Banning toy guns would be fine but from my understanding the toy gun didn't belong to that 12 year old otherwise his prints would be all over it. So where did THIS toy gun come from uumm my guess is from the police department, So what do we do with their setup toy guns are they to be ban to.

Banning toy guns would only take the responsibility off the parents, which whom is to blame in situations such as this one. Every time a child has a conflict with the law, the finger is pointed towards everyone in society except the parents. Parents simply need to take the time to raise their children!

You idiot, I guess the police can't find enough REAL guns to plant on someone, they had to use a toy. Are you and Marco McClendon related?

This is for the un-educated moron by the name of SAME GAME.

Get yourself an education and learn how to spell and form sentences correctly. Then you can come back here and talk with the adults. Okay honey, now you go play.

Dumbass!

I have seen these new toy guns here in Virginia they are transparent.  But the kids buy  and spray paint them brown and black Ta Daaa.  Instant AK-47 or M16, and these are white kids doing this every Saturday.

Hell they now sell the ankle, waist belt, and  shoulder holsters for the Daisy Berretta Walter PPK pellet pistol this is asking for trouble.   Yet kids runaround with these toys all the time police see them and no deaths.  The police do not shoot or draw their weapons or kids here.  The police here are very tough and in my opinion I wouldn't want to get stop here for anything illegal.

They pulled over a suspected gun runner the police commands were, "GET OUT OF THE CAR OR WE WILL OPEN FIRE"!!!  MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT NEEDS TO RETRAINED .

Get educated

This is a open blog free for anyone to come and go as they see fit you need to remember that in the future.  Or maybe this will help.

U.S. Constitution: First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Too little, too late. The toys are already out there. This still doesn't solve a thing.

Even an untrained person can tell the difference from the red piece on this toy but if you cut it off or paint it black then maybe.

Last year in Kansas or Denver a police office seen a teen ager drew one these on a person the officer drew his weapon, seen the red piece re holstered his weapon.  Gave the kid a swift kick in the back side after taking the toy.

His punishment fired......  It's about control and abuse of power, but I would have kicked the kid too.

Off-Duty Officer Killed by Gatling Gun A military-style machine gun ... Officer kicks teen during arrest An Indianapolis police officer is charged

Cops kill teen who pulls toy gun - Topix
Cops kill teen who pulls toy gun. Sterling Heights police continue to investigate the death of a 15-year-old runaway from Massachusetts who was shot and killed.

Toy gun wielding teen shot by police
Toy gun wielding teen shot by police. Sunday Jan 15 11:01 AEDT. The pellet gun used by 15-year-old student

Toy Guns and the Little Bang theory of violence - Roanoke.com
The other parental fear has been that police officers will react to realistic-looking toy guns the way they are taught to react to real guns: by firing.

Out all these shootings only one officer was fired, for kicking the teen white police officer black.  we did recognized the gun as a toy.

Correct me if im wrong...but they may be able to buy a toy gun under 18 but dont you have to be 18 to buy spray paint?? Thats where the parents would play a part!!!  I think if they arent going to ban guns they should atleast make them a completely different color like a bright green or bright orange there is no need for a kid to have a "real looking" gun anyways!!!  I have no problem with this law!

 
AMBER85

I reside in Virgnia the laws are a little different here.  The Governor just signed that rape victims must pay for their rape exam this will save the state Millions of dollars annually.

And rape victims will no longer have to take lie detector test after July, I must say this all democrats want is your money your money at any price and then you suppose to be safe.

Look at who is pushing the bill, then look at how much your taxes are going up for peace of mind......

THATS what I was talking about a LONG time ago on another post. The resemblance between those gun's is uncanny. If someone pulled that gun on me, I'd shoot too.

morning amanda and amber!

   
AmandaMommyof1

Most women are not into firearms and I can respect that answer, but if a kid drew that toy weapon on me and I see that "RED TIP".  

I DON'T CARE WHO CHILD IT IS I AM GOING TO BEAT THE CRAP OUT THAT INDIVIDUAL.

