
 Subj : Low Tech Arms                                                           

This evening I saw on television news (Eau Claire, WI station)
there is a new weapon.  All the local officials (state as well)
are going to pass emergency legislation to get these buggers banned,
pronto.

What kids have done is make a bazooka type gun out of pvc pipe.

They stuff a potato into the business end, letting the pipe
shear off the excess (looked like about 2" diameter)..

Then they shoot some hair spray into the ignition chamber, close
the breach, aim it, and pull the trigger.  The trigger causes an
electrical spark to blow the hair spray, and the potato "plug"
comes flying out like crazy.

Not real lethal, but it will dent the crap out of a 10 gallon
galvanized pail at 50 feet or so.

Interesting technology...  wonder what would happen with a smaller
diameter barrel and a carrot?  :)  I just keep visualizing "blue
helmets" dodging flying carrots.... HAHAHAHAHA!!

