| For starters, on the end of any airsoft gun you will | | | | sleeve shirt, then the sting will be minimal. Once a bb |
| find an orange tip that was installed by the maker of | | | | travels out to about 100 feet, the velocity slows |
| the gun. That tip is never to be removed by the | | | | greatly and will generally just bounce off of the |
| owner or anyone else as this serves as evidence | | | | target. |
| that the airsoft gun is not the real thing. | | | | For close combat, I would suggest the use of a |
| Now, when it comes to firing the gun, always be | | | | tactical jacket and gloves. Gloves are an important |
| certain of your target and never walk around with | | | | piece of protection that are often overlooked, but |
| the safety off. Just with any real weapon, you need | | | | will keep your fingers protected as they are |
| to be aware of your surroundings and who may be | | | | ultimately the farthest from your body as you are |
| close by without any kind of eye protection. | | | | shooting your own gun. |
| When it comes to eye protection, it is recommended | | | | If you are younger and have never used an airosft |
| that at the very least, the participants should wear | | | | gun before, then I would suggest that you start out |
| protective glasses or goggles. The very best in | | | | with a spring pistol, as this will not have the velocity |
| protection would be to wear a full face mask which | | | | of the gas powered or electric guns. However, once |
| not only protects the eyes, but also the entire face. | | | | you get the feel for the sport, I am sure that you |
| The plastic bb's that are fired from an airsoft gun are | | | | will want to graduate to the more powerful guns |
| hard, but if you wear long pants and a heavy long | | | | that are available today. |