Another Massachusetts town has a new warning about gel blaster toys that look and feel very similar to actual guns.

Needham police released a photo of one of the toys that officers spotted at a business Tuesday evening.

Needham police seized this gel blaster gun on Nov. 18, 2025. Needham Police

"At first glance, it is indistinguishable from a real rifle, especially from 40 to 50 feet away and being pointed at people," police said in a statement on social media.

"In situations like this, police officers are forced to make split-second decisions with limited information. This incident ended without anyone getting hurt, but that was a matter of luck."

Police want parents and children to avoid anything that looks and feels like a real gun, especially when they have "no indicators tha

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