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[โ€“] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (8 children)

Would a bb do much at all? If i caught someone in that position i dont think a bb would be persuasive enough

[โ€“] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm not a thief, but I would probably stop whatever I was doing if I started getting pelted with BBs. Lol

[โ€“] khannie@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago

Also not a thief but I've seen what a BB does to flesh. Definitely in the "stop what you're doing immediately" category.

[โ€“] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 24 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Stings like a motherfucker, can break skin depending on the BB material and velocity. It also sends a clear message; I can see and hit you from here.

[โ€“] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I use .177cal steels at 400fps. Unless i could pop a nut, it would probably just annoy them

[โ€“] Maalus@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

With the right bb gun, you shoot them in the cheek and they get to spit out the BB. Even airsoft guns can embed into your skin, lots of videos with people "popping a pimple" - squeezing out a bb from their forehead.

[โ€“] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Umarex boy here. Airsoft is for kids

[โ€“] Maalus@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

Kool. Doesn't change the fact that it can indeed hurt someone, and a propper bb gun will do damage.

[โ€“] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Lol. Lmao even. Have you seen airsoft players?

[โ€“] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[โ€“] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

OK grandpa time for your meds.

[โ€“] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

It can potentially take out an eye too. You won't "shoot your eye out" like the kid is warned in a Christmas Story, but you could definitely shoot someone else's eye out.

[โ€“] BobGnarley@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Well you would also become aware that someone is watching you and not approving of what you are up to.

Unless they're going to kill you for whatever they want to steal that will usually deter them.

[โ€“] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

"I very much approve of what you are doing but I also like shooting people with BB guns. Please feel free to carry on with whatever you are doing while I shoot you in various limbs."

[โ€“] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

It depends. A bed and bath is pretty relaxing. You'll probably end up being friends afterwards.

[โ€“] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I stared at this wondering what a BTS gun was.

[โ€“] pikmeir@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I mean they've got dynamite already so...

[โ€“] MonkderDritte@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

bb is probably short for ball bearing, which is basically just a small hardened metal ball often used in "bearings" to make it even more confusing, ball bearings, use ball bearings as their primary mode of design.

[โ€“] Amanduh@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Small metal ball

[โ€“] Amanduh@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

It would definitely hurt and probably get stuck in your skin

[โ€“] mathemachristian@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I read BTS gun and that got me really confused, like a ray that shoots kpop at the target lol