Little red gun next to turntable.

It's an audio phaser. You can contact the Enterprise and change the tracks on your cd player simultaneously.

As Jlind325is suggests, you're probably seeing a Zerostat which is used to dissipate the static electric charge that accumulates on your vinyl. I've used one for 20+ years and it still works well. Probably a more important accessory for your vinyl is a carbon fibre brush for removing static and surface dust. I like the Audioquest brush and use it before playing each side.

Y'all made my day :) great post!

BTW...I do have one of those red guns.

My Zerostat is over 20 years old now. Still works great!.
Back then they cost about $15 :-)

Best,

Paul :-)

It came with the Yanni Live at the Acropolis LP I bought. Guess they're meant to be played together.