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Are bb gun considered real guns?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

We get questions from several different nations, and laws vary from country to country. In the US, air rifles and BB guns are not considered firearms, since they do not use gunpowder. In some countries, air guns above a certain power level are licensed. Will depend on where you are.

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