SPRINGBORO — It’s Nerf War Season for local students, but one police department is stressing caution while teams work to catch their opponents.
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Nerf Wars is starting for Springboro which means teams of students armed with Nerf guns and their foam bullets go head to head until a victor is crowned.
It seems fun but Springboro Police Department wants everyone to stay safe.
It’s a yearly tradition for most students.
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John Landen is a Springboro grandparent who said it’s been a while since he’s seen Nerf Wars.
“My kids used to do them and my grandkids used to do them when they were growing up,” Landen said.
Landen wants to make sure kids are paying attention to their safety.
In 2023, News Center 7 reported a minor was shot and taken to the hospital close to Bengals running back Joe Mixon’s house.
It was related to Nerf Wars and police said their biggest concern is a student getting mistaken for a real shooter.
In 2024, the game was linked to a rollover crash that included two minors.
Springboro police made a post on social media saying Nerf Wars is “not condoned or sponsored by the department.”
It added that players are encouraged to keep local laws in mind.
“Just be careful. They know how to be careful and the kids are probably not going to listen to adults are going to be kids. So probably going to happen. So just be very careful,” Landen said.
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