State rankings

Airsoft Gun Laws by State

Minnesota has the highest Minimum Age Requirement (21), followed by California (18) and Texas (18). North Carolina has the lowest (12).

Law51 states · 3 metricsUpdated May 27, 2026Original page
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Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
18
Middle half 18 – 18
Average
17.65
51 states
Highest
21
Minnesota
Lowest
12
North Carolina

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Minimum Age Requirement
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1Minnesota21Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, but the state does have restrictions on non-powder guns.
2California18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, but the state does have restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Texas18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Pennsylvania18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Ohio18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Georgia18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, but the state does have restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Michigan18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2New Jersey18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, but the state does have restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Washington18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, but the state does have restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Arizona18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Tennessee18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Massachusetts18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, but the state does have restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Indiana18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Missouri18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Maryland18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Colorado18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, but the state does have restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Wisconsin18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, but the state does have restrictions on non-powder guns.
2South Carolina18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Alabama18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Kentucky18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Louisiana18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Oregon18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Oklahoma18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Connecticut18Airsoft guns are considered firearms and are subject to firearm regulations.
2Utah18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Nevada18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, but the state does have restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Iowa18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Arkansas18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Kansas18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Mississippi18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2New Mexico18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Idaho18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, but the state does have restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Nebraska18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2West Virginia18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Hawaii18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, but the state does have restrictions on non-powder guns.
2New Hampshire18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Montana18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Rhode Island18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2South Dakota18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2North Dakota18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, but the state does have restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Alaska18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2District of Columbia18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, but the state does have restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Vermont18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
2Wyoming18Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
45Florida16Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, but the state does have restrictions on non-powder guns
45New York16Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, but the state does have restrictions on non-powder guns.
45Virginia16Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, but the state does have restrictions on non-powder guns.
45Maine16Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, and the state has no restrictions on non-powder guns.
45Delaware16Airsoft guns are regulated as compressed-air projectile weapons.
50Illinois13Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, but the state does have restrictions on non-powder guns.
51North Carolina12Airsoft guns are not classified as firearms, but the state does have restrictions on non-powder guns.

What correlates with Minimum Age Requirement?

Pearson r against 2,099 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Minimum Age Requirement tend to score higher on these

  1. Married (Both Spouses Applying) (MWHCBSMarried)Medicaid Income Limits by State
    r = +0.55 · strong · n = 46
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  2. Single or Married (One Spouse Applying)Medicaid Income Limits by State
    r = +0.48 · moderate · n = 47
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  3. MWHC Married (both spouses)Medicaid Asset Limits by State
    r = +0.43 · moderate · n = 47
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  4. MWHC Single/Married (one spouse)Medicaid Asset Limits by State
    r = +0.40 · moderate · n = 47
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  5. WeeklyBCBA Salary by State
    r = +0.36 · moderate · n = 49
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  6. HourlyBCBA Salary by State
    r = +0.36 · moderate · n = 49
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Minimum Age Requirement tend to score lower on these

  1. Sweet Potato Acres HarvestedSweet Potato Production by State
    r = −0.55 · strong · n = 47
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  2. Total AbortionsAbortion Rates by State
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 47
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  3. Pumpkin Acres HarvestedPumpkin Production by State
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 50
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  4. Estimated Civil War DeathsCivil War Casualties by State
    r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 33
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  5. Minimum Age for BingoGambling Age by State
    r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 47
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  6. # of State PrisonsPrivate Prisons by State
    r = −0.45 · moderate · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Minimum Age Requirement?
Minnesota has the highest Minimum Age Requirement, at 21, followed by California (18) and Texas (18).
Which state has the lowest Minimum Age Requirement?
North Carolina has the lowest Minimum Age Requirement, at 12.
What is the median Minimum Age Requirement across US states?
The median is 18 across the 51 US states with data.
Where does this airsoft gun laws by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: irsoft Gun Laws By State & How Old You Have to Be to Buy - Evike.com; Airsoft Gun Laws by State - Airsoftic; Airsoft Gun Laws by State - Redwolf Airsoft; Airsoft Guns - Find Law.

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