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Wilson · January 5th, 2008, 17:41

That's actually a really good idea. It's feasible to buy a new gun if you were going to play in the states. Pretty sad when you compare it to the absolutely retarded prices we have to pay here.

artikmonkey · January 5th, 2008, 17:56

mabe you could take a road trip down there get in contact with the people bring gear buy guns and mags there then sell it the next day if you were really desperate to go.

Griffin · January 5th, 2008, 18:25

With the cost of guns you could if you have the cash buy one, and maybe have WC store it for you. Now your free to play anytime you want in the US, and depending on the event.

matt491 · January 6th, 2008, 00:38

G&G UMP for $320!? That's like $315CDN! *drools*

Lerch · January 6th, 2008, 00:59

...okay...who's in for a roadtrip?

attack-beaver · January 6th, 2008, 01:17

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Originally Posted by Lerch

...okay...who's in for a roadtrip?

me me me

Wilson · January 6th, 2008, 03:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by attack-beaver

me me me

+1

MestHead · January 6th, 2008, 11:23

Whats the advantage of Canada taxing you guys when you legally import an item besides getting money and why do they have to tax you on more than twice what the items worth?

WarChild7 · January 8th, 2008, 00:25

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Originally Posted by WarChild7

The John Lu events, such as Lion Claws, Irene, Northern Wind, Hac Bao, Bulldog and Night Scorpion, are generally regarded as the best airsoft events in the US. However, since most of them take place on US military bases, non-US citizens are not allowed to attend.

I was a sponsor of Irene this year and I got to know John Lu quite well. I suggested to John several months back that we collaborate on an event together up here in the Northeast US, an area where he had not yet held a big event.

Our group in Western NY is one of the largest in the US. We have a good rapport with the NY National Guard, who attends most of our monthly ops, usually bringing Humvee's for use in our games, and once even flying in a Huey chopper. The Guard has an 860-acre base near Niagara Falls, which, so far, it looks like they are going to let us use as the site for a large event this year.

It looks like John Lu will be moving Operation: Northern Wind to Buffalo this year to this site. The beauty of this, for all you Canadians is, that because this is a State base, rather than a Federal base, there may not be restrictions on citizenship. Thus, you all may be able to come down and play in one of our huge games.

Expected attendance should be 600-1000 players, making it the largest airsoft game ever in the US. So far, we're trying to plan this for sometime in August 2008. There's a lot of time between now and then, and much planning remains to be done. I will keep you all posted as I find out information. I think it would be great to have a bunch of you guys come over and join us.

I just found out from the National Guard that they will be allowing non-US nationals (i.e. Canadians) to come to the Northern Wind V game being planned for the Buffalo area later this year.

Very cool! I'll keep you guys posted as I find out more. I know John Lu is going to fly in sometime in March for us to have a big meeting, so much more will be known after that.

As most of you have probably never attended a John Lu event, here's a link to the rules used at Irene and Northern Wind:

...here are the rules that were used at Irene:
http://www.oplionclaws.com/irene07/irene-rules.php

...and these are the rules for Northern Wind:
http://www.oplionclaws.com/nw2007/nw-rules.php

These may or may not be what gets used at this event, but John Lu's games are pretty standardized by now, so we're likely to see something close to one of them.

Styrak · January 8th, 2008, 00:34

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Originally Posted by MestHead

Whats the advantage of Canada taxing you guys when you legally import an item besides getting money and why do they have to tax you on more than twice what the items worth?

You don't have to pay import taxes and duties on stuff you import from overseas? I highly doubt that. I never have on the airsoft parts and accessories I've ordered from outside Canada, but I think I'm lucky.

philstructo · January 8th, 2008, 01:03

Ima be goin to one of these games next year if Canadians are able to play

attack-beaver · January 8th, 2008, 02:33

question is what is their going to be any camo restrictions?

i've poured alot of money in to my German flecktarn kit and i really don't feel like making another kit that i would only use once.

Lerch · January 8th, 2008, 03:00

If I'm not on course or stuck in garrison...I'll be coming!

Blackthorne · January 8th, 2008, 08:21

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Originally Posted by Lerch

If I'm not on course or stuck in garrison...I'll be coming!

Same here.

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January 5th, 2008, 17:41	#16
Wilson Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sudbury, ON	That's actually a really good idea. It's feasible to buy a new gun if you were going to play in the states. Pretty sad when you compare it to the absolutely retarded prices we have to pay here. __________________ IN OMNIA PARATUS

January 6th, 2008, 00:59	#20
Lerch * AV Status REVOKED * Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: CFB Shilo, MB	...okay...who's in for a roadtrip? __________________

January 8th, 2008, 03:00	#28
Lerch * AV Status REVOKED * Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: CFB Shilo, MB	If I'm not on course or stuck in garrison...I'll be coming! __________________

January 5th, 2008, 17:56	#17
artikmonkey Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: west vancouver, BC	mabe you could take a road trip down there get in contact with the people bring gear buy guns and mags there then sell it the next day if you were really desperate to go.

January 5th, 2008, 18:25	#18
Griffin Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississauga, Ontario	With the cost of guns you could if you have the cash buy one, and maybe have WC store it for you. Now your free to play anytime you want in the US, and depending on the event.

January 6th, 2008, 11:23	#23
MestHead Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA	Whats the advantage of Canada taxing you guys when you legally import an item besides getting money and why do they have to tax you on more than twice what the items worth?

January 8th, 2008, 01:03	#26
philstructo Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Edmonton	Ima be goin to one of these games next year if Canadians are able to play

January 8th, 2008, 02:33	#27
attack-beaver Trader rating Join Date: May 2005 Location: calgary	question is what is their going to be any camo restrictions? i've poured alot of money in to my German flecktarn kit and i really don't feel like making another kit that i would only use once.

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