| Airsoft popularity is on the rise, but with that comes | | | | It is best to wear long sleeves and pants when playing |
| more airsoft injuries. There were more than 17,800 | | | | airsoft as the material will help protect bare skin from |
| airsoft-related injuries last year, up from 16,800 in 2008. | | | | the sting of pellets. While operating with 10 times less |
| With more people injuring themselves, it is important to | | | | velocity than a real gun, airsoft pellets have still been |
| remember that while airsoft guns can be used for | | | | known to penetrate skin. |
| entertainment, they are certainly not toys. As airsoft | | | | Use an Airsoft Gun Case |
| technology advances, guns become more powerful | | | | When transporting your gun, be sure to use an |
| and safety protocols becomes more important than | | | | appropriate airsoft gun case to protect from accidental |
| ever. | | | | firing. |
| Protect Your Face | | | | Keep the Orange Tip |
| With airsoft guns shooting at speeds in excess of 400 | | | | The orange tip is required by federal law and will allow |
| feet per second, eye injury and tooth chipping are | | | | others to identify the gun as a replication rather than |
| serious concerns. Always wear eye protection such | | | | the real-deal. |
| as shatterproof goggles, and consider using a mouth | | | | Don't "Joke Around" With Civilians |
| guard or a full face mask. | | | | We've all heard the stories. There was an 18 year old |
| Protect Fellow Airsofters | | | | in Missouri that shot his grandmother repeatedly with |
| Do not shoot anyone at close range. Always aim for | | | | his airsoft gun as "a joke". There was also the Ohio |
| the torso or chest, rather than the face or limbs. Never | | | | University men's basketball player who shot at random |
| shoot at someone who is not wearing the proper eye | | | | strangers from a moving car as "a joke". Not only can |
| face protection. | | | | these jokes result in prosecution, but they can seriously |
| Cover Your Limbs | | | | injure someone. |