Guns and toy swords are widespread
According to a survey by Lao Dong, toy stores in Hanoi currently sell many types of toy guns, knives, swords... The items have many designs, colors and many different prices. .
At a toy store on To Hieu Street (Cau Giay), when a reporter asked to buy a toy gun that fired bullets, the store owner immediately led customers to the toy area at the back of the store. Bullet guns are arranged in the innermost corner, the most difficult position to observe.
The store owner introduces customers to dozens of different foam bullet gun models with the advertisement "This bullet is painless to shoot, even children can play with it." The price of guns depends on size and material, ranging from 85,000 - 400,000 VND.
Similarly, another toy store in Hoan Kiem district also sells a variety of toy guns. For guns that shoot plastic bullets, the store owner said customers need to order in advance and they will be available in 1-2 days. The store currently has foam bullet guns and water guns available. In addition, this store also currently sells many types of toy knives and swords.
Surveying 3 other stores, the store owners all said they do not sell guns because these are all prohibited items. However, these people suggest to customers that, "if there is a need, you can buy it online".
Searching for the keyword "bullet toy gun" on Google, thousands of websites selling toys and items on e-commerce platforms immediately appear. Visit the BDT website, the screen immediately displays pistols, submachine guns, AK guns... According to the advertisement from the website, the guns can be loaded one bullet at a time, with great damage. Guns here cost from 600,000 - 8.8 million VND.
Contacted the hotline number on the website, the store staff said there was no address for customers to view the goods. "I only sell online, receive warranty, and include 1-for-1 product testing" - this person said.
Similarly, the MB website is currently selling hundreds of sniper rifles, jelly guns, etc. A stall on the e-commerce platform is also selling plastic bullet guns, glow guns, and shot guns. foam bullets with the advertisement "sounds as realistic as a real gun".
Type of toys that are prohibited
According to statistics from the Hanoi Market Management Department , in the first 7 months of 2024, the force inspected and administratively sanctioned 46 cases of trading and selling violent toys of unknown origin. The fine was 540 million VND, confiscating goods worth nearly 1.4 billion VND.
Lawyer Quach Thanh Luc - Director of the Law Firm (Hanoi Bar Association) said that children's toys are harmful to personality education, health or security, order and safety. society is prohibited. Examples include toys shaped like guns: Pneumatic or spring-loaded guns that fire plastic bullets or other types of bullets; water and steam guns; guns that shoot light or shoot with explosive noise. Toys shaped like other weapons such as grenades, bombs, mines, explosives; Swords, spears, bayonets, daggers, bows and crossbows (made of various materials including wood, bamboo, compressed paper...) are also on the banned list.
According to regulations, the act of using or allowing children to use dangerous toys is prohibited, subject to a fine of 1 - 2 million VND and a fine of 5 - 10 million VND is applied to the act of transporting , illegal possession of dangerous toys is prohibited.
