Australia doesn't need to be one of the only countries in the entire world to ban airsoft.

Airsoft is essentially a sporting activity using replica firearms in which the ammunition is propelled using gas, electric or spring loaded mechanisms. The gaming side of Airsoft is Military Simulation in which you eliminate your opponents with direct hits. The ammunition used are small spherical plastic or non-metallic pellets.

Originally starting in Japan during the early 1970’s as “soft air guns" was designed to meet the needs of shooting enthusiasts whilst still conforming to Japan’s gun control laws. Airsoft as primarily created for target shooting but their plastic pellets can also be shot at humans without causing injury.

Airsoft guns spread to the UK during the late 1980s and early 1990s with a company called LS. The guns were sold in pieces and had to be assembled before they were capable of firing pellets. Airsoft closely emulates real gun functionality and appeals to players interested in causal war-games. Since then, airsoft guns have been adapted for pure recreational purposes, and the sport is enjoyed by all ages.

Airsoft replicas are produced globally, with the majority being manufactured in Asia. Many law enforcement agencies and military units within the United States now use Airsoft for force-on-force training drills. Airsoft weapons are currently illegal in Australia.