| A pellet gun propels its bullets using compressed | | | | will actually have the opposite effect and will lower |
| air and other gases, possibly originally in liquid form. | | | | the amount of power that pushes the pellet |
| Pellet guns are also called pneumatic guns or BB | | | | because it creates excessive pressure on the |
| guns. Consumers, especially hunters, are | | | | firing valve to hold it shut. |
| encouraged to use pellet guns in practicing their | | | | Find out more information and insight into the |
| sport--most importantly when teaching children or | | | | facts behind the use of pellet guns, if you have |
| any other inexperienced hunters how to shoot. | | | | any concerns. It is very important to know to |
| Modern pellet guns are almost all low-powered | | | | use them as well as the risks of having them in |
| guns--and this is strictly because of safety | | | | your home. However, when used properly, pellet |
| concerns. However, there are high-powered kinds | | | | guns can be fun and safe--a sport that friends |
| of pellet guns that are typically used in hunting and | | | | and family can experience together. |
| by the military. Pellet guns do have very high | | | | Pellet guns are less dangerous weapons than |
| accuracy, and are also used in the Olympics for | | | | actual guns or rifles; i.e. guns that use bullets |
| many sharp shooting competitions. | | | | instead of pellets, therefore the risk of physical |
| Many people ask me if using a higher filling amount | | | | injury is less than that of a regular gun or |
| of pressure in the cylinder of a pellet gun will be | | | | shotgun. But do not be mistaken, pellet guns can |
| able to increase its performance capabilities? The | | | | be dangerous--so as with any gun, you will want |
| simple answer is no. Pellet guns are designed to | | | | to make sure you have prepared yourself to use |
| work within a given amount of pressure. Even | | | | a pellet gun with the caution an safety methods |
| with unregulated guns--putting more air in the gun | | | | required. |