👉 The "Daddy Weapon" is a colloquial term often used to describe a type of improvised explosive device (IED) that mimics the appearance and function of a daddy gun, a toy firearm typically used by fathers to teach their children about gun safety. However, in the context of terrorism and extremism, this weapon is repurposed to detonate explosives, posing a significant threat due to its deceptive design. The weapon usually consists of a dummy body, often made from materials like foam or plastic, attached to a fuse that can be remotely triggered or set off by proximity sensors. This deceptive design makes it difficult to detect and prevents law enforcement from easily identifying the weapon, making it a dangerous tool for those seeking to carry out attacks under the guise of a harmless toy.
