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The question is a little vague, but here is some information that may help. It depends on the situation. Generally speaking, a fake gun is not a considered dangerous weapon because it doesn't fire bullets. However, the laws concerning self defense in most states, and court precedents throughout the country, allow a person to defend themselves if a threat is (to quote TN law specifically) "...real, or honestly believed to be real at the time..." So in that respect, a fake gun could be considered a dangerous weapon if it cannot be readily distinguised as fake by another person and the person honestly believes, based on reasonable grounds, that you are trying to harm him with it. Additionally, a fake weapon could be considered a dangerous weapon if you use it as a club and try to beat someone to death with it.

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