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