Gun Policy News
Police Seek, NRA Opposes, Real Penalties for Fake Gun Crime
30 January 2006
WESH-TV News (Florida)
A Brevard County police chief is vowing to get tougher on toy guns.
He said he thinks the punishment is too light for people who commit crimes using fake firearms, WESH 2 News reported.
Police say criminals are increasingly using toy guns or air guns because of the criminal benefits. For example, if someone holds up a convenience store using a real gun, they could face life in prison.
But if they use a toy or air gun, the most they could get is just 15 years.
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