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WARNING! Adult supervision is required for any person

under the age of 18.

Eye Protection

Never look into the barrel of an airsoft gun as serious eye injury may occur. Eye protection should be worn at all times when both shooting and maintaining your Airsoft gun. Protect your eyes from silicone spray and un captured BBs under spring pressure while performing maintenance on your Airsoft gun.

Assume Every Gun is Always Loaded

Treat every gun as if it were loaded. Do not assume the chamber is empty based on your memory or someone else’s words. Always check to confirm chamber is empty. Remove the magazine to look for an empty chamber.

Beware of Barrel Obstructions

Ensure the Airsoft gun barrel is free of obstructions before you fire the gun. Even the smallest obstruction such as a stuck cleaning patch or even lubrication can cause a misfire or malfunction.

Muzzle Control

Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Never point the muzzle at a person/animal or object that you do not intend to shoot.

Keep Your Safety On

Keep your safety on until your sights are aligned on your target and you are ready to fire

Keep Your Finger Off The Trigger

Keep your finger off the trigger and out of the trigger guard until your sights are aligned on your target and you are ready to fire. WARNING! Airsoft BBs can be a choking hazard. Keep them away from children.

Identify Your Target and Backstop

Before you pull the trigger, make certain of your target and what is beyond it. The Airsoft gun should never be fired at surfaces where BBs are likely to ricochet in unpredictable directions such as rocks, glass, water, or other hard surfaces. 

Failure To Fire

If the Airsoft gun fails to fire, misfires, or malfunctions, do not look into the barrel. BBs can become lodged into the chamber, and serious eye injury may occur.

Maintain Your Gun Properly

Performing  proper maintenance, ensures that your Airsoft gun will be safe to shoot and will perform to design specification for many years. Alterations, modifications or adjustments may damage your Airsoft gun, making it unsafe to shoot, and will void warranty claims. 

Store Your Gun Safely

Always store the Airsoft gun in a safe place, and out of reach of children. Always transport  the Airsoft gun in a carrying case; Never display the Airsoft gun in a public place. Keep the safety engaged, remove the magazine before storing the Airsoft gun. Remember: it is your responsibility to take every reasonable precaution to secure your Airsoft gun.

Orange Tip

The orange tip on Airsoft guns helps law enforcement distinguish between the replica guns from their real firearm counterparts. Altering the coloration or markings required by state or Federal law or regulations so as to make the product look more like a firearm is dangerous and may be a crime. Operator assumes all risks and responsibility when doing so. Alteration of the orange tip also voids all warranties and product guarantees.

Hazards of Being Mistaken for a Real Firearm

Airsoft guns have been mistaken by Police and Law Enforcement for real firearms and can result in serious injury or even death. It is strongly advised to operate the Airsoft gun at a safe and legal location. In the event that you are approached by Law Enforcement personnel, you must comply with their instructions to avoid any incident.

Alcohol, Medications and Drugs

Do not handle or operate your Airsoft gun while under the influence of alcohol, medication or drugs.

Your Responsibility

You are the ultimate safety device. Like many other devices, your Airsoft gun is safe unless handled in an irresponsible or uneducated manner. Never use an airsoft gun unless you fully understand its operation, and all safety precautions that need to be used. 


Disclaimer: The following views and opinions are meant as suggestions only! There may be safety precautions that are not listed in this article. Use of our suggestions is at the sole discretion of the reader. We always recommend you research multiple sources for airsoft safety practices before using any airsoft gun.