LOS ANGELES - Since a 13-year-old boy armed with an airsoft pistol was shot in Dec. 2010 by a Los Angeles police officer who mistakenly believed he had a real 9mm Beretta, L.A. Police Chief Charlie Beck has led the charge to beef up regulation of imitation firearms. “This is a tragedy for all involved, but in particular for the young man injured
Toy Guns, “Trigger-Happy” Cops Equal Tragedy For Children
“Why are our police so trigger-happy?” asked a retired L.A. County sheriff’s lieutenant.