So what are the basic airsoft safety guidelines? Well, for starters, probably the most important thing of all, is to always treat airsoft guns as if they were REAL firearms; this means always keep the barrel of the gun pointed in a safe direction at all times, and never leave your airsoft rifle loaded. And never shoot anyone with an airsoft rifle unless you are a in a live airsoft game, and they are using proper protection (eye protection is especially important, but a full face mask is highly recommended).

Although injuries from airsoft guns are extremely rare, they do happen sometimes, even when the proper protective gear is used. However, this is usually the case when someone is NOT wearing a full facemask. While wearing just safety glasses can protect your eyes from airsoft BBs, it cannot protect your mouth. Believe it or not, people have had their teeth chipped from getting hit by an airsoft BB. However, this is not possible when you wear a full face mask, since the mask covers your mouth.

Most of the injuries that occur come from the powerful airsoft sniper rifles, but even the less powerful electric airsoft guns can chip teeth too. And on top of that, airsoft guns can also cause injuries to the eyes as well, which is why you should at least wear safety glasses when playing airsoft, if nothing else.

While airsoft guns can be pretty painful when they shoot you on other areas of your body, they are not really capable of causing any real kind of injury. However, if shot point blank with a powerful airsoft rifle, it can sometimes leave a large red welt for a couple of weeks.

As far as the pain associated with getting shot with an airsoft gun, it is considered to be comparable to a bee sting, but the pain goes away much faster than a real bee sting. Basically it gives you a burning sensation for about 5-10 seconds, then it goes away. While this may not sound like much, if you get shot repeatedly with a fully automatic electric airsoft gun, the pain can actually be pretty awful. Of course, they do make protective airsoft vests to reduce the amount of pain that you feel when you get shot.