Just Another Reason I Do Not Like California or New York

This is a custom Airsoft gun from my personal favorite company: Airsoft GI

According to Al Jazeera, the New York attorney general, Eric Schneiderman, had told multiple stores and retailers to discontinue the sale of banned toy guns, due to the fact that they were "indistinguishable from the real thing." This was done by sending out cease and desist letters. Of course, New York being the anti-gun state that it is apparently has a law that states toy guns cannot be "realistic colors" unless the false firearm possesses a "non-removable, one-inch wide orange stripe running down both sides of the barrel" according to the attorney general. But, just as New York's politicians are usually wrong when it comes to firearms, they are incorrect about the laws pertaining to mock firearms as well. The fact that the orange must be "non-removable" is ridiculous, as a little bit of spray paint would remove that in a second, plus the well-known "orange tip" on the end of a toy gun, must only be on the replica for shipping. Once the toy or replica reaches its final destination, the owner may do whatever he or she wishes with it, including replace the orange tip with a matte black one if wanted. This action is most commonly seen and done in the sport of Airsoft, where contestants use replica firearms that are practically identical to real firearms in size and shape to simulate combat, the only major difference is that the replicas fire plastic BBs. Airsoft is a major hobby of mine, and I personally acquire much of my equipment from California, which is where Airsoft is the biggest in the country. However, California just cannot seem to get enough of taking guns away from their citizens. They even go so far as to try to make airsoft replicas bright like Nerf guns. Senator Kevin de Leon has been quoted stating, "This is about saving lives." Now, had any other state been heard saying this, I may have believed them, as police officers have shot approximately 200 individuals who were wielding mock firearms. I do not fault them for this decision, as a split-second hesitation could mean the end of one's life, but with California's known anti-gun stance, I cannot help but feel like this is just another way to regulate anything even remotely similar to the firearm world. Of course, numerous Republicans are objecting the bill, as real firearms are already being manufactured in bright and "flashy" colors, including hot pink, royal blue, and multicolored swirls. The Airsoft Safety Foundation is opposing the law as well. However, I am sure many more were for such a law to be passed after the shooting of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old who was waving what appeared to be a firearm at people in Cleveland. When police arrived on scene, they told Rice to put his hands up, but when he went for his waistband instead, they had no choice but to open fire. It was late found that the gun was actually an Airsoft handgun. What aggravates me the most is how people blame the police officers. They had no choice, except to shoot. Had they not shot, they could have been shot themselves, had the gun been real, which the police officers did not know. I personally disagree with restricting how a toy gun can look, as I believe it is the parents' responsibility to teach their children proper firearm etiquette. If more parents would properly teach their children how to respect a firearm, then a lot less people would perish for unnecessary reasons. 

Yes, these guns are fake and the people are playing the sport of Airsoft.