Saturday, October 10, 2009

Airsoft Guns Have Serious Implications To Be Considered

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.

Originally the airsoft gun came on the market as toys that were used either as novelties or later on when they saw a whole sport evolve round them. Serious airsoft games were developed by adrenalin junkies who thought games of shooting at people in real life situations was fun.

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.

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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