Tag: Firearm Replicas

Patrol
Man Brandishing Replica Handgun Fatally Shot by Orlando Police
The department said that officers were called to the location by a 911 call about a man with a gun in his hand inside a 7-Eleven store.
May 2, 2025
Orlando Police say they recovered this replica handgun after fatally shooting a man who was brandishing it May 1.
Investigations
Police Arrest Florida Teen Over Threats to “Shoot Up School”
When police searched his home, they found airsoft weapons and an airsoft vest. They also seized a laptop, iPhone, a knife and a notebook from the house.
March 10, 2025
Replica firearms taken from the home of a 17-year-old suspect in Sanford, Florida. The teen has been charged with making threats against a local school.
Point of Law
New Mexico Deputy Faces Murder Charge Over On-Duty Shooting
Elijah Hadley, 17, was reportedly shot 19 times during the deputy’s response. Hadley was found to toss an airsoft pistol to the side before he was fatally shot.
January 14, 2025
Patrol
3 Reminders for Police on "Toy" and "Replica" Weapons as Halloween Approaches
For years now, bad guys have been painting guns in neon colors to look like toys, while so-called "toys" have become so realistic that they're virtually indistinguishable from the real thing—especially in rapidly unfolding, high-stress situations.
October 21, 2022
In an October 2018 Facebook post, the Great Falls (MT) Police Department—asks, 'If someone pointed each of these guns at you, with only a second to decide, would you be able to tell which one is real and which one is fake? Would you bet someone else's life on it? Would you bet your life on it?'
Patrol
NV Officer Fatally Shoots Man After Being Shot with Replica BB Handgun
“Preliminarily, the investigation suggests the weapon produced was a replica BB gun; however, further investigation is needed to confirm the capability of the suspected weapon,” the department states in a social media post.
September 28, 2022
Patrol
Father of Mentally Ill Man Killed by TX Officer Expresses Sympathy for Police
Rob Davis said his son had an Airsoft gun. "It looks like a gun," Davis said. "You would never be able to tell the difference.”
December 10, 2021
Footage from a Fort Worth officer's body camera shows Mitchell Davis pointing what appears to be a handgun. It was an airsoft replica. Davis' father says he understands why the officer fired. (Photo: WFAA Screen Shot)
Patrol
Police Impostor Threatens Strip Club Employee, Gets Arrested
A man who reportedly claimed to be a police officer during an argument with an employee of a strip club in Waverly, NE, early Sunday morning now faces criminal charges of making terroristic threats and impersonating a police officer.
September 11, 2019
Patrol
New Mexico Police Shoot Man Behaving Erratically and Brandishing Gun
An officer with the Albuquerque Police Department officer shot a man last week who was standing on the roof of a car and brandishing a gun.
August 28, 2019
Patrol
Video: CA Agency Releases Body Camera Footage of Fatal OIS of Teen
The Fullerton (CA) Police Department has released a critical incident briefing—including relevant body-worn camera footage—of the officer-involved shooting that left a 17-year-old teenage girl dead on July 5.
July 15, 2019
The Fullerton (CA) Police Department has released a critical incident briefing—including relevant body-worn camera footage—of the officer-involved shooting that left a 17-year-old teenage girl dead on July 5th.
Patrol
Man Killed After Pointing BB Gun at Alaska Officers
Three patrol cars arrived, Doll said. The man walked southbound toward the officers, and continued to walk toward them after officers told him to stop, according to Doll.
April 3, 2019
Official say a man pointed a Daisy BB pistol like this one at officers before he was killed Monday evening. (Photo: Anchorage PD)
Patrol
Arizona Officer Shoots, Kills 14-Year-Old Brandishing Replica Handgun
An officer with the Tempe (AZ) Police Department shot and killed a 14-year-old boy on Wednesday, believing that the replica 1911 pistol in the teen's hand was a real gun.
January 17, 2019
Patrol
Ohio Officer Teaches Kids Scary Lesson About Brandishing a Realistic Looking BB Gun
“I pulled up and I’m not gonna lie, I drew down on them. He freaks out and he starts to pull the gun out of his waistband.”
October 17, 2018
Columbus, OH, police officer Peter Casuccio responded to a call about boys with a gun. He says who drew down on them and almost fired before realizing it was a BB pistol. He then sat them down and gave them a talk.
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