DALLAS -- The Dallas City Council unanimously approved a toy gun ban on Wednesday, but the current version isn't nearly as strong as earlier proposals.

The proposed ordinance bans people from brandishing replica firearms in a public place. The law also makes it illegal for someone to remove the bright-colored tip. Further, the proposal also makes it illegal to attach laser pointers to the toy guns as well as blocking the sale of the guns on ice cream trucks.

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The new law is somewhat weaker than what was proposed a year ago, but it does have the backing of the Dallas Police Department. The new law doesn't mandate that toy guns be colored white, bright orange, green, yellow, pink, purple or translucent or transparent.

Violators are subject to a Class C Misdemeanor and a $500 fine.