Police in the Isle of Man are reminding people that new laws, introduced in September, make it illegal - and potentially dangerous - to carry any kind of gun in public.
This follows the arrest of a young man recently for the possession of a replica firearm in a public place. And whilst it turned out to be 'just' a relatively harmless BB airgun, it COULD have caused a major incident,
Acting Sergeant Rosie Hawes is hoping parents will start to ask their children some pertinent questions:
(Pictured: A replica/BB pistol - legal to own, but not to display in public places)
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