Is my mother being overprotective when I discuss this topic?

[CrispyWaffle]

I've been wanting an airsoft rifle for a few months now, and I have come to the conclusion that my mother will not give me a valid reason as to why she will not agree.

I asked for the crosman pumpmaster 760

"you'll shoot your eye out"

I said I would buy protective glasses

"You'll shoot your eye out"

So I compensated, I asked for the daisy red ryder ( much less fps, and I know this )

'you'll shoot your eye out"

I explained that it would be quite a feat to shoot my own eye out while wearing eye protection with a low powered spring rifle.

"You'll shoot your eye out"

I finally decided to drop the topic and try again in a few months, while also hiding any available copies of a "christmas story" from her.

I would treat it with the respect of a real firearm, and always follow safety procedures.

This time she actually switches it up and types in "bb gun injuries" in the search engine.

I explained that most of those injuries occured because of people not following safety precautions, but unlike them I would.

"You'll shoot your eye out"

I got the same answers as before, but here is my question:
In your mind, would it be okay if I got a daisy red ryder?

Here is the REAL catch: I'm turning 16 in two months.