Airsoft has been gaining a lot of attention these days. This sport uses a certain kind of BB gun. The guns are usually exact copies of real guns so it allows the user to experience the feel of holding the real thing unlike its paintball counter part where the guns are very standard and look the same. Better yet, being part of an airsoft team allows you to experience some military combat scenes that you can see in the movies or news.

However, like in war, you need to bring the right firearm in the fight. If you grab the wrong one, you will just be pelted with raging plastic balls. One good option is the spring airsoft gun. This gun fires BBs in a very slow rate because you have to repeatedly cock the slider of the gun to get the ammo in before you can start shooting. This is very inconvenient when are in a middle of a gun fight.

If you can spare a little more money, you can get yourself an electric airsoft gun. This type of BB gun has a battery that engages the gears in the gun to propel the pellets forward and the slider is cocked automatically. So your gun is ready to shower some plastic pain over your enemies. However, if you run out of battery during the fight, you are screwed.

Recreation is not the only use for the airsoft gun. It has also been used to train the men and women who dedicated their lives in protecting the citizens. Its primary use is for training the cadets in military or police situations. Since these guns look and feel like the real McCoy, the cadets get to learn proper handling, safety and good shooting techniques with minimal cost but with maximum efficacy. Electric airsoft guns are also being used in actual police work when the situation requires the officer to neutralize the target without turning it into a worst case scenario.

Safety is the primary concern when handling any gun. Although there are no known reports of death by a BB gun, it can still hurt. However, it will hurt when you are in the way of a pellet. That is why, protective gear is very important. There are plenty of stores out there that sell all kinds of protection from head down to the toes.

Guns are very powerful things. They can start a revolution or bring forth change and peace. It is a very powerful tool but it also requires great responsibility. As the old adage would go, with great power comes great responsibility.