| As a collector of all things air guns I've seen | | | | something like robbery only adds fuel to the fire of |
| sweeping changes in not just the way air and bb | | | | many who would like to see even recreations guns |
| guns are cared for but have also seen a dramatic | | | | like bb guns outlawed or severely restricted. |
| and welcomed increase in safety awareness. Handling | | | | As an owner of many different types of air guns it is |
| any type of gun, be it a true firearm or a bb gun can | | | | sometimes a difficult pill to swallow when I watch the |
| be dangerous in irresponsible, or untrained hands. It | | | | news and see people acting in such cruel fashion and |
| seems that no matter where you turn these days | | | | using weapons to impose their will on others. I think |
| someone is reported as misusing their gun. | | | | that perhaps it so difficult to watch for two reasons. |
| My collection mainly consists of electric airsoft guns | | | | The first and most important, people are harming |
| and air rifles which for the most part mimic their | | | | other people which is always horrific. Secondly I find |
| firearm cousins and so safety remains a top priority | | | | myself getting upset at those who believe |
| even when I'm shooting cans by myself in the | | | | responsible people should pay a price for those who |
| backyard. Luckily for me I was taught safety | | | | act otherwise. There is no reason restrictions should |
| measures by my father when I first showed sings of | | | | be posed on the mass when the minority behaves |
| interest in things like bb guns and spring airsoft guns. | | | | recklessly. |
| Everything from how to hold a gun, how and where | | | | As someone who has always put safety first and |
| to point it, and everything in between was drilled into | | | | had it instilled in him as a child, it becomes ever the |
| my head by my very protective father. | | | | more exasperating to watch people look for a |
| It's such a shame to see individuals make such poor | | | | scapegoat. As opposed as I am to any type of |
| decisions both in anger and in negligence now-a-days. | | | | violence I shouldn't be forced to pay for the |
| Not only are those who choose to act irresponsibly | | | | mistakes of the few nor should any of the others |
| hurting their victims and themselves but in turn cause | | | | who put safety first and act responsibly with their |
| problems for people like me who are responsible and | | | | guns. |
| safe bb gun owners. By using a bb or pellet gun for | | | | |