Because defending your case cost the dealers thousands and the ag doesn't pay a penny
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Can I shoot an arrow to get my drone out of a tree?
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Because defending your case cost the dealers thousands and the ag doesn't pay a penny
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cockpitbob
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I use a 1oz fishing weight and can easily get it over a 60' tree. One key trick is to let out at 6 or 8 feet before shooting so it doesn't have to play out of the reel until it's a bit away from the reel. And, be sure that 6 or 8 feet doesn't catch on anything. I've had several weights brake the string and sail off into oblivion
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I've learned to paint the weights day-glow orange so I have a chance of finding them.![[rofl]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/013.gif "ROFL [rofl]")
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Many of the guys you see working for Comcast (and probably others) are independent contractors which gives them the freedom do do a job for ca$h.
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Oh yes the AG can. Once the AG files, the target will either hire an attorney to respond, or wait for a default judgement that will be enforced under the full faith and credit clause of the constitution.
I remember an article about two pellet/airgun vendors being subject to a $70000 default judgement.
Some knife vendors have paid $5000 to settle an AG claim.
Are you so sure the AG won't bite that you would offer the vendor an unconditional indemnification for any legal fees they incur as a result of you buying from them, or is your position "there is no risk, but you and not I must take that non-risk".
edin508
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Quote from the law: " Whoever manufactures or causes to be manufactured, or sells or exposes for sale"
Only manufacture and sale are banned, not possession.
Did you read your own citation? Nowhere does it say they are illegal to possess. Nowhere. In fact it even specifically mentions that sling shots are used for sporting events so can be manufactured and sold to associations and clubs for that purpose.
Possess. Use.
Manufacture. Sell.
Those words have specific meanings and none are synonyms.
c. 269 s. 12 prohibits making, causing the making, selling, or exposing for sale of the enumerated devices (with an exception for making and selling slingshots to clubs or associations for use in sporting events.) Is it your intent to suggest that buy possessing a slingshot, or perhaps purchasing one, or importing one that they would be guilty under a third party liability doctrine?
c. 269 s. 10 regulates carrying (or possessing, depending on the weapon) various weapons.
[I do not intend for this post to be construed as recommending or supporting any particular course of action, nor do I intend it to be considered advice, especially legal advice]
edin508
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I think the use of it in a public place may be illegal. They do consider it a "dangerous weapon".
But what the hell do I know, the laws in this state are written so poorly. Now another question, is a wrist rocket considered the same thing as a sling shot?
But I think you may be able to get away with one of these? http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Original-SlingKing-Water-Balloon-Launcher&i=90175&r=view&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlebase&s_kwcid=googlepla&cvsfa=2587&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=3930313735&gclid=Cj0KEQjwiKS3BRCU-7XQ75Te3NoBEiQAA2t_xJN0k6XEXO0fG9Fu_Yijm30v1p3SiU6G4NuVCVJjWOsaArau8P8HAQ
But what the hell do I know, the laws in this state are written so poorly. Now another question, is a wrist rocket considered the same thing as a sling shot?
But I think you may be able to get away with one of these? http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Original-SlingKing-Water-Balloon-Launcher&i=90175&r=view&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlebase&s_kwcid=googlepla&cvsfa=2587&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=3930313735&gclid=Cj0KEQjwiKS3BRCU-7XQ75Te3NoBEiQAA2t_xJN0k6XEXO0fG9Fu_Yijm30v1p3SiU6G4NuVCVJjWOsaArau8P8HAQ
The point of my post wasn't to suggest that it wasn't impossible for somebody to be charged, or convicted, for carrying a slingshot in public; especially if they were involved in a breach/disturbance of the peace situation. [Incidentally, 3 men were recently arrested at Forest Park in Springfield for Armed Breach of Peace, among other charges, for unlawfully hunting with a slingshot. Ironically they were not charged with carrying dangerous weapons]
My intention was to draw attention the section that you referenced as prohibiting possession.
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Are we really arguing whether or not someone should use a slingshot in their own back yard?
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Yeah, but if you get jammed up for trying to slingshot a line over a tree in your own backyard, you've done something wrong. Or Americans in general have done something wrong. Not sure which.
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TayNinh_66
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If you call the FAA and report an unidentified drone they will get it down for you.
Just ordered a slingshot and it should be here Friday. I'll give it a try when few people are around. The slingshot part should be the easy part. It either shoots that high or doesn't.
If it doesn't work, I might be posting for someone who has tree sticks and isn't scared of climbing a tree
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If it doesn't work, I might be posting for someone who has tree sticks and isn't scared of climbing a tree
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no...it's stuck in a tree in a public park
^^^this...i mean come on...this isn't rocket science...throw a line up there and shake it down...seems pretty simple, cheap and easy to me...maybe OP was just looking for a reason to get a tactical slingshot
Yes, most guys can throw 50 feet without trouble but I did something to my shoulder a couple of years ago and now I can't throw worth a crap so maybe the OP is in the same boat. Besides, who doesn't want a tactical slingshot?!
that makes perfect sense but OP didn't say he had a shoulder issue...but if he breaks his drone further by hitting it with something heavy with enough force to knock it out of a tree or injures a person/animal/property in the park or gets hassled by the cops, wouldn't you think it would be easier and faster to just have someone just make the throw?...but i agree a tactical slingshot is cool...OP please dress up like a ninja and video the whole thing when you do this...anyone want to take bets on how many shots it takes till he gets it down?...if he gets it down
There's a big difference between throwing a ball 50 feet and throwing the ball 50 feet straight up too...
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Forget the slingshot and bow and arrow ... get one of these .... https://youtu.be/JA9M-1dAJFg
there is a difference but 50' straight up still isn't far even throwing vertically...i just did it last weekend to tie off a 70' oak tree i cut down in my yard...kong toy plus throw line plus 1 throw, done...this whole thing really depends what the tree looks like and how many branches he has to work around...a throw line may not be the best option but OP hasn't shown us a picture of the tree so no one really knows
falcon123
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Only Boston strongs.
