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TIL there are fidget guns for children (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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So that,'s a bummer.

Fidget spinners I knew about. Fidget guns I did not.

hashtag babies need guns too.

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Cap guns, potato guns, water guns, just plain clicky/sparky/light up guns and so on, guns for kids are nothing new. Fidget in the name is a gimmick to use bright colours and sell plastic guns to more kids.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Had these as a kid. Wasn't in a family who owned guns.

Bb gun and airsoft too. Never considered it odd but guess from outside perspective is an American thing.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

We had cap guns, BB guns and spud guns in the UK too so not just an American thing.

Water pistols as well.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Big in India as well.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It's ok, they fire under charged .22 bullets that aren't too dangerous and that build character.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

Oh thank goodness.

As long as the children learn that bullets aren't dangerous, things should be fine.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago

The only thing that can stop a bad toddler with a gun is a good toddler with a gun!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They had them in the 50s too with real shut-up-your-annoying-sibling action

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

That's what the .22 short was invented for.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Kids love guns. If you don't want kids to love guns, then stop putting guns in every movie.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Sure wouldn't hurt.

John Wick 4: pool noodles

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

With a noodle.

With a fucking noodle!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Coming soon: fidget matches for children

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

Put some stab in your stimm

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Perfect for autism

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

This gave me the autism

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

is this an american thing?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I doubt exclusively, but yes.

They're sold in the US.

I know other countries have regulations against toy guns, especially marketed towards children, but I don't have any specific sales numbers for the US.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Better this than TikTok or Disney. BTW put the link I want one

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Read the reviews! Apparently they break quickly. Also, none of the controls do anything. The slide just goes back and forth.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

That's already better than most toys. I know little me would have loved one that could be field stripped.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Thanks doc

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

You got it, Ben Franklin's dick.