Since the beginning of 2025, safety officials at Los Angeles International Airport have seized more than 1,000 similar firearms and disincentives, The authorities announced on Tuesday.
American customs and border protection officers (CBP), who were appointed in LaX, in cooperation with the officials of the Consumer Products Committee (CPSC), continued to intercept air parcel shipments for various sites throughout the country.
These shipments [originated] From China and [arrived] Via air parcels, CBP said in press release. “In an attempt to deceive CBP officials, the symmetrical firearms were offended as” microcosma games. ”
To date, 953 replaced firearms have been destroyed, as well as 111 replica inhibitors and 92 deserted inhibitors.
Sherrill M. Davis, director of field operations in Los Angeles: “If these elements reach the streets, the consequences may be important,” Davis, Director of Field Operations in Los Angeles. “Smelling firearms – although they are not always functional – can be easily wrong in real weapons by the public and law enforcement.”
“Such a wrong identification can lead to tragic results,” Davis continued.
According to CBP, many consumers may view identical firearms as “games defender only” but as Davis said, their presence can hold investigations.
“The incidents that involve these elements may cause confusion at the crime scene, hinder the clarity of evidence and ultimately hinder the work of law enforcement,” the officials stated.
Federal law requires that symmetrical firearms, similar firearms and imitated firearms be sold or transported through the state lines, an orange, an orange, a fire in the barrel or tape on both sides of the barrel.
Show the tradition of firearms in public places in California is illegal, according to California Penal Code 12556It is punishable by fines, and under certain circumstances, it can lead to a misdemeanor.