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[Jackrabbit]

I think it's mostly my fault. Which is ironic because I'm certainly not perpetuating it.

[Fossaman]

Seriously, two thirds of you are just embarrassing yourselves at this point.

This is different from normal...how? This is the internet, after all.

[G-Flex]

Seriously, between all this talk (and extreme confusing) about weapon-carrying to Nikov bragging about how awesome it is that he essentially - in his view, mind - turned his girlfriend (now wife) into some kind of Stockholm Syndrome-afflicted slave to passion, this is all pretty funny.


Speaking of weapon laws, a lot of non-firearm-oriented ones (at least in much of the US, and probably elsewhere) are really hilarious. Here's the one for my state.

Aside from the extremely confusing wording in some places (does "wear or carry concealed" mean "wear, or carry concealed" or "wear concealed or carry concealed", anyway? And if it's implied that you can carry a sword-in-cane if you don't intend to use it unlawfully, how the hell does that work, since it's by design concealed?), here is my favorite part:

No person shall carry or possess or attempt to use against another any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a blackjack, slingshot, billy, sandclub, sandbag, metal knuckles, slap glove, bludgeon, stun-gun, or the so called "Kung-Fu" weapons

• If someone can give me an actual legal definition for "the so called 'Kung-Fu' weapons", I will eat my goddamn hat. What does that even mean? It's like they're going by crap they've seen in movies.
• I am someday going to name a band that I'm in "The So-Called Kung-Fu Weapons".

[Acanthus117]

That would be a cool band name.

[Sir Pseudonymous]

If I remember correctly, America only restricts firearms (not talking about knives here, only guns)

Hey, if it wasn't already said, you can carry blades with a handle, and ones you can flick open, but they can only be a certain length, and I believe switchblades are illegal.

Old WWII flame throwers must be tampered and non-functional. I don't know if you can run around with a crowbar or a baseball bat. Probably depends on if you're disturbing the peace or causing alarm.

Flamethrowers are legal in some states.  I've heard cattle farmers use them to burn thorns off grazing plants.  Crowbars and baseball bats are probably allowed, as long as you don't brandish them.

If I recall correctly, flamethrowers are "legal" in all states, but in a handful you need permits (I believe mainly particularly flammable states, like California) to use/own one.

If someone can give me an actual legal definition for "the so called 'Kung-Fu' weapons", I will eat my goddamn hat. What does that even mean? It's like they're going by crap they've seen in movies.

Presumably the legislators writing the law didn't have a fucking clue what any of the weapons actually were, and just decided to "ban them asiany weapons".

[Acanthus117]

haha, flammable states. Sounds like a great place for my dwarves!

[piecewise]

haha, flammable states. Sounds like a great place for my dwarves!

Actually living in one of those flammable states is a bit surreal. Its pretty weird when the country side just decides to turn into fire.

[Acanthus117]

haha, flammable states. Sounds like a great place for my dwarves!

Actually living in one of those flammable states is a bit surreal. Its pretty weird when the country side just decides to turn into fire.

Yeah, my aunt lives in California. She's seen all those forest fires, at least the ones near her place. She's kinda paranoid about it.

[Jackrabbit]

Australia is worse.

Whatever brushfires you have, Australia is worse.

[smigenboger]

No person shall sell to a person under eighteen (18) years of age, without the written authorization of the minor's parent or legal guardian, any stink bomb, blackjack, slingshot, bill, sandclub, sandbag, metal knuckles, slap glove, bludgeon, stungun, paint ball gun, so called "kung-fu" weapons, dagger, dirk, stiletto, sword-in-cane, bowie knife, razor, or knife of any description having a blade of more than three inches....etc etc.....

Last part of the derail for me, but I just had to say something. They make it sound like if this law wasn't in effect, everyone, down to the children, would be fighting like New York gangsters thrown into a 1970's Kung Fu movie. As if people are actively fighting each other will billy clubs, knuckles, paintball guns, and fancy Oriental blades.

So how is the stalking going?

[ein]

Australia is worse.

Whatever brushfires you have, Australia is worse.

Australia is fuckin' dangerous man.

[Jackrabbit]

200 lives extinguished as testimony to that fact.

You know those fires were 20 k/m from my house? If the winds hadn't changed, I might not be here today.

[ein]

Damn dude, get a fire blanket.
What are you, suicidal?

[Jackrabbit]

As if that would have helped.

[ein]

It would keep you from catching fire at least.