Officer-involved shootings in Vallejo set off fake gun debate
For gun lovers and criminals alike, replica gun manufacturers’ trend toward ever-more realistic-looking guns is a boon.
In California, while “Airsoft” guns are sold with bright orange muzzle markings, full-body colored paint or clear, BB and pellet guns are exempt from special paint requirements, because, manufacturers say, they are not toys and should not be marked as such.