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BB Gun Mistaken for AR-15 | Fresno News
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A man in Visalia, California, sparked panic after riding his bike armed with a tactical vest and what looked like an AR-15—only to be revealed as a highly realistic BB gun. Thirty-four-year-old Josue Flores was taken into custody, later cleared medically and booked on charges for possessing the deceptive prop weapon. A tense moment that highlights how quickly perception can escalate—and why law enforcement must respond even when the threat turns out to be a hoax.
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