Toys for Camp Use

RACastanet · Post by **RACastanet** » Fri Jul 20, 2001 1:30 am

Hello Panther. A question for you:
In firearms disarm class I use a 'soft air' gun which fires a 6mm plastic pellet so you know if you were successful in the disarm. The weapons are closely matched to their real bretheren except for an orange plastic tip on the barrel. I know they are illegal in NJ, NYC, Canada etc. and would not bring one of the realistic models to camp.

Recently I acquired one that is a gov't model pattern in clear plastic. It is obviously not a real handgun but does fire the 6mm pellet. How would Massachusetts react to that? Is it a firearm up there? If there is any doubt I'll leave it at home.

Thanks, Rich

Panther · Post by **Panther** » Fri Jul 20, 2001 3:10 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by RACastanet:

Recently I acquired one that is a gov't model pattern in clear plastic. It is obviously not a real handgun but does fire the 6mm pellet. How would Massachusetts react to that? Is it a firearm up there? If there is any doubt I'll leave it at home.
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IANAL (and I don't even play one on the radio

), but... Obviously clear plastic replica. You are an instructor in the martial arts. It is used as part of that planned instruction. No problem. (No it isn't a "firearm" here.) Regardless, I wouldn't walk into the local store while doing a "mexican carry" with it.

And I definitely wouldn't be "brandishing" it about outside of training... ifyouknowhatimean.

[This message has been edited by Panther (edited July 20, 2001).]

RACastanet · Post by **RACastanet** » Sat Jul 21, 2001 3:34 pm

Thank you Panther. I shall bring it.

Rich