I OWN SEVERAL FIREARMS HANDGUNS AND RIFLES AND FOR THE MOST PART I SEE THESE PELLET PISTOLS AND CAN TELL REAL FROM TOY.  YET AT A DISTANT IT CAN BE A TOSS. IF YOU FAMILIARIZE YOUR SELF WITH DIFFERENT GUNS YOU WILL BE ABLE TO TELL MOST REAL WEAPONS FROM FAKE.

@Static

I understand what you mean. I am not well knowing about firearms. That is not something I will try to fake her on a blog. No, I don't know much about them. I was raised around them, went shooting often growing up, but it hasn't been something Iv continued. What I meant about the gun is that if you look at everything besides the tip, its just unreal. Yes, in the light where I could see the tip, I would hesitate long enough NOT to shoot. But at night, I might find myself in another situation...

THE WORLD TODAY IS NOT LIKE IT WAS WHEN I WAS YOUNGER YOU NEVER HEARD OF ANYONE GETTING KILLED BECAUSE THE OFFICER OR ANYONE THOUGHT YOU HAD A REAL GUN  WHEN IT WAS JUST A TOY (I'M IN MY 30S'S NOW) KIDS PLAYED COPS AND ROBBERS COWBOYS AND INDIANS FOR YEARS.  

I WON'T BLAME THE PARENTS, BECAUSE THE PARENTS AREN'T ALWAYS THE ONE BUYING THE TOY GUNS.  SOME KIDS HAVE A LITTLE MONEY AND THEY TBUY THEM, SOME FAMILY MEMBERS BUY THEM, AND MAY BE EVEN THEIR FRIENDS.  MAYBE IT'S SOCIETY, TV, MUSIC VIDEOS (NOT ALL), AND EVEN THE SURROUNDINGS.  

THE ONLY THING WE AS PARENTS AND FRIENDS CAN DO IS TO EXPLAIN TO OUR CHILDREN WHAT TO DO AND NOT TO DO WITH THE TOY GUNS AND EVEN TOY KNIVES.  MAYBE IF BANNING THEM DOESN'T WORK THE MANUFACTURERS CAN ADD WARNING LABELS LIKE THEY DO OTHER PRODUCTS THAT MY MAY BE DANGEROUS.

Let's face it, a lot of parents are irresponsible or don't see the seriousness of this issue. I was at a nursing home where a young father brought his son, about 4 years old I'd guess to visit his grandmother who worked there. He let the child bring his toy gun to the nursing home and they were joking about him pretending to shooting people. That's disgusting! What kind of message do you think that sends to the child? I say ban them!

Lets ban everything that is dangerous

lets ban cars,
lets ban ladders
lets ban wine
lets ban beer
lets ban electical outlets
lets ban water
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get a grip, lets teach personal responsibility

   
AmandaMommyof1

Like I said I can respect your response totally, it just some punks want to play this game play it with me and the weapon is fake expect the full brunt of 5" 9 220 lbs of mixed martial artist kicking someone child teeth out of their mouth.

You can ban the world and it will not work, it's responsibility and education and know what is going to happen when a person screw up........

Boy am I scared now....!!

Bartlettman:

You do make a good point...however.....there are some idiots that call themselves parents that lack the knowledge to teach personal responsibility.....  I dont have a problem with this law it will not hurt me in any way if it does go into effect.  I would hate to see toy guns go b/c when I was a kid...cops and robbers with my brother was a fun game....so were cowboys and indians!!!  I hate that it comes down to making a law b/c of lack of parenting but if it will save a kids life then so be it!  Its just one more life saved!!  Its sad that responsible parents will have to take toy guns away from thier kids b/c of the irresponsible ones!

Amber my only problem with that is where does it stop.  Maybe in 2012 when the Mayan calender runs out and the world ends? (kidding of course). We are so regulated now it hurts.  Remember when there were no seatbelts, no airbags, you could smoke if you wanted (i don't)

As bad as it sounds, maybe some people should kill temselves off.  Sorry for my cynicism.

 
Bartlettman said:
Boy am I scared now....!!
January 11, 2008 12:59 PM

My words were not meant as a intimidation pun.  Only to state a fact that I would not take a person lightly if a child's toy were use to elicit money from me.   And that my resolve would be very brutal.

