Quite understandably, toy guns that are specifically marketed towards children is a rather controversial issue - with many parents believing that children are exposed to enough violence already in the form of cartoons, action heros and the daily news.
For others though, toy guns are simply playthings which have been enjoyed in a role-play situation for generations. Certainly many children can remember playing Cowboys and Indians - where guns always played a large part - and everyone can remember hours of fun spraying their friends and siblings with ice-cold water on a hot summers day with water pistols.
Thankfully, many of the highly-realistic, replica toy guns that adorned many toy shop shelves during the 1990s are now deemed unacceptable by virtually all retailers - and the large majority of the toy guns now on sale are very much designed to encourage active group play rather than anything more sinister. A good example of this is paintballing which can be great exercise for its participants. You can find a list of shops that sell a selection of toy shotguns, cap guns and BB guns for children below.
The original online book seller now sells virtually every product you can imagine... including toys!
An online retailer selling toys, games and children's goods, with toy guns and role play items being the products they particularly specialise in.
Collectables ranges including figures, stickers and trading cards.
Genuine eco-friendly wooden toys for kids up to 12 years old.
Sells a wide range of jigsaw puzzles and accessories.
