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jtx

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14. The analogy just does not work.

Fri Jun 17, 2016, 10:12 PM

Jun 2016

It is illegal in every state to kill a person regardless of the kind of weapon used, whether gun, bow, knife, car, or anything else, with a few exceptions such a self-defense in instances of imminent serious bodily injury or death.

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*Sling shots* *Compound Bows* *Switch blades* [View all] Aerows Jun 2016 OP

Interesting - what are the compound bow regulations? I wasn't aware of these. nt jmg257 Jun 2016 #1

Since I am licensed to use one in my state of MS Aerows Jun 2016 #2

Huh NY they are perfectly legal to buy and shoot. Any other states where you need a license? jmg257 Jun 2016 #3

Yes, to hunt. n/t Aerows Jun 2016 #38

Huh? jtx Jun 2016 #5

Girls want boyfriends with great sklils... jmg257 Jun 2016 #9

Which state do you live in? n/t Aerows Jun 2016 #10

Slings and wrist sling shots are outlawed in many areas. Aerows Jun 2016 #15

Never heard of that? jtx Jun 2016 #21

Example. n/t Aerows Jun 2016 #25

? jtx Jun 2016 #29

You pointed out things that were outlawed. Aerows Jun 2016 #37

Hunting license? NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #8

And fishing. n/t Aerows Jun 2016 #11

You need a license to own a bow and arrow? Just reading posts Jun 2016 #12

You can't own a slingshot in some states. Aerows Jun 2016 #13

There are a few states that have idiotic laws regarding slingshots, granted. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #16

Yes. n/t Aerows Jun 2016 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author jtx Jun 2016 #17

Especially the wrist rockets - those are banned in NY jmg257 Jun 2016 #18

Arguably one of the easiest weapons to pick up Aerows Jun 2016 #20

You gotta wonder what the kids were doing with them to get so many people pissed. nt jmg257 Jun 2016 #22

Probably breaking windows Aerows Jun 2016 #39

We had some back in the early '70s Fuddnik Jun 2016 #50

Good grief, what awful weeapons laws NY has. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #24

New York city also tried to ban 17oz soda Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #34

I guess considering that, I have none. n/t Aerows Jun 2016 #40

"some states" oneshooter Jun 2016 #61

Was this ever a serious question to begin with? Aerows Jun 2016 #60

Sure it was...figure you knew something I didnt and was curious to learn... jmg257 Jun 2016 #64

Lawn Darts Fumesucker Jun 2016 #4

There you go. Aerows Jun 2016 #6

The analogy just does not work. jtx Jun 2016 #14

You miss the key point Aerows Jun 2016 #27

I think not Lurker Deluxe Jun 2016 #51

I had to fill out a form 4473 and get a background check the last dozen times I bought a gun. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #7

Get arrested for possessing pepper spray Aerows Jun 2016 #19

Not where I live. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #23

Not in my state Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #28

Not Federal law Aerows Jun 2016 #43

States are free to regulate firearms Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #53

That was precisely my point. n/t Aerows Jun 2016 #54

No it was not according to your OP Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #55

Where are you going with this criticism? Aerows Jun 2016 #56

Of course you intentionally left out the whole state Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #57

Huh? Well ... okay ... you caught me, I guess? n/t Aerows Jun 2016 #58

Grew up with an old Bear my Pop had. Got Olympic recurve gear last year (from Lancaster in PA), jmg257 Jun 2016 #30

Pepper spray is legal in every state sarisataka Jun 2016 #31

Well I would hope so Aerows Jun 2016 #44

Massachusetts and NY sarisataka Jun 2016 #45

Thank you for the clarification. Aerows Jun 2016 #46

They also require licensing sarisataka Jun 2016 #47

Thank you for the well thought out reply. Aerows Jun 2016 #49

Sling shots are illegal to use Aerows Jun 2016 #33

Many states have really dumb laws. Let's repeal them. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #36

You could fill a website with dumb laws sarisataka Jun 2016 #41

Probably so. n/t Aerows Jun 2016 #59

Bet I can buy them on the internet Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #26

Or if you have old-fashioned ingenuity Aerows Jun 2016 #32

Wicked good with a sling Aerows Jun 2016 #42

Alternate 2nd Amendment interpretation... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #48

Too may refuse to hold politicians to the fire on gun control BainsBane Jun 2016 #52

Guns aren't regulated? Seriously? NaturalHigh Jun 2016 #62

If you hunt with ANY weapon, you are regulated in all 50. Guns are regulated, too. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #63