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Airsoft Safety Rules
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Airsoft Safety, Basic Rules:
Basically the consensus is always the same: Property owners that host airsoft gun games can be held liable for injuries that occur at private airsoft gun games under certain circumstances. Anyone under the age of 18 must have parental consent.
1) Know and Abide by any local laws that may apply to your location.
The fastest way to get good information is to call your local Sheriff department's non emergency number and ask them.
2) Treat your airsoft guns as if they were real guns.
When transporting your airsoft guns to and from games they should always be in a gun case. Avoid displaying your airsoft gun in areas where the general public may view.
3) Notify anyone who may be in visual range of your airsoft game.
If you will be playing near a road or where someone from the public might view airsoft gun battle's taking place, post signs announcing "simulated firearms" are being used at these locations. Notify neighbors before games.
4) If you are hosting backyard airsoft games enforce strict eye protection and face protection rules. Set velocity or FPS limits and chronograph all airsoft guns being used. Host of airsoft games and events could be held liable for injuries. Know the airsoft gun laws for your location.
Airsoft Game Safety, Basic Rules:
Most public airsoft and paintball fields have adopted safety rules and standards established by insurance companies and airsoft players association's across the USA. These airsoft standards have evolved over time from common sense player input and trial and error in field trials and tests. These standards and airsoft game guidelines can most often be found online by visiting your States Official Airsoft Gun Association Website. New airsoft players should search online for a local airsoft association in your state.
Some basic guidelines for parents, hosting airsoft games on private property:
So your son or daughter wants to host a small airsoft game at your house, What basic safety information do you, as a parent need to know. First be sure and notify all attendees they must follow rules above and parents of player under 18 must sign a liability waiver before the game day.
1) Make sure all players are equipped with full seal ANSI Z87.1 rated safety goggles at a minimum. Most standards state, anyone under 18 must wear full face mask. Close shots from airsoft guns will knock out teeth!
2) Check the velocity of all players guns to avoid accidents. Establish a "10 foot bang rule", no one may shoot any player closer than 10 feet and 15 feet is even a safer standard. Low cost chronographs are available to properly measure the velocity (FPS) of airsoft guns.
You may also use the aluminum can test to approximate airsoft gun velocities of players guns but accuracy of this method varies widely. Just "Google" poor mans chronograph for instructions. Basically, if any airsoft gun can penetrate both top and bottom of an aluminum can at 3 feet with .20 gram bb's, then this airsoft gun should be considered as firing over 400 foot per second and a minimum safe engagement distance of 50 feet or more should be applied.
3) Make sure an adult over 18 Supervises all games and the actual owner of the property has approved the hosted airsoft game.
Feel free to visit the below airsoft resources for more tips on safe airsoft game hosting. Some groups or organizations require you to join before access to Website pages is allowed.
Illegal airsoft gun activities are dangerous to the public and reflect badly on all players and the sport in general. Please host, support and attend only responsible and safe airsoft gaming, events and scenario's.
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