So, your son or daughter has gotten invited to a friends airsoft birthday party. It’s all they talk about and, according to them, everyone else’s kids are going. You want them to be social, but you’re concerned that the whole airsoft thing is going to be unsafe or to violent.
Take a deep breath, You’re not alone!
In the sometimes crazy world of school violence and graphic video games, many parents believe that airsoft is sending a bad message to their children. Others are just as concerned with the potential physical harm involved. In this article you are about to read, you will dive deep into the what airsoft is in order to give you a wider point of view on the subject.
Airsoft has been around for a long time. The first Known airsoft gun was made at a Japanese company back in the ’80s. Airsoft guns were created as, and remain, very low velocity, and non-lethal guns. They generally fire at a velocity of 300-400 FPS (feet per second). The airsoft BBs that they use are either 66mm to 8mm in diameter and weigh .20 grams. They are much safer than metal BB guns, However it is still important that full protective gear is worn. This is because when your kid is struck by a bb, a red welt may be left under their clothing. But, if hit on bare skin, it might break the skin. This is reason airsoft fields will have a basic minimum engagement distance of around 10 meters or 33 feet. If your kids plan on playing airsoft in the backyard that’s not target shooting, you should insist that they are wearing full protective gear.
The danger when it comes to getting shot is being hit in the eye. The most important and none negotiable rule is that everyone playing airsoft including the kids are wearing quality goggles at all times! Kids could get frustrated when wearing face masks, especial if they tend to fog up and impair vision. If you have the opportunity use thermal coated or even better use dual lens also know as thermal lenses. Thermal lenses reduce fogging thus reducing the chance of the mask being removed during play. Talk to the young ones about this, stressing that they must not remove their goggles during play, no matter how tempting it may be.
As a responsible person, Impose a number of guidelines regarding airsoft guns. They include:
- Only point the gun in a safe direction
- Never look down the barrel of the gun
- The gun stays in safety mode until your ready to fire
- Do not place your finger on the trigger until you have the intention of shooting
- Always act as if the gun is loaded and could fire
The first point to discuses about when to answer the question of what age a child should be to play airsoft. Most airsoft battlefields have a minimum age of 12. Field operators usually stipulate that children between the age of 12 to 15 need to have approved adult supervision with them at all times. To or not to allow a 10-12 year old to practice target shooting with an airsoft rifle in the backyard is a choice you will have to make.
SAFE INTRO TO AIRSOFT GUNS
Airsoft allows a person to be introduced to the world of guns in a controlled manner. It should teach responsible gun handling and safety, such as treating every firearm as being loaded, always pointing the weapon in a safe direction, and the importance of always wearing protective gear.
The amount of healthy physical activity is amazing. If your kid is like the majority of other kids, it’s hard enough to get them away from the Xbox or Play Station. Airsoft does this.
The amount of healthy physical activity is amazing. If your kid is like the majority of other kids, it’s hard enough to get them away from the Xbox or Play Station. Airsoft does this. Airsoft also helps with mental and social health development. Youth, in general, do not engage with others face-to-face. As a result, they lack basic social skills that kids of a generation or two had mastered by the age of 10. Being part of a team allows them to develop those skills.
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