Water Guns

Water Guns

A Water Gun is a toy designed to shoot water. Before the 1980's water guns could only squirt weakly and had a manual spray trigger. In the mid 80's a battery powered trigger water gun hit the market. This water gun was capable of squirting 250 times per minute. In the early 80's Lonnie Johnson, an engineer from Georgia, invented the Super Soaker water gun. The Super Soaker relies on a pump that compresses the water, increasing pressure in the reservoir. This gives the water stream more strength and distance.

Fast Facts:

Prices range: $1 - $30
Law requires that water guns be brightly colored to avoid confusion with real guns
Volume capacity up to three liters in some models
Water carrying backpacks are available for some models to boost capacity
The Super Soaker was first sold in 1989
Controversy erupted over Super Soakers in 1992
This was do to incidents of violence involving or resulting from their use
In 1998, Super Soaker was the best selling summer toy in the world
Caution: Do not squirt in eyes
Caution: Only fill with water

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Products | Kids and Toys | Toys | Sports and Exercise | Sports Equipment and Accessories

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The Mahalo Top 7

Wikipedia: Water Gun
Review: "Top Gun" (July 10, 2007)
eBay: Water Guns
Amazon.com: Water Guns
Toys"R"Us: Water Guns
Sports Unlimited: Water Guns
Video: Super Soaker Inventor (Time 3:06)

Water Guns News and Reviews

The Whit Online: "Public Safety says 'no' to water guns" (April 07, 2005)
The New York Times: "Boston Fights Water Guns" (June 9, 1992)
iSoaker.com: Top Picks Water Guns
Super Soaker Central: Water Blaster Reviews
Aqua Flash: Super Soaker Reviews

Water Guns Information and Tips

wikiHow: How to Have a Water Gun Fight
Howstuffworks: "How Water Blasters Work"
I-Mockery.com: Water Guns History Through Pictures
iSoaker.com: Super Soaker History
Howcast: How To Make a Water Gun Alarm Clock (Time: 1:48)

Water Guns Retailers

U.S.Toy: Water Guns
KBToys: Water Guns
eToys: Water Guns
Target: Water Guns

Compare Prices

Google Product Search: Water Gun Price Comparison
NexTag: Water Gun Price Comparison
ShopWiki: Water Gun Price Comparison

Water Guns Coupons and Deals

MSN Shopping: Water Gun Deals
Yahoo! Shopping: Water Gun Deals
Smarter.com: Water Gun Deals
DealCatcher: Water Gun Deals
Overstock.com: Water Gun Deals

Water Guns Competitors

Amazon.com: Water Balloons and Sling Shots | Splash Balls
eBay: Water Balloons and Launchers | Splash Balls
Oriental Trading: Splash Soaker Balls
Overton's: Water Balloon Launcher

Water Guns Accessories

Toys"R"Us: Super Soaker Max Infusion Aquapack
eBay: Super Soaker Max Infusion Aquapack
HasbroToyShop.com: Super Soaker Max Infusion Aquapack
Boscov's: Soaker Max Infusion Aquapack

Water Guns Message Boards and Blogs

Forum: The iSoaker Network
MAKE: Water Guns (August 25, 2007)
designboom: Water Guns Information (August 7, 2007)
The Consumerist: The Oozinator Squirts Its Way Into Our Hearts (March 2, 2006)
Star Wars Message Boards: Water Guns (March 6, 2002)

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