Because they fire a projectile.
Because they both propel projectiles at velocities that can cause injury.
Yes. Pellet guns are not classified as firearms.
No... but the government does consider them to be very dangerous.
This all depends on the country where you live. Some countries consider them firearms. In the USA they are not considered firearms but you must be 18 to purchase one. Other countries may not consider them firearms but they are heavily regulated.
Many modern 'BB' or Pellet guns will shoot a projectile at close to standard firearm speeds. You can buy a combo BB/pellet gun at big family stores for under fifty dollars that have a velocity of eight hundred feet per second. A lower velocity pistol is often only 60-100 feet per second faster. While the projectile in the BB/pellet guns is very small and light, it could easily pierce skin or eyes. So it can be very dangerous if mishandled. But so can many other things, so the importance of BB/pellet guns is to use them to teach safe handling of a firearm to prevent accidents.
You buy a good rifle not pellet for under 250.00 on academy.com/shop/browse/shooting-firearms-rifles/_/N-385933178
Any age so long as you have adult supervision who know firearms.
Pellet guns can be dangerous in anybodies hands. It depends on the maturity of the person. But pellet guns are an excellent tool to teach and respect firearms. In most of society it is a right of passage to teach a young man how to handle a firearm. Both my son and daughter know how to handle a gun and both are excellent shots. It's better that they learn from me than get curious and try it on their own without proper guidance
It depends on the country and location where you live. In several places they are considered firearms and require a license.
No. Pellet guns can inflict real injury, and can even kill. They should be used only where proper safety precautions are in place, as with more powerful firearms.
This will depend on the license laws in your jurisdiction- which you did give. MOST states in the US do not treat pellet guns as firearms. NJ treats all pellet guns as firearms. Great Britain and some members of the EU set limits on energy of the gun. Depends on where you are. In the case of a true firearm, speed does not matter- they are all firearms.
you need a firearms ID card to purchase a bb/pellet rifle in NJ