Indeed it is. Now, more than ever, it is so important to get everyone we can introduced to the sport so they can grow up free thinking and pragmatic about guns and not just line up at the trough to gobble down the usual hard-Left BS of 'Guns er bad mmm-kay'. This is EXACTLY the reason they banned airsoft. Because airsoft introduces youngsters to firearms and tactics and makes them far more likely to drink the Liberal red Kool-Aid when they are adults.
A generation that grows up being fed fear and lies will naturally shun that which it was told is scary and evil. Some hands on time on the range with people they love and respect will quickly blow that smoke from their eyes and allow them to see the truth.