Why I like full auto...

[Orange Crush]

Originally posted by shartley

shartley...this was a great analogy, because your initial statement is exactly how I felt about FA. Improper training and misuse were the culprit, not necessarily the dog/marker. Amazingly enough, your simple analogy did help me understand your stance a little better.

[hitech]

Originally posted by Orange Crush
You get your choice, take a single shot to the side of your neck under the ear from 18 inches or take a 20 round FA salvo from 50ft. I know what I'd take.

I have played for over 15 years. I have been shot at close range many, many times. One shot is no problem. 10 or more shots is a problem. And yes, I have been shot with at least 10 rounds from no more than four feet (probably much less, but my back was turned). BTW, it was MY fault, I refused to go out until I was marked. Old tournament habits died hard. Believe me, there is a huge difference. That incident caused me to rethink my tournament mentality when playing rec ball. BTW, I would take the single shot; my mask covers my neck under my ear.

Originally posted by shartley
Laws and restrictions are not made for the portion of society that would normally never have a problem, they are made for the idiots that without the limitations would cause harm to the rest of us. After all, if everyone was sensible, we would not need rules, laws, police, etc.

There you have it. Lot of things are not allowed in society today because of the risks of abuse. Full-auto is one of those. It's too easy to abuse it. WAY TO EASY.

BTW, I think ROF should be limited also, but that is a MUCH smaller risk.

Originally posted by Dubstar112
With the electro world, you don't have to physically pull the trigger. Bump, shake, or blow on it is what it usually takes. I don't consider these semi-auto because of the ability to bump the trigger several times on accident and shoot.

It's not electros, but some electros. And yes, if the marker will fire without pulling the trigger by simple means, i.e. bumping, shaking etc., it should not be considered a semi-auto and not allowed. Those things are dangerous also.

Originally posted by shartley
Field owners (as well as private folks) need to make their own determinations as to what they feel is "acceptable risk".

Acceptable risk. That is the bottom line. Because it to SO EASY for ANYONE to cause a problem with full-auto is was makes it an unacceptable risk for public fields. And that is the bottom line (sorry, couldn't help myself).

BTW, I think it is threads like these that make this place great!