# Paper-Fueled Rifles The Paper Shooter Helps People Create a Deadly Spit Ball By Ian Andrew Panganiban | Published 2013-04-12 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spit-ball References: [dudeiwantthat](http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/gear/gadgets/paper-shooter-kits.asp) & [indiegogo](http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/cardboard-rifle-blast-paper-ammo-up-to-75ft?website_name=papershooters) Being shot at with a spit ball is never fun, but it continues to be part-parcel of growing-up. The Paper Shooter provides victims of spit-fueled assaults with a more sanitary way of repaying those favors. The paper-loaded assault rifles by Bang Creations allow for a less lethal means of getting back at someone who’s wronged you. The Paper Shooter rifles requires users to [build these projects from the kit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pen-creator-studio) -- consider it a right of passage into the world of gunsmith-ing. Once replicated rifles are finished, they provide a fairly accurate representation of actual assault rifles. The colors come in Camo, Splattered Zombie Blood and Grillz Gold. These assembly [paper-powered rifles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-battery) can provide users with the means to go Rambo without actually harming anyone. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Paper-fueled Weapons:** Assembling paper-based weapons as a safer alternative to conventional firearms. - **DIY Gunsmith-ing:** Encouraging individuals to build their own weapons using kits for a unique gunsmithing experience. - **Safe Spit-ball Action:** Offering a sanitary and less harmful way of retaliating against spit-fueled attacks. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Weapons Manufacturing:** Exploring new materials and technology in the manufacturing of safer, non-lethal weapons. - **DIY Hobby Kits:** Creating and marketing DIY kits that cater to individuals interested in gunsmith-ing. - **Recreational Activities:** Developing alternative games and activities that simulate combat experiences without real harm. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Power-Free Water Blasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spyralx.md) - [Adult-Targeted Foam Disc Blasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disc-blaster.md) - [Gel Pellet Toy Guns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasbro-1.md) - [Stone Paper-Made Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-shoot.md) - [Eco-Friendly Paper Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-camera.md) - [Flatulence-Firing Toy Blasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buttheads-fart-launcher-3000.md) - [Creator-Backed Toy Guns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mrbeast.md) - [Satirical Political Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thoughts-prayers-toilet-paper.md) - [4-in-1 Gel Blasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unlocx-gel-blaster.md)