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13. Ahhh, the media and police again.

Mon Jan 28, 2013, 10:54 PM

Jan 2013

For starters, that's a not a "Stinger" missile (empty launch tube or otherwise), it's a Redeye launch tube.

http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/B1HWN7hVzUWuL5_rP4RKgA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9aW5zZXQ7aD0xMDI0O3E9Nzk7dz0xNDIy/

http://www.wammt.org/collections/weapons/fim92.htm

http://www.wammt.org/collections/weapons/M41A3.htm

Secondly, it's an inert, harmless piece of military surplus, yet, there's cause for panic, worry and concern.

Thirdly, it was most likely stolen (ages ago), from a secured military facility. What, if anything, this has to do with "lax" gun control laws, background checks and/or getting guns off the street, I have no idea (other than to elicit more hand wringing that 'something must be done').

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Missile launcher shows up at Seattle gun buyback [View all] KamaAina Jan 2013 OP

Fortunately It Was An Empty LAW Missile Tube Which Is A One Use Weapon. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2013 #1

Well, at least it was not the full unit. nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #2

That fourth paragraph you quoted is just as big a deal, imho Electric Monk Jan 2013 #3

That's called the "gun show loophole" n/t madville Jan 2013 #6

That's why I picked it KamaAina Jan 2013 #8

You can buy them on the internet madville Jan 2013 #4

You could probably make a sweet potato gun out of one of those NoOneMan Jan 2013 #5

Oh no, an empty plastic tube! davepc Jan 2013 #7

See post #3 above KamaAina Jan 2013 #9

Yes, can't have private party sales of empty plastic tubes. davepc Jan 2013 #10

"Officers saw guns changing private hands" KamaAina Jan 2013 #12

A Stinger launch tube? krispos42 Jan 2013 #11

Ahhh, the media and police again. SayWut Jan 2013 #13

And again I refer you to Post #3 KamaAina Jan 2013 #15

Universal background checks will pass in due time. SayWut Jan 2013 #17

DEAR GOD!! raidert05 Jan 2013 #16

Reno 911 called. They want their bit back! Initech Jan 2013 #18