After the recent SIU investigation involving the fatal shooting of Erixon Kabera, what do you guys think about the Airsoft Industry selling replica handguns to people without PALs?

I’ve always found this strange. Anyone can buy a replica handgun that looks almost exactly like a handgun, such as the Glock 17 (ie the Glock 17 Gen 3 Blowback BB gun), regardless of them being mentally ill, having a criminal record, etc.

And even though it isn’t a real gun it looks pretty much exactly like one (but admittedly it will NOT sound like a real gun when fired).

Could easily be used for robberies, sexual assaults, extortion, witness intimidation, kidnapping, etc I would think.

And drawing one will result in the police shooting you.

What’s your opinion? Do you guys think this is a loophole or that most people are aware and don’t care?