# Nerf guns **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 29, 2016, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerf-guns/744617 "2016-01-29T21:38:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerf-guns/744617/1 "2016-01-29T21:38:44Z")
I have a fully loaded nerf gun on the stairs to come in the house with a note that says “be prepared”… And I am waiting upstairs with another. My other half will be home any minute… ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerf-guns/744617/2 "2016-01-29T21:47:29Z")
I bought a nerf gun to play with my cat. The bullets are too fast for him to follow but once they bounce of the wall or the couch he’s pouncing all over them. Disclaimer: I have not shot the cat himself. ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerf-guns/744617/3 "2016-01-29T21:51:20Z")
It’s a fun flirty thing to do. > **[26 Couples Who Have This Whole Relationship Thing Figured Out | Funny quotes,...](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/550354016936582151/)** > > Jul 8, 2014 - This Pin was discovered by Abby Chin. Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerf-guns/744617/4 "2016-01-29T22:48:30Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > I have a fully loaded nerf gun on the stairs to come in the house with a note that says “be prepared”… And I am waiting upstairs with another. My other half will be home any minute… This makes you an awesome person in my book! ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerf-guns/744617/5 "2016-01-29T23:39:19Z")
> [@Enright3](#): > > It’s a fun flirty thing to do. > [https://www.pinterest.com/pin/550354016936582151/](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/550354016936582151/) How do you lose at nerf? It’s not like paintball, where there’s evidence. Divorces have probably occurred over “nuh-uh! I shot YOU first.” ---
**Author:** ![Esox\_Lucius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/848f3c/32.png) [@Esox\_Lucius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esox_Lucius)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2016, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerf-guns/744617/6 "2016-01-30T21:07:58Z")
I think more often the battle ends up moving to the bedroom where the warring parties come to a very amicable truce. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2016, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerf-guns/744617/7 "2016-01-30T21:21:56Z")
Let me just say that I’d love to come home to something like that. I hope it was well-received, Mika. Who won? Other details can be provided at your discretion. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2016, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerf-guns/744617/8 "2016-01-31T01:54:30Z")
Its also a perfect alibi. I can’t believe it… I was in the bedroom and a guy busted in with a gun, and I happened to have my shotgun. I had no idea it was my boyfriend. Just remember to put the note in the shredder before the police arrive. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2016, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerf-guns/744617/9 "2016-01-31T02:16:55Z")
Guns don’t nerf people-_People_ nerf people! ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2016, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerf-guns/744617/10 "2016-01-31T02:32:02Z")
My family always leaned towards rubber-band guns. From basic small pistols to a large Gatling gun creation. It started simply enough; my one uncle shot a rubber-band at one of my cousins in the usual “by hand” manner. It just escalated from there for many many years. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2016, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerf-guns/744617/11 "2016-01-31T02:34:07Z")
He won because I was wounded in the arm. But I still got off a few good ones. Fun times! Just because we’re 40 doesn’t mean we can’t still be silly. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2016, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerf-guns/744617/12 "2016-01-31T02:41:08Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > He won because I was wounded in the arm. But I still got off a few good ones. Fun times! Just because we’re 40 doesn’t mean we can’t still be silly. 🙂 Next time just upgrade your gear. 🙂 [“He’s got a Damn Min-gun…!”](https://youtu.be/L43VlvMIb-E?t=30) ---
**Author:** ![that\_darn\_cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/59ef9b/32.png) [@that\_darn\_cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/that_darn_cat)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2016, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerf-guns/744617/13 "2016-01-31T02:52:24Z")
We used to have epic nerf battles. Then we got my 80# baby of a pit mix. We had to stop because it stressed her out when Mommy and Daddy shot each other. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2016, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerf-guns/744617/14 "2016-01-31T03:47:59Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > He won because I was wounded in the arm. But I still got off a few good ones. Fun times! Just because we’re 40 doesn’t mean we can’t still be silly. 🙂 Exactly. And trust me on this, you won’t get any younger! 40 is still young! I’m 53 and consider myself young still! I’m reconsidering my usage of exclamation points at this time though. ---
**Author:** ![Bookkeeper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bookkeeper/32/281_2.png) [@Bookkeeper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bookkeeper)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2016, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerf-guns/744617/15 "2016-01-31T04:08:08Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Exactly. And trust me on this, you won’t get any younger! > > 40 is still young! > > I’m 53 and consider myself young still! I’m reconsidering my usage of exclamation points at this time though. I’m still 21, just with 42 years of additional on-the-job experience at it! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![LH75](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lh75/32/4438_2.png) [@LH75](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LH75)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2016, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerf-guns/744617/16 "2016-01-31T15:26:18Z")
I work mainly for our largest client. Nerf gun wars are a daily occurrence there. ---
**Author:** ![HeXen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@HeXen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeXen)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2016, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerf-guns/744617/17 "2016-01-31T16:17:00Z")
Nerf guns are the rage eh? So I guess I should stop using the ol bleach in a squirt gun attack? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2016, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nerf-guns/744617/18 "2016-01-31T16:24:18Z")
Nerf guns are the reason that nerfs are extinct. Which is why nerf-herders are scruffy.