[geeks] Geek-gun?

[Rob]

That's nothing. All slingshots are illegal in NJ. Dennis the Menace has
been banned.. :)

- Rob

On Wed, 19 Jun 2002, Tim H. wrote:

> umm, OK, so we have here a plastic cannon, firing vegetables, a well
> known college hobby.  Is there really a possible legal problem?  I
> realize our country (USA) is paranoid and leaning in the direction of a
> police state right now, but jeez, spudguns.  Of course I have heard that
> wrist rocket type slingshots are illegal in NY state, so I would believe
> it.
>
> <stupid legislator>
> "It's made of plastic? Why, you could carry that unnoticed through an
> airport metal detector!  Possession of a spud gun should definitely be a
> felony"
> </stupid legislator>
>
> Of course carrying ammunition for it across some state lines could
> already be illegal :-)
>
> Tim
>
> On Tue, 18 Jun 2002 19:28:55 -0400
> Kurt Huhn <kurt at k-huhn.com> wrote:
>
> >  Basically it's a cylinder, packed
> > with a lightweight, fireproof, sound-absorbing material, fit over the
> > barrel, which has holes in it.  It's actually very effective.  I have
> > no idea whether it is entirely legal or not...
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