What Every Parent Should Know About Airsoft

Airsoft is a game in which rival teams competeAt the heart of enjoying Airsoft games is the rule that
through military style simulations using compressed airthe 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 bitthe public. In order not to frighten the public, no player is
startling to see due to how closely the game oftento display his weapon or uniform until he is at the battle
resembles actual combat, Airsoft is actually a veryfield. This also aids in avoiding any unnecessary
safe activity to participate in so long as some basicconfusion with law enforcement. At these designated
safety precautions are made. Because Airsoft playersplaying areas, all players agree to play by a fairly
are all interested in having a fun, safe game and thelengthy set of rules in order to ensure proper safety
game is conducted in an organized and dedicated playduring game play. So long as all players agree to play
area, the game is usually played very responsibly bythe rules and the game is played at a designated
participants.battlefield, there is really very little opportunity for any
Protective Gearinjury to a responsible player.
It is critical that everyone playing in an Airsoft matchGun Safety
where the appropriate protective gear in order toA handful of common sense precautions are used to
minimize the threat of injury during play. While theensure proper safety when using an Airsoft gun. While
velocity of the plastic ammunition is not great enoughthey are used as the main tool of play during a very
to pose any threat to breaking the skin, it is possible tofun game at a dedicated playing area, Airsoft guns are
sustain an eye injury if a BB inadvertently hits a playernot otherwise treated as toys. When a gun is not in a
in the face. Because of this concern, all players wherededicated play area, the magazine of ammunition is
large, form fitting goggles that create a tight sealalways to be removed from the gun, the chamber is
around the eyes. Amongst responsible players, it iscleared of remaining ammunition and a special barrel
very taboo to not where one's goggles during gamebag is put over the barrel of the gun. Additionally, all
play. If someone spots a player without his goggles, heguns are supposed to have bright orange tips some
shouts "cease fire - blind man" to alert other players ofthat law enforcement and the general public
the problem. At this point, the game comes to a haltunderstand 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