Painting Real Guns' Muzzles Orange??? (Airsoft Mimicry?)

[NETim]

Beyond the main topic of the article, in the comments section I notice some folks talking about BG's painting the muzzles of real guns orange to gain some kind of advantage, i.e., a delay in response. I always thought I was clever when rid my Airsofts of the ugly orange tip but I never considered the reverse. (I'd never make a good bad guy I guess.)

Is this actually happening? BG's are painting real guns???

http://bearingarms.com/spokanes-police-chief-really-worried-armed-robber-job-safety/?utm_source=thdailypm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl_pm

[SailDesign]

Bad news for kids everywhere......

[CCT125US]

I was aware of the idea 10 years ago. Still not a good one though.

[nycnoob]

I took a Givens class in South Carolina last year. It was held at a police range. T

here was a wall of things to look out for, it included a photo of a pump shotgun painted to look like a super-soaker water gun (purple and lime green).

Even if it was not true, the police certainly believe it is.

[TAZ]

Haven't we had a couple of court rulings in the subject already where use of force was justified against a realistic looking weapon, even if it turned out to be a toy? Seems pretty simple to me. Point a gun at some stranger and run the risk of getting dead.

[JodyH]

Haven't we had a couple of court rulings in the subject already where use of force was justified against a realistic looking weapon, even if it turned out to be a toy?
This threads more about real guns painted to look like toys.

[_JD_]

There was some dumb fool a couple years ago open carrying an AK pistol with the tip painted orange claiming that it might prevent cops from shooting him...

The Super soaker thing eas actually a colored shotgun inside a hollowed our super soaker iirc. There was a while PDF out there full of that stuff.

Sent via Tapatalk and still using real words.

[LorenzoS]

Even worse

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/uvjMwz8K56M/0.jpg

[HCM]

I've seen weapons alerts going back 10-15 years regarding real handguns being painted orange and lime green to create hesitation when confronted by LE. If I recall correctLy in addition to the shotgun painted in super soaker colors, the was another SRT regarding a pistol grip moss erg 500 which was concealed inside a gutted super soaker shell.

[jon volk]

I'll just leave this right here.

http://i.imgur.com/PuHrv.jpg

[SailDesign]

I'll just leave this right here.

http://i.imgur.com/PuHrv.jpg

It's probably quite safe - I don't see many [people running to pick it up... :D

[John Ralston]

It's probably quite safe - I don't see many [people running to pick it up... :D


I think everyone is aware that Blue and Orange is a losing color combo...now Blue and Green...that's a winner.

[Wendell]

http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o514/FLRocket/DSC_4767B.jpg

[SailDesign]

http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o514/FLRocket/DSC_4767B.jpg

:D

[JDM]

http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o514/FLRocket/DSC_4767B.jpg

That's awesome.

[wayfarer]

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-K7R6yxhnFRc/U8d9_8WsGLI/AAAAAAAAAHg/0DVIOY3gePo/w720-h540-no/dewalt+glock.jpg

nope, not my tool rack. :)