I've never even heard of this toy, but if the manual is right, there are some real-looking parts in there. The manual can be found here (about halfway down the page, search for "WE Tech M4"). Needless to say, I now want one of 'em!
Of course, the whole idea of the SCOTUS using case law as precedent is contrary to The Constitution's intent. Then again, the statists don't recognize The Constitution, anyway...
This is a perfect example of why I stopped buying Scientific American a long time ago. I do enjoy reading about scientific topics, but SA, and Discover to an even greater extent, veer into politics far too often.