[marktwain]

If a criminal chooses to use a fake gun, isn't that better than choosing a club or a knife?

[ctdonath2]

The stupid in this is staggering.

“I am unable to apprehend the state of mind producing this kind of confusion” - Babbage

[wrench]

Try this: Yell hateful insults and point a fake gun at a cop, see what happens........

[Vaquero]

I see a ‘gun’ fake or real being brandished by a dirtbag and aimed at me? One dead dirtbag.

The stupidity of this concept knows no bounds.

[Carthego delenda est]

[TomGuy]

No state requires a defender to determine if a gun pointed at them is real or imitation. There is no controversey in the law about that.

Yes there has been controversies.

Google returns 1,110,000 results for 'shot for carrying toy gun'.

That is why toy guns are supposed to have a bright orange tip.

Dean Weingarten should do some more research before making a blanket statement to push his agenda.

[BwanaNdege]

Folks, he is not talking about this being a good idea for criminals. For them, a toy gun, BB gun, AirSoft, etc. is stupid.

For the rest of us who are the potential targets of these criminals, ask your self, with which weapon would you prefer your assailant to be armed”

1) BB gun
2) .357 S&W
3) rubber knife
4) Kabar
5) Toy cap pistol
6) .44 Ruger Blackhawk
7) Scary looking airsoft gun
8) 9mm Glock

If you chose any of the ODD answers, you get the point of the article. If you chose any of the EVEN answers you either are thinking like a criminal or you have a death wish.

[ctdonath2]

How about encouraging them to NOT COMMIT CRIMES?

[ALASKA]

Using a pretend gun doesn’t allow you to pretend to be dead once a citizen or LEO defends themself..

[MCF]

I personally, would rather get into a gun fight with a guy with a fake gun them a real one. Fair fights suck.

[catnipman]

“Should Criminals be Encouraged to Use Fake Guns?”

Yes.

It makes everyone safer except the criminal.