Sean, I agree with your assessment 100%.
It goes to show how naieve people can be, speaking of the bicycle riding 20+ yr old the kid toting a rifle. All airguns look like a formidable ******s, even the pink plastic ones. I was in CT recently buying a scope, and was perusing the powderburners , and they did have a selection of colorful rifles, so even a pink 760 pumpmaster could get you in hot water. I was most taken aback by a 410 carbine in the cabinet, it looked to be about 30" long and less intimidating than any of my air rifles. FWIW.