mm pistol - capped off the night (sic) with short barreled 12 Ga. She only tried 5 rounds as they really rocked her - she but was willing to give it a try as a last ditch effort to "protect" the dog (go figure). During the entire session the target of choice was various official (wait for it) "zombie" targets.
Turns out she is a natural with handguns. Combined with female instincts to protect their young (in this case a 4 footed furry variety) she had no qualms about ventilating the humanoid target as it wasn't "real".
Do I understand it - ('H' - 'e' - double hockey sticks) - No. Did it work - You betcha. Best darn marketing ploy get new shooters.
Bring em on says I.
The end.
L
Most people get the joke/inference, and don't take it that seriously... For those that do perceive this as an insult, maybe Airsoft is more their speed...
I was just raised where being polite came first...that is all. I am not into clown themed ### but to I insult or in your words "joke" about them. No I do not...
You let too much that doesn't concern you bother you and it comes off immature, childish and unstable on your part. The Liberals do this too.
blaxsun
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
So which zombie accessories do you all own then?
A couple walking dead t shirts, a few comics...although I usually DL them instead and a Dawn of the Dead (original) poster. Pretty over the top I know...I DEF should go into airsoft as I do not deserve the honnor of real guns.
I could reply to this about a hundred different ways 
Regardless.. It was a good marketing ploy as previously stated. Even some of the "Zombie Shoots" stateside looked interesting in the begining, but it's time to bury the "un-dead"
Regardless.. It was a good marketing ploy as previously stated. Even some of the "Zombie Shoots" stateside looked interesting in the begining, but it's time to bury the "un-dead"
Steve Janes
CGN frequent flyer
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- Calgary/Ontario
I agree completely with the above.....We feel way better imagining shooting Zombies than we would other people.
I like talking about it in a joking way, but these products with green neon and zombie gimmicks have got to go. Zombie ammo, are you kidding me, this novelty s**t is a joke, otherwise, I enjoy and will continue referring to any and all SHTF scenario's as a zombie attack
Yes, absolutely. It is "marketing." M14.ca stands for a business of 4. If the company goes to 400, you will never see a zombie-type advertisement. Ever. Here it is in black and white.
