| Airsoft is a game in which rival teams compete | | | | At the heart of enjoying Airsoft games is the rule that |
| through military style simulations using compressed air | | | | the guns are only to be used at dedicated playing |
| guns that fire small BB's at a relatively safe velocity. | | | | areas or fields that are designed to be out of view of |
| While videos available of the game play may be a bit | | | | the public. In order not to frighten the public, no player is |
| startling to see due to how closely the game often | | | | to display his weapon or uniform until he is at the battle |
| resembles actual combat, Airsoft is actually a very | | | | field. This also aids in avoiding any unnecessary |
| safe activity to participate in so long as some basic | | | | confusion with law enforcement. At these designated |
| safety precautions are made. Because Airsoft players | | | | playing areas, all players agree to play by a fairly |
| are all interested in having a fun, safe game and the | | | | lengthy set of rules in order to ensure proper safety |
| game is conducted in an organized and dedicated play | | | | during game play. So long as all players agree to play |
| area, the game is usually played very responsibly by | | | | the rules and the game is played at a designated |
| participants. | | | | battlefield, there is really very little opportunity for any |
| Protective Gear | | | | injury to a responsible player. |
| It is critical that everyone playing in an Airsoft match | | | | Gun Safety |
| where the appropriate protective gear in order to | | | | A handful of common sense precautions are used to |
| minimize the threat of injury during play. While the | | | | ensure proper safety when using an Airsoft gun. While |
| velocity of the plastic ammunition is not great enough | | | | they are used as the main tool of play during a very |
| to pose any threat to breaking the skin, it is possible to | | | | fun game at a dedicated playing area, Airsoft guns are |
| sustain an eye injury if a BB inadvertently hits a player | | | | not otherwise treated as toys. When a gun is not in a |
| in the face. Because of this concern, all players where | | | | dedicated play area, the magazine of ammunition is |
| large, form fitting goggles that create a tight seal | | | | always to be removed from the gun, the chamber is |
| around the eyes. Amongst responsible players, it is | | | | cleared of remaining ammunition and a special barrel |
| very taboo to not where one's goggles during game | | | | bag is put over the barrel of the gun. Additionally, all |
| play. If someone spots a player without his goggles, he | | | | guns are supposed to have bright orange tips some |
| shouts "cease fire - blind man" to alert other players of | | | | that law enforcement and the general public |
| the problem. At this point, the game comes to a halt | | | | understand immediately that the device is not a real |
| until the other player replaces his goggles. | | | | weapon the moment that they see an Airsoft gun. |
| Dedicated Playing Area | | | | |