The Screwdriver Looks Like A Gun Raises Concerns

On August 19, Canada will temporarily ban the importation of restricted weapons as a measure to prevent gun violence.  Initially, the federal government wanted to go even further and also ban toys that look like guns.
The 3.6 volt cordless screwdriver gun sells for $17.99 at Princess Auto stores, and even though it’s painted blue and the store calls it a novelty item, it looks just like the real thing.
A concerned viewer saw a flyer for the product and contacted CTV News Toronto saying he believes the product should not be sold and should be removed from store shelves.
CTV News reached out to Princess Auto and asked if they have had any complaints about the item being sold and if they are concerned about selling a screwdriver that looks like a gun.

A pistol-shaped screwdriver sold in auto shops across Canada. Heather Turnbull-Smith, Vice President, Learning & Corporate Communications with Princess Auto, said: “The 3.6V cordless screwdriver gun is considered an innovative item. The screwdriver has been modified from the original build specification of black to blue to further emphasize the original intent and make it even less realistic.” “For its part, the bits for the screwdriver are easily visible, further emphasizing its intended use. From the front there is no barrel. There is a keyless chuck, in place of a barrel, to fit the nose. The sticker on the front indicates that the product is a screwdriver.” Turnbull-Smith added, “Like all our products, we stand behind them and customers can return or exchange anything they’re not happy with.” CTV News also contacted the Toronto Police Service and Media Relations Officer PC Cindy Chung said: “In general, we would not recommend purchasing an item that could be mistaken for a weapon or that is designed to look like with a copy of a weapon. This could potentially lead to a dangerous situation for both the officers and the person using the item.” CTV News bought the item to ask the public what they thought of it, and many people we spoke to in Toronto had concerns about how much it looked like a real firearm. A pistol-shaped screwdriver sold in auto shops across Canada. “This seems very unnecessary. It almost looks like a game, but I don’t know what they were thinking when they designed it,” Zack said. John said, “I think there would be a lot of people who would try to use it as a weapon.” Harold added: “Why make something that makes a screwdriver look like a gun? It’s just not safe.” Victoria looked at the screwdriver gun and said, “I really don’t think this is something they should bring to market.” Hanan opined: “I’m very anti-gun, so to have a product that looks like a gun but isn’t, I think if I saw someone holding it, I’d freak out.” While a product that looks like a gun or toy gun may seem harmless, police say it’s a challenge because fake guns look like real firearms and in a fast-moving situation police have to treat them as real, which could lead to in tragic situations.

title: “The Screwdriver Looks Like A Gun Raises Concerns Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-18” author: “Albert May”

On August 19, Canada will temporarily ban the importation of restricted weapons as a measure to prevent gun violence.  Initially, the federal government wanted to go even further and also ban toys that look like guns.
The 3.6 volt cordless screwdriver gun sells for $17.99 at Princess Auto stores, and even though it’s painted blue and the store calls it a novelty item, it looks just like the real thing.
A concerned viewer saw a flyer for the product and contacted CTV News Toronto saying he believes the product should not be sold and should be removed from store shelves.
CTV News reached out to Princess Auto and asked if they have had any complaints about the item being sold and if they are concerned about selling a screwdriver that looks like a gun.

A pistol-shaped screwdriver sold in auto shops across Canada. Heather Turnbull-Smith, Vice President, Learning & Corporate Communications with Princess Auto, said: “The 3.6V cordless screwdriver gun is considered an innovative item. The screwdriver has been modified from the original build specification of black to blue to further emphasize the original intent and make it even less realistic.” “For its part, the bits for the screwdriver are easily visible, further emphasizing its intended use. From the front there is no barrel. There is a keyless chuck, in place of a barrel, to fit the nose. The sticker on the front indicates that the product is a screwdriver.” Turnbull-Smith added, “Like all our products, we stand behind them and customers can return or exchange anything they’re not happy with.” CTV News also contacted the Toronto Police Service and Media Relations Officer PC Cindy Chung said: “In general, we would not recommend purchasing an item that could be mistaken for a weapon or that is designed to look like with a copy of a weapon. This could potentially lead to a dangerous situation for both the officers and the person using the item.” CTV News bought the item to ask the public what they thought of it, and many people we spoke to in Toronto had concerns about how much it looked like a real firearm. A pistol-shaped screwdriver sold in auto shops across Canada. “This seems very unnecessary. It almost looks like a game, but I don’t know what they were thinking when they designed it,” Zack said. John said, “I think there would be a lot of people who would try to use it as a weapon.” Harold added: “Why make something that makes a screwdriver look like a gun? It’s just not safe.” Victoria looked at the screwdriver gun and said, “I really don’t think this is something they should bring to market.” Hanan opined: “I’m very anti-gun, so to have a product that looks like a gun but isn’t, I think if I saw someone holding it, I’d freak out.” While a product that looks like a gun or toy gun may seem harmless, police say it’s a challenge because fake guns look like real firearms and in a fast-moving situation police have to treat them as real, which could lead to in tragic situations.

