Airsoft Guns Need To Be Taken Seriously

By Anthony Carter

On the table in front of you lie two weapons - both look fierce and very dangerous, but one is the real deal, the other one of many airsoft guns, a toy made in China. You have the luxury of having a second look or even to pick these guns up to decide which is which, but in a real life situation where these guns may be pointed at you by robbers, you have to decide how to react immediately.

These guns may not have the ability to shoot you dead, but when a criminal points a gun at you, even if it is not real, you may still react the wrong way and end up losing your life. Always take any weapon pointed at you very seriously.

From the very first time these airsoft guns arrived in stores, they proved to be a clear winner in sales. This has been boosted by the numerous reality based games which have been developed around these sinister looking weapons.

Soon the demand from gamers became bigger and they demanded stronger weapons to give them the advantage over their opponents. The guns that used a humble spring as firing mechanism simply would not do anymore.

Complying with demand meant another stronger propellant had to be introduced, and this came in the form of compressed air. The bullets flew out further and faster when a gas pushed it out of the barrel; very much like an explosion of traditional gun powder does in real weapons.

When these air guns were found lacking, manufacturers introduced propane, a very volatile gas in its place, as the driving force for airsoft guns. These guns proved a big hit as even the smells were close to those produced by real weapons being fired.

Gimmicks like the smoke cap came to be part of these as the demand for even more realistic firing pushed the makers to keep designing look-alike weapons. The cap sits in the gun and when fired, white smoke emits from the gun.

Every day the designers and producers of airsoft guns work hard at it to get as close to real deal weapons as the can. Producing more fierce weapons as a result! Japan, a major exporter of airsoft guns was the first to banish the possession or use of these toys from their country by installing very strict laws. As they are a source of export income, they have shunned their social responsibilities towards other people across the globe. The have not stopped for a second, exporting these potentially dangerous weapons, although this responsibility should remain with the country of import.

Buy these toy guns with safety in mind. Protect yourself and your children especially. Do not underestimate the firing power of these toys as they can blind you from close range. Treat them like real weapons at all times.

When used properly you can actually have hours and hours of fun playing with airsoft guns. There seems to be a thrill in pulling the trigger pretending to kill another human being. For those who enjoy these thrills, this is the only matter of concern as they see these weapons as totally innocent. - 29951

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