We have no doubt that you are already familiar with this topic, but whoever is new to airsoft might find it useful. And for the more experienced - repetition is the mother of wisdom.

Airsoft guns, like paintball guns, belong to group D. The owner of such a weapon is required to treat it responsibly and with respect for others. The most obvious issue to mention first is carrying in public. Fortunately, awareness spreads quickly through the airsoft community and before you even buy your first gun, you will know that you should not carry it in public. 

The exact wording from Act No. 119/2002 Coll: 

The holder of a weapon of category D is obliged to

(a) take extra care when handling the weapon, ammunition...

(b) secure the weapon and its ammunition against misuse, loss or theft.

The holder of a category D weapon shall not

(a) carry the weapon visibly in public or in a place open to the public, unless he or she is participating in an event which involves the shooting or similar handling of a weapon and at which such a manner of carrying the weapon may be considered, having regard to local conditions, to be customary and appropriate to the nature of the event; Section 29(4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the transport of a category D weapon to such a place,

(b) carry or handle a weapon in public or in a place open to the public in any way if his capacity to do so is impaired by the consumption of alcoholic beverages, addictive substances, medication or as a result of illness,

(c) transfer ownership of a category D weapon or its ammunition to a person who is not entitled to possess it, or transfer it to such a person; however, a category D gas weapon or a paintball gun may also be transferred to a person who has reached the age of 15 years; the transfer of such a weapon to such a person must be consented to by the person's legal representative, guardian or custodian.

What does this mean? If you are going to an airsoft event and you are carrying the weapon with you, you must keep it securely stored in your suitcase/carrying case. What does securely stored mean? Ideally without a magazine and with the safety on. Now try to put yourself in the shoes of people who are not familiar with the fact that you are going to spend an afternoon with friends at an airsoft event, but God forbid they consider your gun to be real, so we are talking about empathy and respect for other people here. It's not heroic to scare someone. You can find our full range of holsters, cases and covers here.

Handle and use your gun safely. An airsoft gun is not lethal, but that shouldn't make you think of it as something that won't hurt anyone. Don't shoot at anyone who isn't expecting it or isn't equipped with protective gear. Quote from an article on the official police website: ...If you don't have perfect control of the handling, don't know how the gun behaves and what it can do, you are not only endangering others but also yourself.

Store the gun safely, separate from the BBs, when not in use. You never know what may be going on in your absence and a curious child may hurt themselves with your gun. Likewise, the gun may be misused for malicious purposes. 

Never pass off your airsoft gun as the real thing. This includes threats and pranks. You put yourself at risk of being prosecuted for a crime. Doing such "pranks" can backfire in such a way that the police will actually perceive you as someone with a sharp weapon and will treat you as such when they kick down your door.

Do not use or handle an airsoft gun after consuming alcohol or drugs. 

Finally, in short, use common sense.

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