A Bolton town centre business is under investigation after allegedly selling BB guns and 'unsafe' toys to children.
Trading standards were called to a shop following reports from police that BB guns were being sold to underage youths.
A wide range of products which appeared not to comply with toy safety regulations were also found, Bolton council say.
Both the BB guns and the toys were seized and are being investigated.
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Another town centre retailer is also under investigation for allegedly selling suspected 'unsafe' toys.
Neither of the businesses under investigation have been named.
Trading standards carry out safety inspections to identify clothing, toys and other products that do not meet UK safety requirements and could therefore cause harm.
Toys must comply to legal safety standards and be labelled correctly.
Toys that are not suitable for children under three require a warning to this effect that states the reason why - for example, choking hazard.
Coun Hilary Fairclough, the council's executive member for regulatory services, said: "Protecting consumers from being sold items that aren’t safe is a key part of our enforcement work.
"Selling substandard toys and age restricted goods to children can have serious consequences and put lives at risk.
"These crimes will not be tolerated, and anyone found selling such items will be prosecuted.”
