Anything can be considered a weapon…..including a pencil!
First to me, as with all guns I see them as a tool. However, I know airguns like firearms, knives, etc, even a hammer, spoon, knitting needles can be used as a weapon. Generically speaking, a weapon can be used offensively / defensively to preserve or dispatch life. https://www.yourdictionary.com/weapon
It's not John Q Public It's Jane Q Public. She tried to ban toy guns from being made let alone sling shots, BB guns et all. You can see what her Idea of a weapon is. No sticks either. Careful who you breathe on and never ever scatter your spittle as you speak. I wonder when looking will be judged as a weapon . I know some municipalities and corporations have decided that looking at a woman longer then 5 seconds constitutes sexual harassment. Worked as an electrician over 40 years and ran into this over 10 years ago when we were required to sign a statement that we understood this "policy" of a corporation whose's bldg we were to work in remodeling.. I'm looking for a remote ranching community to lease some land, no sense in buying at 72. I want to be able to pickup and leave any time. All this stuff like family values( depends on each individual exactly what family values are). It's a shame you can't express an opinion or practice your freedoms among certain people.