North Carolina police seize real gun disguised to look like Nerf gun during drug raid
CATAWBA, N.C. — A 35-year-old North Carolina man was arrested on Wednesday after police found a real gun disguised as a toy gun during a drug raid.
The Glock 19 pistol and 50-round drum magazine were painted blue and orange with a Nerf logo on it, according to the Catawba County Sheriff's Office.
While firearms of this type are not illegal to possess, officers said it is concerning.
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Officials also found 20 other firearms during the search of the home along withcocaine, psilocybin mushrooms, marijuana and $2,300 in cash.
Damien Alonzo Burch was arrested and charged with felonious possession of cocaine, felonious possession of mushrooms and misdemeanor possession of marijuana.
Burch is being held on a $20,000 unsecured bond and had his first court appearance on Thursday.







