Dangerous Toy Guns
Guns are every parent’s fear and worry. Some don’t allow their children to play with any kind of gun at all, not even the fluorescent pink water pistol kind or one made of Lego blocks. The Airsoft pellet gun, however, is one that no parent should ever allow their children to play with.
WZZM13 News reports a number of incidents in Michigan when police came very close to shooting people who carried these realistic looking toy guns. They suggest that the toy guns be kept at home and that all of the orange safety markings be kept visible on the gun and not painted over or covered up.
In addition to the danger of being mistaken for real guns, pellet guns have also caused injuries. One girl lost an eye after being shot by an Airsoft pellet.
Can you spot the real from the fake? I was shocked at the realistic appearance of the guns in these pictures.
What’s your stance on toys guns?
Related Stories
POSTED IN: News and Links about Children's Things
2 opinions for Dangerous Toy Guns
Qadira
Aug 12, 2005 at 8:39 pm
I resisted gun toys until my oldest son managed to turn anything and everything, including fingers, into imaginary weaponry. We allow squirt guns, and I try to keep the ones that come home in the "bright flourescent obviously kid toys" realm. The kids like to use sticks as "swords", and if there is a lack of sticks, they will use anything as a stand-in for a sword. Toy car? Yes! Empty soda bottle, full soda bottle? Yes! and Yes!! Stuffed animals, shoes, pillows, books, silverware, …
We certainly don’t allow pellet guns, BB guns, etc.
I find that the more of an issue I make about the toy squirt guns etc, the more the kids want to play those games. If I just go with the flow, they move on to other things quite rapidly- attention spans of kids being the short things they are. My boys have a box of play clothes, a vast array of Play Kitchen items, my old doll crib + stuffed animals, etc. Variety enough and they are content to have well-rounded play.
My oldest son is eligible to take Hunter’s Safety classes this year, and will be taking them unless something else interferes. He won’t be using "real guns" until he’s not only taken the classes, but also had training /lessons on the firing range with his dad or another qualified instructor.
Lei
Aug 13, 2005 at 6:57 am
Q, I was surprised that ALL kids, boys and girls, like to play with toy guns, shooting video games, or fashion guns out of anything nearby. Your boys are darn creative! Am still pretty bothered by it, but I won’t stop S from making pretend ones out of Legos. I definitely won’t ever allow any realistic type weapons, though.
Have an opinion? Leave a comment: