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New York AG Sends Cease-and-Desist Letters to Companies Selling Realistic-Looking Toy Guns

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Thinkstock 121814 ToyGun?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1418945692034sunstock/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Thursday that his office has sent cease-and-desist letters to retailers including Walmart, Amazon and Kmart, urging them to stop selling toy guns that break New York state law by lacking distinguishing designs from the real thing.

“When toy guns are mistaken for real guns,” Schneiderman said, “there can be tragic consequences.” The law prohibits the sale of toy guns in realistic colors — such as black, blue, silver or aluminum — unless it has a non-removable, one-inch-wide orange stripe running down the sides and front end of the barrel.

“New York State law is clear,” Schneiderman added, “retailers cannot put children and law enforcement at risk by selling toy guns that are virtually indistinguishable from the real thing.”

Schneiderman’s office also sent cease-and-desist letters to ToyArsenal.com and Sears.

At least four people have been killed and one child seriously injured since 1997 due to law enforcement officers mistaking toy guns for real guns.


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