The first Olympic 10-meter air rifle competitions began in 1984. The International Shooting Sports Foundation held the first World Championship for air pistols in 1966 and the first air rifle championship in 1970. The “Daisy” BB gun continues to be an initial entry-level training and shooting rifle for many youngsters and occasionally the military ( Hough, 1976 Murfin, 2011). With the invention of the BB gun in 1888 called the “Daisy,” a low-cost air rifle took a major place in air rifle history. 46 caliber which could supposedly launch round balls at a lethal rate of 22 per minute through a rifled barrel before reloading balls and air pressure ( NRA, 1991). The Lewis and Clark Expedition in the US in 1804 reportedly had an air rifle in. These early air guns were used initially for hunting but did find a use in the military during the 18th century. One of the first known air guns dates back to 1580. Youth target shooting with air guns and eye protection. Jarvis and Stark (2005) emphasized the crucial role that parents and teachers have in developing and reinforcing positive health behaviors in children especially since these adults are their primary sources of health and safety information. Most have certainly been warned of the potential to “shoot your eye out” however few, if any, have ever considered the possibility of sustaining a noise-induced hearing loss from a BB/pellet gun or the relevancy of the early hearing safety behaviors that are established at the time youth learn to shoot air rifles ( Figure 1). Or, they may have passed them on to their children or grandchildren. Most hunters in the US know the Red Ryder Daisy BB rifle and many still have their original “BB guns” buried in a closet or storage area in their home. In the US, youth often first learn to shoot using a BB rifle or pellet rifle (air rifles). Internationally, air guns are used for many of the same purposes although the legal restrictions and rules differ by country and jurisdiction. High school, collegiate and military Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corp (JROTC) sporting competitions are also held on the local, national and international levels each year. Three-position competitive air rifle sports are organized by many youth organizations including 4-H, Boy Scouts of America and wildlife conservation groups.
Target shooting at miscellaneous objects (tin cans, paper plates or cups etc.) is a common pastime, especially in rural communities or as a means of improving shooting skills. Individuals may use them to hunt, control pests or compete in formal shooting events or as an informal recreational activity. Air rifles are routinely used by both adults and youth.
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