Surrey School District Update: Replica / Toy Guns

Schools, parents and other community members should be aware of the potential danger of toy and replica guns.

While such guns may be considered toys, many replica and toy guns can be easily mistaken as real.  Reports that a handgun was seen typically results in a very rapid, high-level police response, as police must treat all such reports as involving a real gun. 

Some replica guns are so realistic, they can easily be seen as an actual weapon and may result in a defensive action when pointed at someone. Police officers and other security personnel are trained to draw their own weapons in defense when threatened.

Further, having a real or replica weapon in school or on school grounds violates district policy and will result in serious consequences for students.

Doug Strachan
Manager, Communication Services