So what is airsoft?

Airsoft was developed in Japan in the late 1970s to provide an alternative for gun hobbyists because local laws prevented individuals from privately owning firearms. A heavy emphasis was therefore placed on making accurate replicas of real firearms.Many new Chinese guns are dominating the airsoft market because they are more affordable. They compete against more reliable established companies like Classic Army, ICS,and Tokyo Marui. Airsoft is gaining popularity in the United States as more and more people discover the sport.

Airsoft is a military simulation game, or MilSim. Players try to complete different objectives and 'kill' each other by shooting enemy players with their airsoft guns. There are several different types of airsoft games such as; free for all, team battle, capture the flag, and hostage game. In free for al and team battle, you try to eliminate your enemy. In captue the flag, you must capture the flag and bring it back to your base. In a hostage game, the terrorists and the counter-terrorists must negotiate for the release of a hostage held by the terrorists, usally resulting in a fire-fight.