Fake Guns Are A Real Problem For Law Enforcement, Police Say
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Just after 4 p.m. on April 27, a 13-year-old took off running through the streets of Southeast Baltimore after police spotted him with a gun.
A foot chase began, and when he didn’t drop his weapon, an officer shot him.
It was a bloody scene outside the McKim Community Center, and the teen’s gun lay in the middle of the street.
But as it turns out, it wasn’t a real gun. It was a replica. A dead ringer for a real Beretta handgun, yes, but it doesn’t fire bullets.
It’s supposed to have an orange tip to show that it’s fake, but it was painted over.
A fake gun in a robbery will still get you the time in prison. It is all about intent, when a cop tells you to drop the gun, do it or be prepared to die. Guilty people run.
should not be an issue. If you are caught dealing fake drugs you are charged as the real thing. This should be the same. If you are dumb enough to pull a fake gun you should be treated as if it is the real thing.
For a while criminals were painting their real guns tip orange to gain the few seconds on a cop, then police training changed to fire first, and keep firing till threat is not breathing.
A fake gun in a robbery will still get you the time in prison. It is all about intent, when a cop tells you to drop the gun, do it or be prepared to die. Guilty people run.
ReplyDeleteNo problem really. You point it at a cop or another armed person you get what you get.
ReplyDeleteshould not be an issue. If you are caught dealing fake drugs you are charged as the real thing. This should be the same. If you are dumb enough to pull a fake gun you should be treated as if it is the real thing.
ReplyDeleteComply or Die.
ReplyDeletePainting the orange safety tip is a crime
ReplyDeleteFor a while criminals were painting their real guns tip orange to gain the few seconds on a cop, then police training changed to fire first, and keep firing till threat is not breathing.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you expect now that we have printers that can spit out fake guns.
ReplyDelete402 that is not the training.
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