Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Report: 86 people carrying fake or toy guns killed by police in 2 years [View all]benEzra
(12,148 posts)Actual *toys* do generally look very un-firearmlike, unless you pair them with a $1.99 can of black spray paint, as anyone who intends to carry one to use in a crime already does. And it's hard to make a rational case that armed robbers should be discouraged from using painted toys, as opposed to actual weapons.
Airsoft replicas, as opposed to toys, are intended to replicate the weight/feel/function of an actual firearm for safe indoor training in lieu of actual guns.
BB guns and pellet rifles are actual *weapons*, just not firearms, and are generally treated like weapons, even though the media often conflates them with toys. They are not.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/340195/benjamin-armada-magpul-edition-pcp-air-rifle-22-caliber-pellet-black-synthetic-stock-matte-barrel-with-4-16x-56mm-scope-matte-and-bipod
That's a .22 with a muzzle velocity of 1000 ft/sec, comparable to a short-case rimfire firearm.
This one is a .50, suitable for hunting hogs and coyotes:
http://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Dragon_Claw_Dual_Tank_Air_Rifle/2500