[daveyG]

I have seen these airsoft guns that are accesable to anyone that look just like real fire arms!!!!!!!...holy cow...everyone knows what a paintball gun is but these things are bad news in my opinion.

 

[bane]

???????

I'm not sure what you mean... why are they "bad news"???

 

[daveyG]

Young kids can get ahold of these and put themselves in a dire situation

 

[marksman]

Airsoft guns have been around for a while as have toy guns that look like real guns in general. While I suppose there is potential for kids getting into trouble. So far it hasn't shown to be much of a problem.

 

[Jeff Johnson]

Tragedies have happened where cops have seen kids pointing what looked like real guns at people (like at the cops), resulting in the kids getting shot and killed.

That's the idea behind the red tips on toy guns. I think that anybody who wants to use AirSoft guns that look real must consider what could happen if they play around with them on the street, where they could be seen and mistaken.

Besides, AirSoft BB guns do eject projectiles. Anybody using an AirSoft gun should follow the same safety rules as for a real gun.

 

[daveyG]

My little brother just introduced me to airsoft guns and he tells me that they go out and play in fields and such. I told him that i feel they should play in confined enviroments where the chances of someone mistaking them would be slim to none. I worry on the saftey of my family. I hope you understand.

 

[Guest]

I used to play with real guns when I was a boy; it was safe and acceptable. Now playing with toys that look like guns is dangerous? I want to move to Siberia.

 

[Jeff Johnson]

When you played with real guns, you didn't point them at cops.
Some kids think that AirSoft guns are just toys, so they point them at people.
Do that to a cop, and a tragedy can occur.

 

[Paul]

It all comes back to the parents. Teach the kids to respect guns and handle them correctly and you should be fine. Make sure they aren't playing airsoft at the elementary school playground or doing something stupid. I have no problem with airsoft. My son just bought 2 yesterday...seems to have the same problem as his dad...(the kid likes guns.) :lol: