SHOULD AIR GUNS BE BANNED IN SOUTH AFRICA?

I was shopping at Game in City View Mall the other day, when afterwards I was walking around the mall and passed a shop that sold watches and other goods. On display in the window were BB air guns similar to the one pictured here on the left. Now my question is whether you need a license to own one of these/ after observing the type of people who actually went into the shop and asked to see the guns, I came to the conclusion that this is not the case. Anyone can purchase one it seems, and guns like these can be had on "bid or buy" for under R200. That's about $16 which is cheap for a gun "that looks and feels like the real thing". Considering that under South Africa's strict gun laws, one needs a licence to own a proper firearm that shoots live ammunition it would seem that even though these air guns shoot pellets (small metallic balls) they should have some sort of restriction imposed upon the sale of them. Believe me these air guns can kill. Who is going to argue with the gunman if you are robbed or hijacked whilst having this air gun pointed at you?

These are the pellets used in an air gun.

So what is your opinion of the whole matter? Should these guns be allowed to be sold freely? Should one have to have a licence to own one? This is what the law in South Africa says about the matter: "All air guns are very loosely regulated in South Africa. The only laws concerning them
are that they still count as firearms if used in a crime, and can't be fired or exposed in public areas. Airguns may be carried on one's person concealed, not openly.
It is an offense to shoot animals and human beings, except criminals and animals which are attacking you. It must also be carried in a bag, not on your body, otherwise it is an
offense. It does not require a license because it is not a firearm." I do not know what the law in other countries say, but it is available on Wikhapedia to read. Please share and comment on this post as it would be interesting to hear the good and the bad of all this. Maybe the law can get changed along the way too?