The spirit behind prohibiting weapons (real or perceived as dangerous) is to create an environment where our audience, participants, and visitors feel safe. Therefore, consider these questions when determining what to use as your visual aid(s):

Is it realistic in appearance?

How is it being used?

Will the delivery of the speech cause your audience to feel unsafe?

Are there aspects that may cause someone, at a distance or glance, to perceive it as a weapon in a round or outside of a round?