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Are toy guns illegal in the Netherlands?

Partly. Toy guns are restricted in the Netherlands. Look-alike guns are banned weapons; airsoft club members exempt.

Objects that look so much like a firearm they can be used to threaten are Category I (banned) weapons; the Rwm art.17a exemption lets NABV airsoft members own them (Raad van State rulings).

Source: Wet wapens en munitie art.2

• The Netherlands is one of 7 countries where toy guns are banned, and 5 more restrict them.
• Its neighbours: banned in 0 of 2.
• In Europe: banned in 0 of 39 countries.

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