Discouraging Non-White Parents and Relatives from Purchasing Toy Guns or Similar Toys That Could Be Mistaken for Weapons

Discouraging Non-White Parents and Relatives from Purchasing Toy Guns or Similar Toys That Could Be Mistaken for Weapons

By Esther Claudette Gittens In communities where law enforcement interactions can escalate due to misidentifications, toy guns and other weapon-like toys pose a unique danger. These toys, while often viewed as innocent instruments of play, have led to tragic consequences when mistaken for real weapons by police officers. Non-White families, whose children are disproportionately affected […]