With a little black paint, an airsoft gun can look very close to the real thing. (Photo: ABC) An unnamed Cleveland police officer has come under fire for his use of deadly force over the weekend against a 12-year-old boy carrying a gun later discovered to be an airsoft pistol. While the officer’s actions are being scrutinized by some, others have taken the opportunity to reiterate the importance of safety.

Officers were responding to a 911 call about a boy in a park waving a gun around and scaring people. The caller told the dispatcher she thought the gun might be fake, …read more