The document discusses the dangers of firearms finished with DuraCoat, a durable two-part coating, appearing like toys due to their coloration. It notes that while DuraCoat provides a hardened, long-lasting finish, the colorful coatings it enables could mislead officers into thinking a real gun is a toy. Examples of different finished firearms intended to illustrate this risk are then shown.

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Officer Safety
“Not a Toy”

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The following slides show actual working firearms
with individual Duracoat finishes that may lead an
officer to believe that the weapon is a
“toy”

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DuraCoat is a two part chemical coating. Unlike other
firearm finishes, DuraCoat was created specifically for
firearms.
DuraCoat is permanent. With normal use, a firearm
finished with DuraCoat will last several lifetimes.
DuraCoat is dry to the touch in 20 minutes, can be
handled in 1 hour and is ready for use overnight.
Although DuraCoat will gain most of its final hardness,
elasticity and chemical resistance over a 2-3 week
period.

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AR

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870

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Glock 20

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Keltec

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G 36

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Glock

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P 95

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Berretta 92

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10-22

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AK

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HK

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870

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S&W M&P

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Charter Arms

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Glock

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Glock

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AR-15

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S&W

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Ruger

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AR

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