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stone space

(6,498 posts)
Mon Nov 24, 2014, 08:40 AM Nov 2014

Should toy manyfacturers be allowed to market realistic looking toy guns? [View all]


19 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
Yes.
7 (37%)
No.
12 (63%)
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Without toy guns there can be no pretend war...no pretend heroes HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #1
Or shooting moose from a helicopter! Takket Nov 2014 #8
Guess what the Afghan kids use to play war with... Oktober Nov 2014 #12
I just think cops shouldn't be allowed to kill kids morningfog Nov 2014 #2
After 15 months madokie Nov 2014 #3
Very well said and I thank you for your service. justhanginon Nov 2014 #7
That says it all. groundloop Nov 2014 #9
Gun manufacturers shouldn't make guns abelenkpe Nov 2014 #4
Define "toy manufacturer" Prophet 451 Nov 2014 #5
I voted no but I think you will find the manufacturers exclusive to airsoft and replica guns and not Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #6
I have a feeling that the most of the people who vote yes wont be people of color... uponit7771 Nov 2014 #10
they are already required to add the bright orange tip to the end of the barrel TorchTheWitch Nov 2014 #11
Nope, nor should airsoft manufacturers. nt Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #13
An airsoft or BB gun CO2 pressure fired gun should not be sold as a toy helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #14
Talk about targeting the wrong problem. Daemonaquila Nov 2014 #15
Absolutely not. TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2014 #16
Put an age requirement on buying airsoft, like they do in Canada Amishman Nov 2014 #17
Millions of people play airsoft. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #18
Putting the onus on the toy manufacturer Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #19
Guess which side of that paradigm... beevul Nov 2014 #24
No, they should not kcr Nov 2014 #20
Yes. The problem is the cops. Not the kids or the toys. Xithras Nov 2014 #21
Make Yes, but who should have/use such One_Life_To_Give Nov 2014 #22
Sure. However, toy manufacturers are liable for injuries and deaths linked to their dangerous toys Gormy Cuss Nov 2014 #23
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