A tweet shared earlier this week by the New York Police Department (NYPD) in New York City's 72nd Precinct is gaining significant traction on social media Tuesday. The department, which has jurisdiction over several city blocks in the borough of Brooklyn celebrated confiscating several guns over the Labor Day holiday weekend.
The four guns featured included one real pistol that shoots actual bullets as well as three water guns.
With the exception of the pistol, the other three confiscated “guns” can all be purchased on Amazon.
The top “weapon” appears to be a water blaster similar to this — albeit in a different colorway — which retails for $65.99. According to the blaster's product description, “the gel ball blaster G36 features 2 modes: Manual/Safe mode — pull the handle for launching 1 gel bead per trigger, and Fully Automatic — hold the trigger for continuous launch about 6 gel beads.”
The middle “weapon” appears to be a SplatRball SRB1200 which retails for $96.00 and boasts an “auto fire rate” of “11 rounds per second” as well as a rechargeable battery that “sends ammo 210 fps downrange.”
The final “weapon” appears to be a SplatRball SRB400-SUB Gel Ball Water Bead Blaster Gun which retails for $79.99, has a full auto fire rate of 8 rounds per second and a 400-round magazine. This model also has a rechargeable battery that “sends ammo 200 fps downrange.”
The 72nd Precinct Division's post also garnered attention from several prominent conservatives, who commented on the incident.
Amy Swearer, a legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation:
Mike Glenn, Pentagon reporter for The Washington Times:
This incident comes mere days after the State of New York implemented a new set of firearms regulations, specifically focused on concealed carry permit holders in the aftermath of the NYSRPA v. Bruen Supreme Court case.
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