It's easy to flip. And you can buy more darts if you lose any as for cons. It can be a bit difficult to figure out how to get the blaster to shoot. But once you get the hang of it you're good to go.

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• Best Overall. Nerf Elite 2.0 Commander RD-6.
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This is a game of elimination. Each player is given three hits before they find themselves out of the game. After each hit you must slowly count out loud to 15 before you are allowed to re-enter. Upon your return you must yell, “Clear!” to announce that you are back in play and once again a target.

To be safe, all toy guns that shoot projectiles should be treated as a dangerous toy in order to ensure proper usage and precautions. Yes, Nerf guns can cause serious eye damage and even vision loss, but these type of injuries can be caused by many “harmless” objects as well.

While these types of toys are generally permitted, we recommend that you pack them in your checked baggage. Squirt guns, Nerf guns, toy swords, or other items that resemble realistic firearms or weapons are prohibited. We recommend emptying water guns, which must follow the 3-1-1 Liquids Rule.

NERF War Tactics and Strategies

1. Establish a Base. One of the most crucial considerations during a NERF war is how and where you are going to establish your base.
2. Fighting From the Base Line.
3. Defend your base.
4. Abandoning your base.
5. Intimidation.
6. If possible, build fear.
7. Reloading.
8. Do not use damaged darts.

Are Nerf guns safe for my kids? Yes, so long as you make sure they wear safety glasses, and don't give them something like this…

Nerf blasters come with age recommendations to ensure safe play and age-appropriate features. Some blasters are labelled for ages 6 and up, while others are recommended for ages 14 and up.

But did you know that even Nerf® guns, a supposedly safer alternative to BB guns, have been shown to cause eye injury in some cases? Though injuries resulting in total blindness are incredibly rare, the rise in eye injuries from Nerf gun darts in recent years is quite troubling.

The X Shot Recoil/ Adventure Force Hypershot have a 'recoil' mechanism that pushes the top of the blaster back slightly when fired, it depends if you want the real feel of recoil or the look of recoil when firing as to get the former will be a lot harder.

The Risks Posed by Toy Guns That said, there are some known risks associated with toy guns, including physical injury, mistaking real guns for toy guns, and mistaking toy guns for real guns.

With the help of my adult colleagues and my kids, I spent the better part of three weeks checking out the most popular Nerf guns to find the best one. Of the 7 that we looked at, the Nerf Elite 2.0 Commander (available at Amazon for $9.97) is the easiest to use - and the most fun - for kids and adults alike.