<p>well they make “toy” guns to look like real ones, especially bb guns. not saying they weren’t real, just that i don’t find this news THAT surprising. i remember this summer reading the police alerts and someone was stuck up at 57th and university with a “real gun” and apparently the victim turned around and punched the mugger, who then ran away without shooting or taking anything. the point is that muggings happen and the mugger really has nothing to gain by shooting his victim, but a gun does wonders for intimidation.</p>