All Airsoft

"What is Airsoft?" "Where did it originate?" "Is it safe?"
These are the questions most people who have never been introduced to airsoft has asked. To answer the first question, airsoft is a sport where people use guns (don't freak out yet)where it is powered by "air." Unlike real firearm bullets, airsoft uses 6-8mm plastic BBs which only results in welts. From experience, I got shot by one of the airsoft guns in the chin (funny eh?) and it stung a bit but i didn't feel anything afterward. Later on I got a welt on my chin which left my friends laughing at me but, hey, it part of airsoft.
Airsoft was originated in Japan (oh yeah, the place where all the cool techno things start from)in the 1970's. Owning a firearm was (and I think it still is...let me know on that) illegal but people were so interested in these guns that they first invented the spring air gun that was obviously powered by air and a strong spring. Later on they started improving on their system and later on "Tokyo Marui" which is one of the best airosft manufacturer at Japan was found.
Is airsoft safe? Parents, if you want to know if this is safe for your child or if your child is starting to be interested in airsoft, talk to them about the specific rules of airsoft and if they follow these guidelines, then you'll know that this sport will be fun for everyone and will be safe:

1)Do not aim your airsoft gun at a unarmed, or unprotected person or animal.
2)Do not show your airsoft guns in public unless its safely put in a bag.
3)ALWAYS wear eye protection (this is the number 1 rule of all!!)
4)Do not fire your airsoft weapon without eye protection
5)Always put your gun on safety (there are always safety switches on every airsoft gun) when not handling your weapon.
6)After a game or finished with firing your airsoft weapon, always fire a couple rounds just in case you have any bb's in the chamber.
7)Along with rule # 5 and 6, always remove the magazine after play.
8) Last of all, "JUST HAVE FUN, BE SAFE!!!"