Airsoft guns seem to be a very common item that young kids have these days. They can spend hours chasing each other around in open fields shooting the pellets or aiming at targets. This is a good practice on how to hold a gun and how to shoot one for those that will eventually use a one with real bullets for hunting or target practice. Yet you do need to follow some very simply safety rules in order to prevent accidents with air soft guns.
You should never aim them at each other especially at close range. They can be painful and if they hit the face they may cause injuries to the eyes. It is a good idea to always use a pair of goggles while you are using an airsoft gun. It has become common for kids to play a game similar to paintball with airsoft guns. If you decide to do this you need to have on protective clothing so that you won’t get welts or other injuries for the projectiles from the gun.
The triggers on most airsoft guns are very easily activated. Therefore you want to refrain from filling the gun up with ammunition until you are ready to fire it. If you have left over ammunition in the airsoft gun you need to make sure you keep your finger away from the trigger. It is a best practice though to either shoot all the rounds you have or to empty the gun before you put it away.
Children should never use an airsoft gun to point at animals either. In many areas this can be cause for the local law enforcement to be called in. There has been a connection between children that harm animals and adult killers so this type of event isn’t going to be one they let go. Even if the child was just messing around to aim at birds or stray cats it isn’t acceptable.
Airsoft guns should never be used from moving vehicles or aimed at people in vehicles. It is important that they are easily identified as toys. You don’t want someone to think a real gun is being pointed at them and retaliate in their own self defense. Airsoft guns can be very fun if you are smart and safe about how you use them.