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If the kid's BB guns have orange tips, they are probably Airsoft guns. Do they shoot small plastic pellets, about 1/4" diameter? If so, then that's what they are. Many of these guns are made to feel just like their real counterparts, so they are popular for people who can't practice at the range regularly. I use them with my kids so they can get some practice in handling guns without the danger and expense of using real guns. When I am confident about their skills, I will take them to the range to try the real guns. At that time, I expect they will use the 22s for the first few times out, then maybe we'll move up to something bigger.
One of them is a Beretta M92FS and the other is a Firepower Q-14. The Beretta looks and feels like a real gun. There is warning labels on them about them being mistaken by law enforcement for a real firearm. Anyway, the kids and I do practice with these
Forget the bear spray. It might spray, it might not. Have you ever shot a gun? Call me old fashioned or whatever you like but I like a semi automatic Colt 45. Dependable, point & shoot, up close and very personal. You should try out different kinds before you buy. How? I don't know, gun clubs, practice ranges? Don't buy a brand, buy what feels right to you. If you don't know what you're doing with a gun, you better learn before an incident occurs because fear for your life won't help your aim! Good luck to you!
MJB, if you want a heavier caliber semi-automatic pistol, like the .45 ACP, Kimber makes good ones. Springfields are a little more expensive, but they're excellent guns also.
Both companies have an indentical copy of the Colt model 1911 .45 ACP, which is an excellent defense weapon, because in a self-defense situation, you'll only have to fire a couple of rounds to bring a attacker down, whereas a 9mm or a 380, you might have to fire 5 or 6 rounds to stop him. The only thing you need to be aware of is it's a little heavier than a snub-nose revolver, and it might have a little more recoil, but you'll get used to it once you shoot 1 box of ammo through it.
Many of the semi-automatic guns that are available on the market are good, the only gun/caliber I'd stay away from is the .25 ACP. It's a 25 caliber semi-automatic, but in a self-defense situation, you might as well be using a sling shot. The round is ineffective at a distance further than 10 yards. About the only thing it might do is scare the person.
On the safety aspect, whatever firearm you get, it's always a good idea to teach your kids to respect gun safety rules. I know this might sound crazy, but the best way to make a child see the power of a firearm, and what it can do if safety precautions are not followed to the letter. I know you told me the age of your kids before, and I forgot, but typically it's a good idea to expose kids to reponsible and safe handling of firearms by telling them what to do, and what not to do if they find the gun. Whatever brand or caliber of firearm you get, grab a grapefruit or something similar, and shoot it at close range. Let your kids see exactly what can happen if they handle a firearm in an unsafe manner.
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