title: “The Screwdriver Looks Like A Gun Raises Concerns Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-18” author: “Thomas Lewis”

On August 19, Canada will temporarily ban the importation of restricted weapons as a measure to prevent gun violence.  Initially, the federal government wanted to go even further and also ban toys that look like guns.
The 3.6 volt cordless screwdriver gun sells for $17.99 at Princess Auto stores, and even though it’s painted blue and the store calls it a novelty item, it looks just like the real thing.
A concerned viewer saw a flyer for the product and contacted CTV News Toronto saying he believes the product should not be sold and should be removed from store shelves.
CTV News reached out to Princess Auto and asked if they have had any complaints about the item being sold and if they are concerned about selling a screwdriver that looks like a gun.

A pistol-shaped screwdriver sold in auto shops across Canada. Heather Turnbull-Smith, Vice President, Learning & Corporate Communications with Princess Auto, said: “The 3.6V cordless screwdriver gun is considered an innovative item. The screwdriver has been modified from the original build specification of black to blue to further emphasize the original intent and make it even less realistic.” “For its part, the bits for the screwdriver are easily visible, further emphasizing its intended use. From the front there is no barrel. There is a keyless chuck, in place of a barrel, to fit the nose. The sticker on the front indicates that the product is a screwdriver.” Turnbull-Smith added, “Like all our products, we stand behind them and customers can return or exchange anything they’re not happy with.” CTV News also contacted the Toronto Police Service and Media Relations Officer PC Cindy Chung said: “In general, we would not recommend purchasing an item that could be mistaken for a weapon or that is designed to look like with a copy of a weapon. This could potentially lead to a dangerous situation for both the officers and the person using the item.” CTV News bought the item to ask the public what they thought of it, and many people we spoke to in Toronto had concerns about how much it looked like a real firearm. A pistol-shaped screwdriver sold in auto shops across Canada. “This seems very unnecessary. It almost looks like a game, but I don’t know what they were thinking when they designed it,” Zack said. John said, “I think there would be a lot of people who would try to use it as a weapon.” Harold added: “Why make something that makes a screwdriver look like a gun? It’s just not safe.” Victoria looked at the screwdriver gun and said, “I really don’t think this is something they should bring to market.” Hanan opined: “I’m very anti-gun, so to have a product that looks like a gun but isn’t, I think if I saw someone holding it, I’d freak out.” While a product that looks like a gun or toy gun may seem harmless, police say it’s a challenge because fake guns look like real firearms and in a fast-moving situation police have to treat them as real, which could lead to in tragic situations.

title: “The Screwdriver Looks Like A Gun Raises Concerns Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-26” author: “Mark Brown”

On August 19, Canada will temporarily ban the importation of restricted weapons as a measure to prevent gun violence.  Initially, the federal government wanted to go even further and also ban toys that look like guns.
The 3.6 volt cordless screwdriver gun sells for $17.99 at Princess Auto stores, and even though it’s painted blue and the store calls it a novelty item, it looks just like the real thing.
A concerned viewer saw a flyer for the product and contacted CTV News Toronto saying he believes the product should not be sold and should be removed from store shelves.
CTV News reached out to Princess Auto and asked if they have had any complaints about the item being sold and if they are concerned about selling a screwdriver that looks like a gun.

