Did you show them the pepper spray/dual knife sling shot?There are several guys from the German slingshot community, small as it is, that do not appreciate my work because they think I am a walking provocation for the government... so they are afraid of a "lex JoergS", banning slingshots entirely.
In countries where laws are already tight, this is the overwhelming attitude of most users, extremely keen to disassociate themselves with anything that isn't clearly above board. I don't blame them really, I don't discuss my activities with local lead distribution enthusiasts, even though I know there's a lot of grey area if not downright illegal activities going on.POLAND_SPUD wrote:I got the impression that they would love to call the police and give them my IP address
I sure did... they flamed me but good.MrCrowley wrote: Did you show them the pepper spray/dual knife sling shot?
A percentage that's sadly diminishing thanks to the gradual "pussification" of Western societyJoergS wrote:My guess is that about 10 to 30 % of the male population (me included) has that "warrior gene" and is attracted to weapons. We can't help it. Most (like me) have no intention to fight or go to war, but we like weapons anyway. It is in our blood.
Definitely, because unless the trend is reversed when the time inevitably comes to fight off the Islamic hordes threatening our shores (yes, I'm being dramaticJoergS wrote:Will add it to my list of words that need more public exposure.
) all we're going to be left with is an army of whining, cottonwool covered sissies who can't tell their arse from their elbow 
Doesn't existMy guess is that about 10 to 30 % of the male population (me included) has that "warrior gene"
... which is?NZ Herald wrote:But Professor Hook said there was evidence they had several serious flaws in their scientific reasoning.
.The professor, whose PhD is in biochemistry, said not only was the science doubtful, but the ethics of claiming "genetic explanation for negative social and health statistics" had been questioned
Well,MrCrowley wrote:Doesn't existMy guess is that about 10 to 30 % of the male population (me included) has that "warrior gene"
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/artic ... d=10596821
Sadly there seems to be more billy jean than warrior gene about these daysMrCrowley wrote:The only relevant thing in the link is the name, 'warrior gene'
Well, I at least am familiar with it. Not sure where I got it from though, I use words from a great deal of different sources.MrCrowley wrote:Haha it appears the hiking meaning of tramping is only Aus/NZ.
It's the only attitude you can sensibly take (at least outwardly) if you want your hobby to remain legal. Even I, when on airgun forums, will advise people against anything of questionable legality, and certainly won't admit to anything more than "tinkering with paintball guns in my spare time".jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:In countries where laws are already tight, this is the overwhelming attitude of most users, extremely keen to disassociate themselves with anything that isn't clearly above board.
And it's a damned shame nobody was hurt. Shoot a slingshot at the cops and they should return fire with lead. Chlorine for the gene pool!JoergS wrote:The ban of braced slingshots came when a bunch of demonstrants in the 1970's shot steel balls from cheap, braced slingshots against the heavily armed cops. The balls damaged a few shields and other equipment, so even though noone was hurt, the government banned braced slingshots.
