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Originally Posted by Heel n Toe
And they'd be correct (those that see a .22 rifle as a "real gun), wouldn't they?
There's certainly a greater chance for a dangerous ricochet with a .22 than an air rifle.
But your advice to check local laws is a very good idea.
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Yes, they would.
What I was getting at was more the idea that they do not perceive any air powered gun as a "real gun", where I believe they most certainly are.
Funny, the less "real" a gun becomes - down to BB guns that many perceive as less "real" than pellet rifles, the more the chance of ricochet increases. Hard BB's are notorious for this, bouncing off of targets and careening off on their merry way.
Many folks think they can ignore gun safety if they are not using a "real" gun, and that they are somehow safer if their neighbors are not use a "real" gun. They are all "real" to me; that's all I'm saying.