ZombiePlatypus
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I needed a gun as a prop for a costume. Briefly searched amazon, and found what seemed like a cheap replica that looked the part. $12 and 2 days later, I was surprised to receive a functional airsoft gun. Now, I fully admit that it's on me as the shopper to thoroughly research what the heck I'm buying before I place the order. It's just that (while I'm happy with how real it's gonna look for my costume - doesn't even have an orange tip) I'm surprised that a BB gun like this can be acquired so readily and so cheaply without any checks in place.
I understand that these types of guns don't use explosives, so they aren't considered a firearm. But it takes and shoots metal coated pellets. It undoubtedly can cause harm or damage. One can say anything can be abused and misused as a weapon, but these are functional replicas of guns. If they're not considered guns, then they're certainly closer to guns than anything else would be.
It's not that I was expecting airsoft and bb guns to be unattainable from common stores. I just thought there'd be more of a process in place, and they wouldn't be as easy to order, and as cheap as an iphone case.
I understand that these types of guns don't use explosives, so they aren't considered a firearm. But it takes and shoots metal coated pellets. It undoubtedly can cause harm or damage. One can say anything can be abused and misused as a weapon, but these are functional replicas of guns. If they're not considered guns, then they're certainly closer to guns than anything else would be.
It's not that I was expecting airsoft and bb guns to be unattainable from common stores. I just thought there'd be more of a process in place, and they wouldn't be as easy to order, and as cheap as an iphone case.