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I haven't played around with a slingshot since I was a youngster, so was just browsing around online to see what's new, if anything... What surprised me was how restricted these things have become in many places, and I didn't even realize it.

Canada doesn't have any restrictions on slingshots, but what surprised me was this:

In Renee's New Jersey, it is a felony offense to possess any type of slingshot in public.

You know those slingshots with a wrist brace? Illegal in:
Massachusetts
New York
Rhode Island
Duluth, Minnesota
Louis, Missouri
Columbus, Ohio
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Charleston, South Carolina
Knoxville & Johnson City, Tennessee
Salt Lake County, Utah
Falls Church, Virginia
Madison, Wisconsin

Australia? Illegal in about half of the States/Territories.

Europe? Totally banned in Holland, Denmark, and Norway. No wrist brace styles allowed in Germany. France and Finland: Possibly restricted there also.

All styles still permitted (surprisingly) in the UK, but many there apparently want them banned also, and are petitioning to do so.

So what the hell is happening here? From what was once considered essentially a child's toy, or something for the hobbyist, to an item that is banned in more places than I ever thought would be?

There are some high powered slingshots. They could come in handy for a survivalist.

Gary Oak wrote: ↑July 22nd, 2021, 2:07 am There are some high powered slingshots. They could come in handy for a survivalist.

Apparently a good non-lethal way for dealing with bears that are a little too comfortable around people too! Similar to bean bag or rubber bullet rounds, it's a good way to train bears to associate humans with a certain level of discomfort, which is ideal for everyone.

But ya, would require a powerful slingshot and an experienced shooter to make them work! Not quite as easy as pointing and shooting a gun!

you can get slingshots that also shoot arrows, they are quite accurate also.

Blue Frost wrote: ↑July 22nd, 2021, 5:02 am you can get slingshots that also shoot arrows, they are quite accurate also.

Probably better off just stepping up to a crossbow at that point though?

Not really if you are looking for space savings like with camping.
I do love good crossbows thought, I had a great one once that made me look good, but it took up a lot of space.

Can you own sling shots in Finland, Odi? Or did they ban them there also?

They are not considered weapons in here.

And as such, you are not allowed to use them for hunting.

Odinson wrote: ↑July 27th, 2021, 2:18 pm They are not considered weapons in here.

And as such, you are not allowed to use them for hunting.

So they can be possessed for non-hunting purposes?