What is Airsoft?

If you are new to Airsoft, you are wo probably ndering this:

What is a Airsoft?
Where can I play?
What guns can I use?
Where can I buy them?
Is it safe?
What should I wear?

Hopefully I will be able to answer all of your questions in this post.

IS IT LIKE CALL OF DUTY??? 
No. Go away if you want an experience similar to Call of Duty... This is airsoft!

According to wikipedia, Airsoft is a sport or recreational activity in which participants eliminate opponents by hitting each other with spherical non-matalic pellets launched via replica firearms. 

Here is my definition.

Airsoft is a sport in which players try to hit it each other with BB's (plastic spherical pellets) or reach a designated objective with replica firearms. The sport is a hobby know all over the world and is extremely fun and entertaining. It can be played with 5 - 300 players from all ages (depending on where you live minors may not be allowed). there is a huge range of firearms going from a classic S&W revolver to the infamous rocket propelled grenade launcher. Most Airsoft guns are Electric (AEG: Automatic Electric Gun), but there are also co2 and Gas powered guns. There is also a sub category called Blowback, meaning the slide moves back every time you fire. This gives it a more realistic and AWESOME feel. There are electric blowbacks (The power to move the slide  back and the BB is from the battery), and gas blowbacks (The power to move the slide and the bb is from green gas or Co2). Most pistols are gas or Co2 powered, and most assault rifles (meaning they can switch from full auto to semi automatic) are Electric, but there are some exceptions. GBB Assault rifles are often more expensive than AEGs. You can play in the forest, a field, an abandoned house (MUST BE SAFE), any scarcely populated area. (DO NOT PLAY IN PUBLIC AREAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)You can buy airsoft guns on a lot of airsoft websites including: 

Evike.com 
Airsplat.com 
Airsoftglobal.com
airsoftgi.com 
airsoftmegastore.com
redwolfairsoft.com 
airsoftworld.com 
asiaairsoft.com 
ehobbyasia.com 
uncomany.com
wgcshop.com 
gunfire.pl
airosfteurope.com 

and many other websites... 
Airsoft is safe AS LONG AS YOU USE EYE PROTECTION. When you get hit by a bb it stings for a surprisingly short time, just a little pinch, and as long as the person shooting you doesnt have an insanely powerful gun and light bbs. Most airsoft guns are between 300fps and 400fps (fps standing for feet per second) Please read my post about bbs. 
For airsoft all you need to wear is a pair of safety glasses and clothes (captain obvious speaking here). You can even wear a costume. its all up to you, but don't forget to wear eye protection or YOU WILL LOSE AN EYE! 

On that happy note, thank you for reading!