We have 3 nerf ball guns prior to this one. Small kids can not operate this Moon Blaster. It is difficult for an adult to shoot and then once all the blls are shot out, it is even more difficult to reload. I would not recommend this for a child's toy.
I purchased two, 1 in pink & 1 in blue for two retiree friends in their 60's who were having fun with paper wad fights on Friday evenings at out local RV Park happy hour... they are safe and everybody had a ball watching them at war like two children .. The Ping Pong Blasters are worth their weight in GOLD for entertainment value ... Chopper Charlie