But the NYPD in 2022 said these guns, also informally known as bead blasters, are propelled by a spring-loaded air pump, which makes the gun an air rifle, not a toy. As such, anyone having such a ...

The Pistol Splat was a very weak blaster built for children, designed to shoot toy-grade paintball-like ammunition. [Matt Yuan] recognised the potential of the single-shot design, though ...