PORTLAND (WGME) -- The Portland Police Department is urging caution regarding the display and use of BB, pellet, airsoft and other non-lethal handguns and rifles that are designed to look like realistic weapons.

Last week, police say an officer confiscated a Glock BB gun with a laser sight from a 17-year-old after teen was using the laser sight to aim at people.

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Replica handguns can be legally purchased through legitimate online stores. However, police say these guns pose a safety risk since they could be mistaken for a real weapon.

The department is urging parents and guardians to monitor the purchase, use, and display of these weapons in any situation where they could be perceived as a threat.