Participants must be at least 11 years old to play, but on Wednesdays kids under 11 can visit Copper City for Nerf-gun night.

At Copper City Airsoft players are welcome to bring their own gear (aside from pellets, which cost $5 for 1,000 and $15 for 5,000) but can also rent guns and protective clothing for $15 to $40, depending on the duration. In addition, it costs $15 for two hours of play and $30 for an all-day pass.

When asked about what safety measures he’s put in place, Pollard explained that he has a set of rules that every player must follow. They must cover their ears, mouth and eyes, Pollard said, and children 11 to 16 are required to wear a chest protector.

Other house rules include no verbal or physical fighting.

But the most important rule of all, Pollard said, is that guns must be kept inside the arena and players who bring their own must do so in a gun case. He said he implemented this rule to avoid another situation like the one that occurred in 2005.

The Pollards said so far their business is going well, but for them Copper City Airsoft is more than just an enterprise. The couple sees their arena as a way to get kids off the couch and teach them lessons about gun safety and cooperation.