| If you are thinking of buying an airsoft gun for | | | | you point it in a safe direction, preferably at the |
| yourself or as a gift for someone you may have | | | | ground and treat it like it is ready to fire. |
| paused and asked yourself that very question. | | | | Any time you are shooting your firearm you will |
| The simple answer is yes they can. These guns | | | | want to wear eye protection and make sure |
| are more then toys and some of the models can | | | | anyone who is with you is wearing it as well. |
| shoot well over 400 feet per second and many | | | | These should be plastic safety glasses the cover |
| are fully automatic, with that kind of power | | | | the entire eye area, if you wear eye glasses |
| behind them injuring someone or damaging | | | | wear the safety lenses over them. Many retailers |
| property is a very real possibility. | | | | of these guns sell goggles that wrap around the |
| But do not let the potential danger of air soft | | | | face and offer the best protection. |
| guns steer you away because when they are | | | | When you are finally ready to shoot your gun |
| treated properly and handled correctly they are | | | | you need to use common sense, do not shoot at |
| very safe and enjoyable. The airsoft safety tips | | | | pets, wild animals or other people as this is cruel |
| listed below will cover the basic precautions you | | | | and will cause pain. Also be sure of what you are |
| need to take in order to enjoy your gun. | | | | shooting at and what is beyond it. Never shoot at |
| Basic Airsoft Safety Tips For Everyone | | | | another persons property as damage or breakage |
| The very first thing that you should be aware of | | | | can occur and you will be liable. |
| is that the blaze orange tip that is on the gun | | | | If your children are under 18 make sure they only |
| should never be removed or painted black, doing | | | | fire their airsoft gun under your supervision or the |
| so is a Federal offense and you could wind up in | | | | supervision of a responsible adult. While it may |
| jail and have your gun confiscated by police. Or | | | | seem overwhelming airsoft safety comes down |
| worse yet If the police think it is a real weapon | | | | to basic common sense, and if you need some |
| they could use force against you. | | | | more clarification on firearm safety you can |
| When you are not shooting your gun always have | | | | always take a gun safety class or pick up some |
| the safety on.Even with the safety on make sure | | | | safety literature from the NRA. |