Did you know that many Airsoft, BB and Pellet guns look real enough to fool adults?
If your child asks for an Airsoft gun, a BB gun or a pellet gun, will you grant permission? These types of guns sound safe but they shoot plastic BBs that can cause injury unless proper protective gear is worn. Children shoot Airsoft guns at each other, and Airsoft games are typically friend-to-friend skirmishes. Airsoft guns look real enough to fool adults, including law enforcement officers. Used by unsupervised minors, these look-alike guns could prove fatal. Parental Responsibilities: • Teach your child safe gun-handling rules and make sure they use them. • Make sure your child uses appropriate safety protective gear. • Keep Airsoft guns locked and available only with permission. • Provide an appropriate place to play Airsoft games. • Supervise Airsoft games — watch your children playing with them. • Make sure the orange tip stays on the gun. • Learn the local laws pertaining to Airsoft guns. Kids’ Responsibilities: • Always point an Airsoft gun in a safe direction. • Always keep
