JohnRich 4 #1 February 16, 2010 News:Gun-Control Activists Seek 'Nerf' Guns Ban The Washington Times reports that, "it was a rough week for gun rights in colorado. First, Colorado State University voted to ban concealed firearms on campus. Then, the University of Colrado went a few steps further and cracked down on another nefarious threat: Nerf guns." University campus security officials banned students' plans for a 'human vs. zombies' game, since the players wanted to utilize the poular orange-and-green toy weaponry. The University of Colorado has already banned simulated guns, which include those that shoot spongy Nerf balls. A nationwide craze on college campuses, the game involves 'zombie' students trying to eliminate 'human' students by socking them with Nerf balls or socks. The moment a 'human' has been tagged, he becomes a zombie and is forced to wear a bandana around his head...Source: http://www.dallasblog.com/201002151006140/dallas-blog/gun-control-activists-seek-nerf-guns-ban.html Someone could put out an eye! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #2 February 16, 2010 This reminds me, it's time to do a rewrite and up date the 80s movie TAG.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,683 #3 February 16, 2010 QuoteNews:Gun-Control Activists Seek 'Nerf' Guns Ban The Washington Times reports that, "it was a rough week for gun rights in colorado. First, Colorado State University voted to ban concealed firearms on campus. Then, the University of Colrado went a few steps further and cracked down on another nefarious threat: Nerf guns." University campus security officials banned students' plans for a 'human vs. zombies' game, since the players wanted to utilize the poular orange-and-green toy weaponry. The University of Colorado has already banned simulated guns, which include those that shoot spongy Nerf balls. A nationwide craze on college campuses, the game involves 'zombie' students trying to eliminate 'human' students by socking them with Nerf balls or socks. The moment a 'human' has been tagged, he becomes a zombie and is forced to wear a bandana around his head...Source: http://www.dallasblog.com/201002151006140/dallas-blog/gun-control-activists-seek-nerf-guns-ban.html Someone could put out an eye! More likely someone will sue the school for a minor injury and even if the school wins they will incur major legal expenses. Same reason that diving boards are disappearing from swimming pools and playground equipment is disappearing from playgrounds. In a nutshell, we are doing it to ourselves. Tort reform would fix things like this.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #4 February 16, 2010 While tort reform would definitely help, everyone settling out of court is a big issue as well as no precedents are set. It may cost more initially, but if everyone took every frivolous lawsuit all the way through the system, there'd be far less as it would not be as quickly profitable to sue. In addition, the courts would get so backed up, it'd be years before they even went to trial. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #5 February 17, 2010 You couldn't make this stuff up ..... no one would believe you (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #6 February 17, 2010 QuoteYou couldn't make this stuff up ..... no one would believe you Well, you know, if you let them shoot zombies with nerf guns today, they might start shooting their professors with real guns tomorrow. You can't be too careful. Although I grew up playing cowboys and Indians with twin toy six-shooter cap guns, but I've yet to shoot a real Indian. So maybe there's a flaw in that kind of thinking... Ban toy guns! Maybe we should also ban toy cars, as they teach kids to drive recklessly when they grow up? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broncoty 0 #7 February 17, 2010 This was one of the primary reasons why I did not attend CU Boulder. That college takes stupid to a whole new level with some of its policies.“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires."-William Arthur Ward Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #8 February 17, 2010 QuoteI grew up playing cowboys and Indians. Pfft. Small potatoes. Try "shepherds and Pakis". Now that's a game that takes guts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Belgian_Draft 0 #9 February 17, 2010 Quote Quote You couldn't make this stuff up ..... no one would believe you Well, you know, if you let them shoot zombies with nerf guns today, they might start shooting their professors with real guns tomorrow. You can't be too careful. Although I grew up playing cowboys and Indians with twin toy six-shooter cap guns, but I've yet to shoot a real Indian. So maybe there's a flaw in that kind of thinking... Ban toy guns! Maybe we should also ban toy cars, as they teach kids to drive recklessly when they grow up? My brother and I used to have BB gun fights. It's a wonder we each still have two eyes. When our mom took them away we used cattle prods. HAMMER: Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts adjacent the object we are trying to hit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #10 February 17, 2010 There you go ... an Arms Race (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
