I don't know any specific cases of it actually happening but I'm not going to take any chances.
As we know, the public can be real arseholes when it comes to gun topics.
Anyone who acts stupid with em deserves the lesson.
Sure, you're free to call a pea shooter a gun 🤣
I was really just kidding about calling them toys.
I call em rifs, toys or pews if I'm discussing airsoft with friends in public.
The go-to for parts is KYAirsoft: https://www.kyairsoft.com/parts/we-pistols-gbbp/g-series.html?cat=371
Up to you to decide if the postage is worth it.
Yeah, 10 is too young.
As with your experience of hot paintball 'markers', the same can happen with airsoft.
Let him shoot in the garden for a few years.
Yes, full facemask is essential.
Assuming its the G&G ARP 9 that's unlikely as it has a MOSFET which means the trigger only makes a low voltage contact. Unless you've been mashing the hell out of it.
Its possible but my bet would be on the wiring or battery connector.