American Academy of Pediatrics: Eye Injuries Related to BB, Pellet, Paintball and Airsoft Guns Up 30% 1990-2016
November 25, 2019
November 25, 2019
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Illinois, Nov. 25 -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release:
BB guns, pellet guns, paintball guns, and airsoft guns are marketed as "toy" or "starter" guns for children, but many are powerful enough for small animal hunting, and paintball guns have been popularized in recreational combat simulation games.
A new study, "Nonpowder Firearm Injuries to Children Treated in Emergency Departments," . . .
BB guns, pellet guns, paintball guns, and airsoft guns are marketed as "toy" or "starter" guns for children, but many are powerful enough for small animal hunting, and paintball guns have been popularized in recreational combat simulation games.
A new study, "Nonpowder Firearm Injuries to Children Treated in Emergency Departments," . . .