Post by The Shootist on Feb 2, 2007 12:36:42 GMT -5
This is from the Official Boycott Website, click here to go there
Q. What is/Who are Cybergun?
A. Cybergun is an import company which, through legal means, has bought many of the licensing rights to import fully-trademarked airsoft products. They import guns from HFC, UHC, KWC, Academy, and several other manufacturers. They do not produce any of these items, they simply import them.
Q. Why are you boycotting Cybergun Products?
A. Cybergun have launched numerous lawsuits against retailers all over the US for "copyright violations." This has ranged from "likeness" to use of terms such as "M4" or "Colt 1911." These lawsuits are made with no intention of the case ever going to court, but with Cybergun intending the retailers to settle out of court or to sell their products.
Many of these retailer cannot afford to have to pay a settlement and would be forced out of business. The loss of American retailers would make our hobby entirely reliant on overseas retailers. It also is a huge disservice to the hobby in general. Many of these retailers support our hobby by supporting and sponsoring events. They also provide services and products to American airsofters, who would otherwise be forced to deal overseas for everything.
Cybergun has also unleashed lawsuits against importers to attempt to prevent other manufactures from being imported. Because of this, ICS and Classic Army have been forced to establish their own distributors in the US. Marui and many aftermarket manufactures are currently targeted.
Most airsoft imports come into the US from Californian Ports. With these lawsuits against importers in place, it would require them to find alternative ports of entry. This would naturally drive the cost of airsoft up as distributors would have to adjust pricing to offset increases in shippping costs. This increase in cost would prevent many more people from participating in the hobby.
SoftAirUSA/Cybergun has also openly supported legislation in California passed to require all airsoft guns to be made of clear plastic. Currently, Cybergun is the only company offering such guns, which would give them an advantage over all other manufactures, making them the sole providor of airsoft guns in California.
Finally, many Cybergun products are simply inferior quality. They market their low quality springers, minis, and "AEG"-knockoffs to national retailers with little or no restrictions in place to prevent their sale to minors.
With more and more airsoft guns on the market at national retail chains, the likelihood that the government would step in to legislate our hobby is growing.
I have been passivly encouraging others to support this ban. Having the actual hobbyists openly support this ban would be a tremendous blow to Cybergun. Since we are their target consumer, we are the best people to question their legitimacy in this hobby.
The simple truth of it is that Cybergun has no legitimate place in airsoft, and it should be highly encouraged that all players do their part to drive this point home.
Q. What Products are being Boycotted?
A. All Cybergun Products! Guns, BBs, and Accessories. These products are sold at Wal-Mart, ShopKo, Kmart, Gander Mountain, Scheel's Sports, Farm and Fleet, Tractor Barn, and several other national retail chains all over the US. If there is a Cybergun label on the product, don't buy it.
Q. I already own a Cybergun Product. What should I do with it?
A. You do whatever you want with it, it is yours to own. At the same time, showing you support for this ban is all we need to spread the word. If you need an alternative source of BBs, there are several other retailers all over the US who can help you find a non-Cybergun brand product.
Q. What can I do to help?
A. You can help us spread the word. You visit and post of different airsoft forums? Place our banner in your signature line to help spread the word. If they ask why, sendt hem to this site and let them find out for themselves.
If you are on a forums, simply add this tag to your signature line:
[ b]Join the [ url=http://willsroom.com/aopics/cybergun.html]Boycott of CyberGun Products[ /url]:[ /b]
[ img]http://www.airsoftohio.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10096/cybergunbanner.jpg[ /img]
You may need to edit the tag line to work with differnt forums software, but this will link interested members to this page.
This site is © Copyright CybergunBoycott 2005-2007, All Rights Reserved
This is from the Official Boycott Website, click here to go there
Q. What is/Who are Cybergun?
A. Cybergun is an import company which, through legal means, has bought many of the licensing rights to import fully-trademarked airsoft products. They import guns from HFC, UHC, KWC, Academy, and several other manufacturers. They do not produce any of these items, they simply import them.
Q. Why are you boycotting Cybergun Products?
A. Cybergun have launched numerous lawsuits against retailers all over the US for "copyright violations." This has ranged from "likeness" to use of terms such as "M4" or "Colt 1911." These lawsuits are made with no intention of the case ever going to court, but with Cybergun intending the retailers to settle out of court or to sell their products.
Many of these retailer cannot afford to have to pay a settlement and would be forced out of business. The loss of American retailers would make our hobby entirely reliant on overseas retailers. It also is a huge disservice to the hobby in general. Many of these retailers support our hobby by supporting and sponsoring events. They also provide services and products to American airsofters, who would otherwise be forced to deal overseas for everything.
Cybergun has also unleashed lawsuits against importers to attempt to prevent other manufactures from being imported. Because of this, ICS and Classic Army have been forced to establish their own distributors in the US. Marui and many aftermarket manufactures are currently targeted.
Most airsoft imports come into the US from Californian Ports. With these lawsuits against importers in place, it would require them to find alternative ports of entry. This would naturally drive the cost of airsoft up as distributors would have to adjust pricing to offset increases in shippping costs. This increase in cost would prevent many more people from participating in the hobby.
SoftAirUSA/Cybergun has also openly supported legislation in California passed to require all airsoft guns to be made of clear plastic. Currently, Cybergun is the only company offering such guns, which would give them an advantage over all other manufactures, making them the sole providor of airsoft guns in California.
Finally, many Cybergun products are simply inferior quality. They market their low quality springers, minis, and "AEG"-knockoffs to national retailers with little or no restrictions in place to prevent their sale to minors.
With more and more airsoft guns on the market at national retail chains, the likelihood that the government would step in to legislate our hobby is growing.
I have been passivly encouraging others to support this ban. Having the actual hobbyists openly support this ban would be a tremendous blow to Cybergun. Since we are their target consumer, we are the best people to question their legitimacy in this hobby.
The simple truth of it is that Cybergun has no legitimate place in airsoft, and it should be highly encouraged that all players do their part to drive this point home.
Q. What Products are being Boycotted?
A. All Cybergun Products! Guns, BBs, and Accessories. These products are sold at Wal-Mart, ShopKo, Kmart, Gander Mountain, Scheel's Sports, Farm and Fleet, Tractor Barn, and several other national retail chains all over the US. If there is a Cybergun label on the product, don't buy it.
Q. I already own a Cybergun Product. What should I do with it?
A. You do whatever you want with it, it is yours to own. At the same time, showing you support for this ban is all we need to spread the word. If you need an alternative source of BBs, there are several other retailers all over the US who can help you find a non-Cybergun brand product.
Q. What can I do to help?
A. You can help us spread the word. You visit and post of different airsoft forums? Place our banner in your signature line to help spread the word. If they ask why, sendt hem to this site and let them find out for themselves.
If you are on a forums, simply add this tag to your signature line:
[ b]Join the [ url=http://willsroom.com/aopics/cybergun.html]Boycott of CyberGun Products[ /url]:[ /b]
[ img]http://www.airsoftohio.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10096/cybergunbanner.jpg[ /img]
You may need to edit the tag line to work with differnt forums software, but this will link interested members to this page.
This site is © Copyright CybergunBoycott 2005-2007, All Rights Reserved
This is from the Official Boycott Website, click here to go there
