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Plane

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Sonic spud
« on: August 16, 2007, 04:25:56 PM »
The United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms does not classify spud guns as firearms when they are used appropriately -- that is recreationally, and without intent to harm people or damage property. However, firing a spud gun is illegal in most cities, and some states have outlawed them. Other countries have their own regulations regarding spud gun ownership and use.

http://science.howstuffworks.com/spud-gun.htm
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The_Professor

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Re: Sonic spud
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2007, 10:56:11 AM »
Do we outlaw them here, Plane? Should we? Should we only outlaw them when you fire certain types of projectiles?
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Re: Sonic spud
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2007, 02:44:44 AM »
Quote from: The_Professor on August 17, 2007, 10:56:11 AM
Do we outlaw them here, Plane? Should we? Should we only outlaw them when you fire certain types of projectiles?

No , it would quicly become rediculous to forbid everything that could be dangerous .

A screwdriver is not usually ileagal ,but if you try to stick it into someone , then it is asault with a deadly weapon.


I built one of these when I was in the Navy , we were ok till the forth of July when we started fireing lightsticks straight up, our lookout mistook them for distress flares and reveresed ships course twice .
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