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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
More on airsoft gun safety
Awhile back, I wrote a few blogs concerning airsoft guns.
First, I blathered on about the big battle in our house on whether to allow our son to purchase an airsoft weapon. Then in “Mom Caves,” I relate the sad tale about getting outmaneuvered by a French carny and Homeland Security, who collaborated to put two airsofts into the hands of my gun-obsessed 12-year-old.
The blogs got some great comments, both for and against. Much to my surprise, those blogs are still getting page views — from concerned parents like myself, no doubt.
The topic came to the forefront again recently when the Dayton Daily News published an article saying that local hospitals have noted a rise in BB gun injuries in area youths, with airsoft accidents mentioned as well. (There’s also a safety checklist attached to the online link.)
Kids really do put their eyes out with those things. I clip every relevant newspaper article and tack it to the fridge at eye level for my now-13-year-old.
This summer, we had another go-round about airsoft guns. The plastic ones he brought back from France were long gone, broken before their time — as plastic toys are wont to do.
He had saved up his allowance and birthday/Christmas cash and wanted to buy a new airsoft gun. But the super-duper model he found online was not just some cheap plastic toy, he told us with pride: This was advertised as a heavy-duty weapon that looked like AN ACTUAL AK-47!!! I was mortified.
Against my better judgment, Hubby and son conspired to purchase the ominous-looking thing — for $130. You read that right. One hundred and thirty dollars! What a colossal waste, IMHO.
In the end, mom prevailed again: After only a week of practice on the range, the hulk of a gun broke. (yay!) Luckily, it was under full warranty and he was able to get his money back.
Lesson learned, I thought. Until he started researching the purchase of a paintball gun …
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