TY - JOUR PY - 1996// TI - The air gun: toy or weapon? JO - Southern medical journal A1 - Friedman, Debbie A1 - Hammond, J. A1 - Cardone, J. A1 - Sutyak, J. SP - 475 EP - 478 VL - 89 IS - 5 N2 - Originally used in warfare, air guns are commonly used in target shooting, as toys, and as "beginner" guns for children. The projectile force of these weapons can rival that of many conventional handguns. Pneumatic weapons pose a serious threat to the pediatric population, and their potential for serious injury must be recognized. LA - SN - 0038-4348 UR - http://dx.doi.org/ ID - ref1 ER -