| Most people seem to think that airsoft rifles (especially | | | | Much like many other outdoor activities, the majority of |
| airsoft sniper rifles) can be dangerous or can cause | | | | injuries that come form playing airsoft are not even |
| harm. While it may sting quite a bit to get hit by a | | | | related to getting shot by an airsoft rifle. In fact, it is |
| plastic airsoft BB, it certainly does not cause injury, | | | | usually the terrain that leads to someone getting hurt |
| except maybe in extremely rare cases. Plastic airsoft | | | | while playing airsoft. For example, when playing airsoft |
| BBs simply do not have enough weight to penetrate | | | | outdoors, there are usually many various obstacles, |
| into your skin; this is why it is just as safe a sport as | | | | such as rocks, trees, hills, slippery ground, and so on. |
| paintball. The only difference between airsoft and | | | | While the odds of getting inured from an airsoft pellet |
| paintball is that you can only feel the BB hit you, but | | | | are slim to none, it is not uncommon to see someone |
| you cannot actually see any mark where it hits. | | | | take a bad fall and scrape themselves up a bit, or |
| Basically it is fine to get shot anywhere but in the eyes | | | | possibly worse. But his has nothing to do with the |
| when playing airsoft, and even you did get shot in the | | | | airsoft guns; this sort of things could happen in ANY |
| eye, it is highly unlikely that it would cause an actual | | | | outdoor situation. |
| injury (but in some cases it may be possible). | | | | Hopefully this article helps to clear up the confusion a |
| While airsoft is certainly a safe (and fun) sport to play, | | | | little bit when it comes to airsoft rifles and kids getting |
| you still will want to wear the proper gear. Basically the | | | | hurt playing airsoft. It seems that a lot of mothers out |
| only thing that is really mandatory is proper eye | | | | there get very worried when their son asks for an |
| protection. Airsoft vests can also be worn, but they do | | | | airsoft gun for his birthday. However, what people |
| not really protect you from injury, they just make it hurt | | | | need to realize is that statistically, it is hardly ever the |
| a bit less when you get shot in the chest or back. Also, | | | | guns that end up injuring someone, it is simple the |
| you can get a full mask for airsoft games, but it is not | | | | outdoor terrain that the airsoft game is played on. And |
| necessary, and it can actually make it quite a bit harder | | | | when yo u think about it that way, it is just as easy to |
| to see (and to aim your gun). Lastly, players that use | | | | get hurt while hiking or mountain biking, among other |
| airsoft sniper rifles usually like to take on the sniper role, | | | | things. Bottom line? Plastic airsoft pellets are never |
| and sometimes choose to wear full camo outwear | | | | going to be much of a risk to anyone. However, as |
| (however, this is not typically considered to be | | | | with almost any outdoor activity, rocks, hills, and |
| protective gear). | | | | slippery ground will always be a threat to your safety. |