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Air Rifles are a valuable tool to teach the basics of shooting, weapon safety, and to hunt small game. Ammo is plentiful and cheap. There is no fuel needed to charge the rifle. They typically accept scopes which allow for accurate firing. They are a great tool to have! I personally own two myself.

That said, after seeing a recent thread about non-firearm self defence weapons, I was shocked to see people suggesting air rifles as a viable way of defending your home against intruders armed with rifles. This is absolutely absurd. An air rifle is at best a fascimile (look-alike) of a real rifle. The only time you are ever supposed to show a hostile target (that you are legally allowe

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