A Gateway Fuel?

So Nerf guns are a "gateway" gun leading to sick adults blazing away at people with real guns? (tip to Instapundit)

So why hasn't a generation of children playing with radio-controlled cars--powered by batteries--been a gateway car leading to adults blazing down our roads in real Volts?

Although to be fair, "range anxiety" isn't much of a problem when you just pick up your toy car when it runs out of juice and carry it home.

But remember kids, Nerf guns don't sting people. Foam suction-cup darts sting people.

It's almost like the whole idea is stupid.