Saturday, October 10, 2009

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.

As these games progressed, so did the expectations for better and stronger weapons. This saw the first spring loaded models slowly but surely loose their market position to weapons that use different forms of propulsion.

In an effort to mimic the explosiveness of gun powder, manufacturers started installing gas chambers in the pistols. These pushed the bullet out at very realistic speeds, adding to the thrills of the gamers. Airsoft guns took a step closer to being real weapons.

Later models saw the air being rejected for even more potentially strong inert gasses like propane. When propane expands, it delivers a massive pressure and this aspect has seen it ending up as part of airsoft weapons till today. The fact that expanded propane smells just like gun powder after firing has made shooters drool with pleasure.

Still not getting what they wanted from these guns, the users demanded smoke to seep from the fired barrel, and again the manufacturers responded by adding special smoke caps that produce white smoke after firing.

Manufacturers of these weapons respond to every whim and cry their customers may have and in the process more lethal looking and acting toy weapons are made daily. Funnily enough, the major role player in this industry, Japan, realized what a threat these toys actually are and banned Japanese people from owning or using them. Not for a moment do they consider what these weapons are doing all over the world and exports just stay on the rise. However the onus is on the country importing these to take responsibility

When you buy one of these airsoft guns and bring it home, treat it like a real weapon from the get go. Children can do great harm to themselves or others when they play with guns such as these on their own. Gas propelled bullets will penetrate skin and definitely destroy an eye if fired from up close-up, leaving a child blinded. You will be a fool to think of these toys as being harmless, and this may cost you dearly.

Used under supervision and with all the necessary safety gear, playing with these airsoft guns can be a huge amount of fun if shooting at other people is meaningful to you. Toys that look like real weapons will always be a huge concern to those who do not share the fascination for mock killing games and these people should be respected as well.

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