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Tag: Firearm Replicas
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
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
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
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
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
Patrol
Video: 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
Patrol
Arizona Police Shoot, Wound Man Holding Replica Gun
The gun that a 35-year-old man reportedly pointed at a Phoenix police officer before being shot Monday has been determined to be a replica.
July 11, 2018
Patrol
Case of CA Deputy Killing Subject Carrying Pellet Gun Headed for SCOTUS
The United States Supreme Court is being asked to shield Deputy Erick Gelhaus from being sued by the parents of Andy Lopez, the 13-year-old who in October of 2013 was carrying a pellet gun that closely resembled an AK-47 when Gelhaus fatally shot him.
June 12, 2018
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