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Much of the airsoft community is very close knit. Forums are the primary means by which airsofters can network, communicate, and share their knowledge. Airsoft Retreat is the largest national forum, which I personally recommend highly. It is a wealth of information, which can be navigated easily if you are familiar with forum use. In addition to national forums, hosting tens of thousands of members, there are also smaller regional forums. Living in New England, I personally use the New England Airsoft Group (NEASG). Where national forums are mostly used for talking about guns, gear, and the technical side of airsoft, local forums are used for coordinating events and teams, and many members within a local forum actually know each other on a face-to-face level. The airsoft community is generally a loyal and helpful one, where members look out for each other and are helpful.
In terms of demographic, airsofters range from 13-60 and span a range of income levels. The 13-18 year old range is quickly growing right now(2011), but most current airsofters are in the 19-30 range. Around 2-5% of most airsoft events are female, with most females being in the 19-30 range.
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