BB guns have become more sophisticated — and more dangerous. Ball-bearing, or BB, guns use compressed air or gas to fire plastic or metal projectiles.

A bill that would limit air and replica guns in certain public spaces to improve safety for the community and police officers was unanimously recommended by a Maui County Council committee on ...

A bill that would limit air and replica guns in certain public spaces was passed on first reading by the Maui County Council on Friday. Proposed by the Maui Police Department, the bill aims to ...

Rep. Gary Day's legislation would add large-caliber air rifles as legal hunting weapons in Pennsylvania, citing their ...

Air guns, in calibers from .177 to .22, are already permitted for small game in Pennsylvania, but not for big game hunting like for deer or bears.

Air guns — an umbrella term which includes BB and pellet guns in both rifle and handgun forms — often are marketed as toys, but they’ve become more dangerous as weapons technology has evolved.