But it would prevent a kid from being shot for pulling a two tone out of his jeans, without relying on armed police hesitation.
A bright blue pistol would give visual information.
You don’t have to be a chav or dickhead to be at risk. It just needs the call to the police to be inaccurate enough for current circumstances
Harry Stanley was shot by police for his reactions during the IRA London campaign when reported for having an Irish accent and carrying a sawn off shotgun in a bag, whereas he actually had a Glaswegian accent and a table leg in a carrier bag.
But a wrong-un could by the same logic paint a legit firearm to look blue/orange/green/pink etc. to also fool armed police into thinking it wasn't real - when in fact it was.
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But a wrong-un could by the same logic paint a legit firearm to look blue/orange/green/pink etc. to also fool armed police into thinking it wasn't real - when in fact it was.