Although the criminal charges are the same, more youths are opting for pellet and BB guns as their weapons of choice in armed robberies, a preference police say is motivated mostly by accessibility.

In 2023, more than 12 million BB and pellet guns were bought in the United States. Many have roughly the same weight, markings and finishes as real guns. But these look-alike replica guns aren't ...

ALBANY — A 26-year-old man was arrested in Saratoga Springs this weekend after police allege he shot his roommate with a BB gun, killing him. Michael Collins, 27, was unresponsive when police arrived ...

Law enforcement retrieved more than 30 firearms in exchange for gas cards at an annual event this weekend designed to take guns off the streets — with no questions asked. The "Gas for Guns" buyback, ...