@article{ref1,
title="Ball bearing (BB) guns, ease of purchase and potential for significant injury",
journal="Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England",
year="2006",
author="Grocock, C. and McCarthy, R. and Williams, D. J.",
volume="88",
number="4",
pages="402-404",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Ball bearing guns are used in the UK for war games, but they have the potential to cause severe injury if used incorrectly. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A search was made for availability of these weapons, the ease of purchase and the potential for tissue damage. RESULTS: These weapons are widely available on the Internet and are easy to purchase with no security checks. Once fully charged, an electric BB gun is capable of penetrating a cadaveric animal model at distances up to 5 m (1 m = 25 mm penetration, 3 m = 20 mm penetration, 5 m = 15 mm penetration). CONCLUSIONS: BB guns are not toys and have a significant potential to cause injury.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0035-8843",
doi="10.1308/003588406X98630",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/003588406X98630"
}