| If you have never played a game of airsoft, it is where | | | | of the people that certain manufacturers began |
| opponents shoot each other with non metallic pellets | | | | making spring powered guns that were very realistic. |
| from an airsoft gun which is a compressed air gun. | | | | This became dangerous though, because if you |
| The gun can be powered electrically, or by a gearbox, | | | | walked around with your fake gun people thought it |
| gas, or a manual spring load. There are many different | | | | was real if they gave it a quick glance. This is why you |
| styles of this game that are played, and in some | | | | always had to walk with your gun in a case so that no |
| states it is even banned. If you are caught with the | | | | part of it could be seen at all. It had to be fully covered |
| equipment of Airsoft you can be arrested and your | | | | if you wanted to avoid trouble with the law. |
| equipment confiscated, but in other states it is fine to | | | | Fans of this fairly new sport have made up their own |
| play at any time. Some states where Airsoft is | | | | versions of the game, and people play it differently in |
| completely banned are Australia, China, Israel, | | | | different parts of the world. There are three main |
| Netherlands and more. | | | | Airsoft games that originated with the game; MilSim, |
| Airsoft should only be played on designated fields and | | | | Capture the Flag, and Honor System. |
| areas that are safe. Fields that are specifically made | | | | This is what players first knew when airsoft started, |
| for airsoft to be played on will be fitted with trenches, | | | | but now many years later there are different versions |
| walls, bunkers, towers, and other buildings that make | | | | of the game all over the world. Plastic guns aren't |
| the game fun and seem like a real battle field. You | | | | always a good idea if you plan on playing intense |
| have to be wearing the appropriate gear in order to | | | | games with many other people. It is important for you |
| play this game; otherwise you will not be allowed onto | | | | to keep your gun in good shape if you want it to last |
| the playing field. Your face is the area of your body | | | | long. You will also want to clean your airsoft gun after |
| that has to be covered up the best, with a face mask | | | | every game, blow the dirt out of the barrel, and just |
| as well as special goggles. You cannot wear any | | | | maintain it well. |
| other glasses or eye protection because it may not be | | | | If you are serious about the game and you want to |
| strong enough to handle the pellet should it strike in the | | | | compete against other teams in the future you should |
| eye area. | | | | be fully equipped. There is a lot of airsoft equipment |
| Airsoft started in Japan during the 1970's when it was | | | | available if you want to accessorize. There are |
| completely illegal to own a firearm of any kind. People | | | | different helmets, battery chargers, red dot scopes, |
| were very interested in firearms even though there | | | | pouches, masks and more. |
| were rules against them, so it was due to the interest | | | | |