By Police1 Staff
Police departments have long warned the public about the dangers of replica guns. A split-second decision can mean the difference between life and death, and there is no training in the world that can teach police officers how to differentiate fake from real when mere seconds count. The following photos shared by police departments are of replica and real long guns and sub-guns. With all the time in the world (which officers in the field do NOT have), can you tell which of these are real or fake? Take the quiz below. Think you can accurately identify replica handguns? You can find our quiz on those here. For information about how cops can educate the public about the dangers of replica guns, click here.