Children's toys no longer: a porcine model study of the lethality of modern air rifles

CONCLUSION: Our study raises significant concerns about the potential lethality of unrestricted air rifles in New Zealand. With muzzle velocities comparable to small-bore rifles, these firearms should be reconsidered in terms of regulation and possibly restricted to gun license holders.PMID:38452233 | DOI:10.26635/6965.6378
Source: New Zealand Medical Journal - Category: General Medicine Authors: Source Type: research