| Children are finding out about airsoft guns and are | | | | your sight forever. You may already be playing |
| wanting them. They watch the airsoft military games | | | | airsoft with friends and have never had an accident |
| on Youtube or TV, see pictures in magazines. For | | | | and assume you never will. Remember, it only takes |
| whatever reason, realistic looking guns really attract | | | | one wrong shot to an unprotected or wrongly |
| young boys in particular. But use caution when | | | | protected eye to lose that eye. One time! You could |
| considering purchasing an airsoft weapon for a child. | | | | have played for years with no accident. Don't get |
| It is a toy, but it can be a dangerous one. | | | | complacent. It only takes one mishap. |
| Never give a young child any kind of gun that uses | | | | Paintball face masks are good protection for your |
| any kind of ammunition unless you are sure the child | | | | entire face as well and there are several different |
| is responsible and will never put anyone in danger | | | | types of goggles from Bolle tactical goggles to Wiley |
| with the gun. | | | | X high-quality eyewear. |
| These weapons are so realistic that they may be | | | | Airsoft shooting speeds go from 250-350 ft. per |
| mistaken for the real thing if exposed in public. You | | | | second but can be modified to travel up to 400. |
| should always supervise a child when using an airsoft | | | | Usually speeds higher than that are not allowed in a |
| gun and never allow it to be taken to school or into | | | | game and should not be fired at close range because |
| any public place. Your child could be hurt or even killed | | | | of safety issues. |
| if the weapon is mistaken for a real gun. | | | | Any airsoft weapon should be handled like a real |
| Airsoft guns shoot plastic pellets which can be | | | | firearm. Accidentally shooting at close range can |
| dangerous if shot at close range but won't do any | | | | cause severe damage including broken teeth, |
| serious damage if shot from beyond a distance of 10 | | | | damaged eyes or other body parts. |
| ft. However, the one vulnerable part of the body | | | | When carrying your air soft gun to or from a tactical |
| that can potentially be damaged from any distance is | | | | game, keep it in a gun case. This will protect the gun |
| the eye. Never, whether the user is a child or an | | | | and protect you from being mistaken as an armed |
| adult, shoot at anyone who is not wearing goggles or | | | | threat. It is also the only legal transportation method |
| a face protector. Eyeglasses or sunglasses are not | | | | in many states. |
| considered appropriate eye protection because they | | | | Airsoft is actually a safe sport as long as everyone |
| can break. Neither are military type sun/wind/dust | | | | observes and follows the rules. Make sure the teams |
| goggles, ski or shop goggles. The correct protection | | | | on the playing field have strict rules concerning |
| for your eyes when around air soft weapons is | | | | safety. Airsoft is safe. It's fun. It's challenging. So grab |
| either paintball goggles or eye goggles rated at ANSI | | | | your goggles, your military wear and your airsoft |
| Z87.1 | | | | weapon of choice and go have a safe, fun, |
| Your eyes are important to protect. Once you lose | | | | challenging day in the field or in the woods. Be safe. |
| one, it's gone forever. It is definitely worth spending | | | | Be smart. |
| a little extra on high quality goggles rather than lose | | | | |