Salisbury could be looking at banning toy and BB guns that look like the real thing.
City Council member Muir Boda told the Salisbury Daily Times that he was concerned about the police shootings that involve people with the replicas.
The council member works for Wal-Mart where these types of look-alike weapons are sold.
Toy guns do have the orange tip to distinguish them from the real thing but Boda notes that BB and pellet guns do not.
Mayor Jake Day told the paper that the legislation being offered by Boda is something that could be considered.
But he added state and federal legislation would be better.
The issue is expected to come up before the council’s October 3rd work session.