A pistol-shaped screwdriver sold in auto shops across Canada. Heather Turnbull-Smith, Vice President, Learning & Corporate Communications with Princess Auto, said: “The 3.6V cordless screwdriver gun is considered an innovative item. The screwdriver has been modified from the original build specification of black to blue to further emphasize the original intent and make it even less realistic.” “For its part, the bits for the screwdriver are easily visible, further emphasizing its intended use. From the front there is no barrel. There is a keyless chuck, in place of a barrel, to fit the nose. The sticker on the front indicates that the product is a screwdriver.” Turnbull-Smith added, “Like all our products, we stand behind them and customers can return or exchange anything they’re not happy with.” CTV News also contacted the Toronto Police Service and Media Relations Officer PC Cindy Chung said: “In general, we would not recommend purchasing an item that could be mistaken for a weapon or that is designed to look like with a copy of a weapon. This could potentially lead to a dangerous situation for both the officers and the person using the item.” CTV News bought the item to ask the public what they thought of it, and many people we spoke to in Toronto had concerns about how much it looked like a real firearm. A pistol-shaped screwdriver sold in auto shops across Canada. “This seems very unnecessary. It almost looks like a game, but I don’t know what they were thinking when they designed it,” Zack said. John said, “I think there would be a lot of people who would try to use it as a weapon.” Harold added: “Why make something that makes a screwdriver look like a gun? It’s just not safe.” Victoria looked at the screwdriver gun and said, “I really don’t think this is something they should bring to market.” Hanan opined: “I’m very anti-gun, so to have a product that looks like a gun but isn’t, I think if I saw someone holding it, I’d freak out.” While a product that looks like a gun or toy gun may seem harmless, police say it’s a challenge because fake guns look like real firearms and in a fast-moving situation police have to treat them as real, which could lead to in tragic situations.

title: “The Screwdriver Looks Like A Gun Raises Concerns Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-21” author: “Catherine Jenkins”

On August 19, Canada will temporarily ban the importation of restricted weapons as a measure to prevent gun violence.  Initially, the federal government wanted to go even further and also ban toys that look like guns.
The 3.6 volt cordless screwdriver gun sells for $17.99 at Princess Auto stores, and even though it’s painted blue and the store calls it a novelty item, it looks just like the real thing.
A concerned viewer saw a flyer for the product and contacted CTV News Toronto saying he believes the product should not be sold and should be removed from store shelves.
CTV News reached out to Princess Auto and asked if they have had any complaints about the item being sold and if they are concerned about selling a screwdriver that looks like a gun.

A pistol-shaped screwdriver sold in auto shops across Canada. Heather Turnbull-Smith, Vice President, Learning & Corporate Communications with Princess Auto, said: “The 3.6V cordless screwdriver gun is considered an innovative item. The screwdriver has been modified from the original build specification of black to blue to further emphasize the original intent and make it even less realistic.” “For its part, the bits for the screwdriver are easily visible, further emphasizing its intended use. From the front there is no barrel. There is a keyless chuck, in place of a barrel, to fit the nose. The sticker on the front indicates that the product is a screwdriver.” Turnbull-Smith added, “Like all our products, we stand behind them and customers can return or exchange anything they’re not happy with.” CTV News also contacted the Toronto Police Service and Media Relations Officer PC Cindy Chung said: “In general, we would not recommend purchasing an item that could be mistaken for a weapon or that is designed to look like with a copy of a weapon. This could potentially lead to a dangerous situation for both the officers and the person using the item.” CTV News bought the item to ask the public what they thought of it, and many people we spoke to in Toronto had concerns about how much it looked like a real firearm. A pistol-shaped screwdriver sold in auto shops across Canada. “This seems very unnecessary. It almost looks like a game, but I don’t know what they were thinking when they designed it,” Zack said. John said, “I think there would be a lot of people who would try to use it as a weapon.” Harold added: “Why make something that makes a screwdriver look like a gun? It’s just not safe.” Victoria looked at the screwdriver gun and said, “I really don’t think this is something they should bring to market.” Hanan opined: “I’m very anti-gun, so to have a product that looks like a gun but isn’t, I think if I saw someone holding it, I’d freak out.” While a product that looks like a gun or toy gun may seem harmless, police say it’s a challenge because fake guns look like real firearms and in a fast-moving situation police have to treat them as real, which could lead to in tragic situations.