Toy gun ban: This is pleasantly insane

[Declan McCullagh]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/low/english/uk_politics/newsid_1207000/1207355.stm

Some toy guns could be made illegal if the government goes ahead with its 
intention to ban replica firearms.

Home Office minister Charles Clarke revealed that such a move was possible 
when he spoke at an exhibition of seized fake weapons, which included 
imitation Uzi machine pistols and an SA-80 assault rifle.

Such replicas can be bought in shops or by mail order and are frequently used
by criminals.

The minister said replicas posed a "real threat" to society.