I would not kill a person for such a  stupid ploy.  Yet I will make damn sure he remember it the next time someone wants to take money instead of getting a job and earning a honest living.

British Strange News: Hillary Clinton Cries on the Campaign Trail

Frank  said...
No wonder she don't want to talk to any of your enemies in her first year in office. She needed more time to be seasoned to be commander-in-chief.

She'll cry before Chavez, Castro, etc., if confronted with a difficult situation or when they said a mean thing to her like Chavez insulted GWB at the UN.

Hillary is a wonderful New York Senator and should hurry back to her senatorial job.

I sympathize with her though, having all these 35 years experience and not having a chance to rule the kingdom for another 8 years, afterall it's her turn. We owe the White House to Hill for sticking with Bill during the impeachment saga.

I  think  they  should  ban  toy  guns..I  have  a 2  yr  old  and  one  on  the  way  and  i  don't  let  my  son  play  with  toy  guns  at  all.Kids  now  days  can  buy  guns  off  the  st  from  anyone  and  they  can  say  its  a  toy  gun  then  the  kid  shots  someone.....so  es  they  shoild  ban  toy  guns  all  together...

I think taking toy guns out of stores is great. When you do this. We as parents will not buy them,and give our children a chance to learn how to use them.

I never said they should ban them. Just go back to what they looked like when I was a kid. You could spot a toy gun a mile away back then...

ay,barlettman shut up! do you have anything better to do?stop flirtin' with amber and amanda they are to pretty for you!stick to da subject ,Dag!

get educated -------------------------------watch yo mouth! Static u r right

I will flirt if I wish...

sister,

you spell like a ten year old,  sure you are not really a graduate of MCS?

Who's flirting with who? And what’s so wrong with flirting?

Has anyone noticed we never stay on top in these damn forums?

I have noticed that.......and for sister's benefit....I am flirting now!

Hey cutey, missed you!

Its amazing how we stray from the subject on every single blog...

Im doing just peachy, sugar-butt.

There sister...happy?

We stray because we are such deep thinkers our thoughts go in many directions.  (that's all I can think of to say, weak I know)

Loves it. No one is flirting on here anyway.  O.o

know thats right!

You don't think someone can buy a toy gun with a red or orange tip on it and TAKE THE TIP OFF, do ya?
That's what kids do.
Now when the tip is not on the gun what makes it look like a toy?

Go view this video and ask that whom should you be afraid of  this video will say it all

liveleak.com - Leaking Media to the Public  

Shooting at the Cafeteria
Shooting footage of what  have happened at the Columbine High School.
This looks pretty real...

Zero Day  tries to recreate the hole year before the Columbine Massacre, from the view of the two kids responsible for killing 12 students, 1 teacher and then killed themselves.

Very very Graphic

Static does not live in Virginia as he claims.He lives in Midtown in the Cooper-Young area with is ''Partner''(if you know what I mean).He tends bar at JWags on Madison.

Static does not live in Virginia as he claims.He lives in Midtown in the Cooper-Young area with his ''Partner''(if you know what I mean).He tends bar at JWags on Madison.

I believe it is a parent's responsibility to teach children you dont point even toy guns at people. Some may say this takes the "fun" out of playing with toy guns. Well, my father was an avid hunter, had many guns in the home, and also taught us you NEVER point any type of gun at someone. I mean yes, we shot each other with water guns, in our own yards. But also that was a different time. Everything is different now. And what was this kid thinking he was doing pointing the "toy gun" at a police officer anyway?? Maybe we should look deeper and figure out how to solve the fact that we have turned this into a world where this is even something to worry about.  Teach our kids the proper way to behave, and that it's not "cool" to be "hard". I don't blame music, videos, or tv shows for our kids thinking this way. I believe it's our responsiblity to say "Yes, its out there, it doesn't make it right".  What I don't get is it all seems to boil down to the same thing...Times are different. Somewhere along the way people stopped teaching children morales and respect.
(Don't get me wrong, I am in no way implying I am a "perfect" parent. This is just what I think.)