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Most air soft are distinguishable from real guns because they will have orange on them at the end of the barrel. And as long as you are in your house/backyard you should be fine. My kids have their air soft guns in their room and know my rules are that they are only shot outside. They also know mom and dads real guns are locked up and never to be touched unless given permission...at the range or when cleaning. We have taught them gun safety and they both know how to shoot therefor the curiosity is taken away and they aren't something they seek out cause its new and different. Just make sure, with any little ones around you lock up the air soft too so their isn't any confusion and they understand its not a toy either.

RK--

Both my sons have air soft guns and they play in the backyard with them all the time. While you won't get the same effect of recoil, you can practice safe handling as well as working on your trigger pull and marksmanship. Set up a cardboard box with a target on it as thats all you'll really need. Air soft is relatively harmless...very low velocity so it doesn't hurt if you get nailed with one(as my kids have told me lol). At least the ones we have. And we are in city limits. Airsoft is okay in most places i think....just check if there are ordinances regarding them just in case. Seriously though, this is a good way of practicing when one is low on ammo. Any practice is good practice, right?

RK