British Bill Would Ban Paintball Guns Claiming that current versions of paintball and airsoft guns look too much like illegal guns, a British crime-reduction bill seeks to ban "realistic imitation firearms" from production. The definition of "realistic" is anyone's guess, but a supporter says, "If it looks like a gun, it should not be allowed." Currently there are 10,000 airsoft players and 70 game facilities around the U.K., and lobby groups are clashing. Read the story.