April Fool's Day gags. Teddy Gun is not a joke. Let's launch!

The Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence created the Teddy Gun to illustrate how children's lovable stuffed animals are subject to stricter manufacturing regulations than guns. The Teddy Gun resembles a teddy bear, at least from behind. View it head-on and you're face to face with the barrel of a gun. The Teddy Gun is able to avoid adhering to countless pages of manufacturing rules and regulations now that it's more than a toy. It was constructed with parts missing, so it can't function as a real gun. A 45-second video shows a full view …