Store bosses fear Star Wars toy could be mistaken for firearm

Dec 14 2008 By Nick McCarthy

selling the bigger more realistic lightsabers because of rules on what can be sold.

“We have much bigger lightsabers that light up and make sounds that cost £50, but they all tend to be bought by adults anyway.”

A spokesman for West Midlands Police refused to comment on the Woolworths policy and said it was a matter for trading standards.

A spokeswoman for Birmingham Trading Standards said: “It is up to the individual retailers and they are doing nothing wrong by imposing restrictions.

“We have had no complaints about the policy with this particular store and it really is up to them.”

Bosses at Woolworths were unavailable for comment.