AUSTIN, Minn. – Austin police and the school district are sending a warning about the danger of “splatter” guns. The Austin Police Department said in a FB post that the guns are intended for recreational purposes but these “splatter” guns can also look very realistic and could cause police or others to think they were being confronted by an actual firearm. Austin Public Schools is urging parents to talk to their children about the dangers of using toys that look like actual weapons and states that “all threats of violence, even those made in jest, are taken seriously by Austin Public Schools and will result in student discipline.
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