Officer Safety Advisory Officer Safety Advisory

There is a new type of gun There is a new type of gun on the market on the market

One of these things is not One of these things is not like the other like the other

Can you tell the Can you tell the difference? difference?

Real FirearmSpring Loaded BB Pistol

Notice the detailNotice the detail

Functioning slide

Serial number

ManufacturerImporter

Working levers Functioning

hammerLoadable magazine

Can You Tell The Difference?Can You Tell The Difference?

These new type of guns are commonly These new type of guns are commonly referred to as Airsoft Airguns. referred to as Airsoft Airguns.

Airsoft originally referred to a class of Airsoft originally referred to a class of replica air guns that originated from replica air guns that originated from Japan. They are fashioned in a 1:1 Japan. They are fashioned in a 1:1 scale and are made from high impact scale and are made from high impact ABS plastics and metal alloys. Unlike ABS plastics and metal alloys. Unlike other air guns, Airsoft Airguns fire 6mm other air guns, Airsoft Airguns fire 6mm plastic BB's. plastic BB's.

Airsoft Airguns can be purchased mail-Airsoft Airguns can be purchased mail-order and local sporting goods stores order and local sporting goods stores can’t keep them in stock. can’t keep them in stock. Airsoft Airguns come in all of the most Airsoft Airguns come in all of the most popular makes and models of firearms popular makes and models of firearms and range in price from $11.00 to and range in price from $11.00 to $30.00. $30.00.

Just a few examples…

As police officers, you are often forced to As police officers, you are often forced to make split-second decisions. An officer may make split-second decisions. An officer may not have the time to determine what is a toy not have the time to determine what is a toy gun and what isn’t.gun and what isn’t.

I pass this information along to help educate I pass this information along to help educate you on something you are likely to encounter you on something you are likely to encounter on the street. on the street.

I hope you find this information helpful and I hope you find this information helpful and useful. Be safe out there!useful. Be safe out there!