Toy Weapon Laws
Airsoft guns - Laws and Regulations
• 6mm wide blaze orange tip
In the United States, federal law and regulations indicate that all airsoft guns transported or imported into the country must have a 6mm wide blaze orange tip or a blaze orange stripe 1 inch (2.54 centimeters) thick on both sides of the barrel. Many retailers now place disclaimers on their toy weaponry stating that airsoft guns are sold with this orange tip, and removing it will be punishable by law.
• 18 years old
Persons must be at least 18 years old to purchase an airsoft gun.
• Bans
New York City, Washington D. C., Chicago, and parts of Michigan have completely banned airsoft guns.
• Chicago
Chicago goes even further with their mandates. It is considered a crime to wield a look-alike/replica gun (e. g. toy gun, airsoft gun) in public. Also in Chicago, if a toy gun or replica gun is used to commit a crime, then that person is treated as though they had actually used a real firearm.
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