Airsoft Guns – Safety Concerns

Airsoft is safe with proper care, and the recommended playing age is 18 or above.

The plastic projectiles expelled from airsoft guns travel at fairly low velocity and are too light to penetrate the skin. Though some heavier projectiles made of copper or other metal can penetrate skin, they are banned at all Airsoft events.

Also most states require an orange marker on the tip of the muzzle so that it is not mistaken for a real firearm. The wieght of the BB is typically .12 – .30 grams, but heavier, more application specific BBs exist that can weigh .43 grams or more.

However, weapons upgraded to higher than 500 fps (feet per second) can penetrate the skin at shorter distances.[citation needed] This is usually countered by such high-power weapons either being disallowed or restricted from being fired within a minimum engagement distance.

All sites require players to wear protective eyewear, in the form of goggles, masks or glasses.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airsoft_gun

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