Posted on 05/03/2008 9:56:18 PM PDT by huldah1776
Concerns that realistic-looking toy weapons are confusing police and threatening safety have led 15 states to try going beyond gun control and cracking down on fake firearms. ... Lawmakers across the country are coming to a different conclusion, deciding that it is so hard to differentiate the toys from the fakes that public safety demands they take action.
...from prohibiting imitation firearms in vehicles to banning the toys from convenience stores.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
They are already doing that. I’ve also heard that some criminal types are actually painting whole guns to look like the dummies cops use in training.
Regards,
Problem seems self correcting. Don’t point fake or real guns at the law or you’ll be dead.
As long as you aint stupid there is no safety issue here.
If you are stoopid. Stay in school.
Actually heard from a bb gun owner that the illegal mexicans were painting their guns with orange tips to smuggle them over the boarder—but that is pure hearsay.
Sorry, first thread post and was so nervous, forgot to check for duplicate. Shouldn’t happen again for another 3 years.
Bah,..dont worry about it...I’m not the forum cop...
I was just pointing it out...
Welcome...
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