Author Topic: You know those resin fake RPGs Sportsman's Guide sells? (Read 6581 times)

Manedwolf · « **on:** June 12, 2008, 10:03:48 AM »

Apparently, now you can get real charges for a fake weapon? "possession of a hoax weapon of mass destruction" is a charge?

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Man charged with possession of fake rocket launcher

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- A Lakeland man has been arrested after authorities say he had a fake rocket launcher and a fake rocket projectile among his weapons arsenal.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office says Hiram Angus Melvin was charged Wednesday with possession of a hoax weapon of mass destruction, two other weapons charges and a violation of probation.

Detetectives say they found the device with a military shipping tube, a rifle and a silencer in the trunk of his car, and that Melvin admitted the weapons were his. It was not immediately clear if he had an attorney.

The State Fire Marshal's Office, Tampa Bomb Squad and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are assisting in the investigation.

Why wasn't it a simulated arrest, then?

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FL_FAKE_ROCKET_LAUNCHER_FLOL-?SITE=FLPET&SECTION=HOME

Also: "a military shipping tube" ... I am going to guess that was an empty LAW tube or a mortar container. Shipping tube? cheesy

Standing Wolf · « **Reply #1 on:** June 12, 2008, 10:05:48 AM »

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The State Fire Marshal's Office, Tampa Bomb Squad and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are assisting in the investigation.

The Keystone cops are on their way. All will be well as soon as the adult supervision shows up.

MechAg94 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 12, 2008, 12:45:49 PM »

I better hide my fake Fat Man. Cheesy

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #3 on:** June 12, 2008, 12:48:47 PM »

RPG? weapon of mass distruction?

i thought WMDs were stuff like dirty bombs and nukes. stuff that destroys an entire city with a press of a button.

PTK · « **Reply #4 on:** June 12, 2008, 12:51:19 PM »

If that silencer is registered and everything was legal, BOY are they setting themselves up for a lawsuit...

mek42 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 12, 2008, 04:34:40 PM »

Quote from: bluestarlizzard on June 12, 2008, 11:48:47 AM

RPG? weapon of mass distruction?

i thought WMDs were stuff like dirty bombs and nukes. stuff that destroys an entire city with a press of a button.

No doubt. We need to start nuking people all over now, since we do not differentiate between the various types of WMDs.

Explosives are conventional warfare weapons. Grrr...

Nick1911 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 12, 2008, 06:30:11 PM »

Aw crap!

*stuffs "Little Boy" mock up into back of closet*

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 12, 2008, 08:55:19 PM »

What was he on probation for? That could be the biggest challenge for him.

MicroBalrog · « **Reply #8 on:** June 12, 2008, 10:29:53 PM »

Quote from: mek42 on June 12, 2008, 03:34:40 PM

Quote from: bluestarlizzard on June 12, 2008, 11:48:47 AM

RPG? weapon of mass distruction?

i thought WMDs were stuff like dirty bombs and nukes. stuff that destroys an entire city with a press of a button.

No doubt. We need to start nuking people all over now, since we do not differentiate between the various types of WMDs.

Explosives are conventional warfare weapons. Grrr...

Maybe it was an imitation of those chemical-warhead RPG's?

xavier fremboe · « **Reply #9 on:** June 13, 2008, 12:31:45 AM »

Makes you rethink the guided missile balloon thing. sad

seeker_two · « **Reply #10 on:** June 13, 2008, 01:50:28 AM »

Guess I shouldn't have ordered one of those free "Surplus Iranian Party Favors" catalogs from the Internet..... undecided

Harold Tuttle · « **Reply #11 on:** June 13, 2008, 02:36:23 AM »

If my paintball team is ever pulled over on the way to a 26 hour scenario, I hope one of our LEO members is in the van.

We usually travel with some interesting toys:

Harold Tuttle · « **Reply #12 on:** June 13, 2008, 03:01:46 AM »

90.166 Florida Statutes (enacted in 2000)

Manufacture, possession, sale, delivery, display, use, or attempted or threatened use of a weapon of mass destruction or hoax weapon of mass destruction prohibited; definitions; penalties.

(1) As used in this section, the term:

(a) "Weapon of mass destruction" means:

1. Any device or object that is designed or intended to cause death or serious bodily injury through the release, dissemination, or impact of toxic or poisonous chemicals, or their precursors;

2. Any device or object involving a disease organism; or

3. Any device or object that is designed to release radiation or radioactivity at a level dangerous to human life.

(b) "Hoax weapon of mass destruction" means any device or object that by its design, construction, content, or characteristics appears to be or to contain, or is represented to be, constitute, or contain, a weapon of mass destruction as defined in this section, but which is, in fact, an inoperative facsimile, imitation, counterfeit, or representation of a weapon of mass destruction which does not meet the definition of a weapon of mass destruction or which does not actually contain or constitute a weapon, biological agent, toxin, vector, or delivery system prohibited by this section.

Manedwolf · « **Reply #13 on:** June 13, 2008, 04:09:29 AM »

Quote from: Harold Tuttle on June 13, 2008, 02:01:46 AM

90.166 Florida Statutes (enacted in 2000)

Manufacture, possession, sale, delivery, display, use, or attempted or threatened use of a weapon of mass destruction or hoax weapon of mass destruction prohibited; definitions; penalties.

(1) As used in this section, the term:

(a) "Weapon of mass destruction" means:

1. Any device or object that is designed or intended to cause death or serious bodily injury through the release, dissemination, or impact of toxic or poisonous chemicals, or their precursors;

2. Any device or object involving a disease organism; or

3. Any device or object that is designed to release radiation or radioactivity at a level dangerous to human life.

(b) "Hoax weapon of mass destruction" means any device or object that by its design, construction, content, or characteristics appears to be or to contain, or is represented to be, constitute, or contain, a weapon of mass destruction as defined in this section, but which is, in fact, an inoperative facsimile, imitation, counterfeit, or representation of a weapon of mass destruction which does not meet the definition of a weapon of mass destruction or which does not actually contain or constitute a weapon, biological agent, toxin, vector, or delivery system prohibited by this section.

Wow. So the fake nuclear bomb I made for a play in high school would now be a crime. *thumbsup* rolleyes

Dope · « **Reply #14 on:** June 13, 2008, 04:09:46 AM »

Quote from: Harold Tuttle on June 13, 2008, 01:36:23 AM

If my paintball team is ever pulled over on the way to a 26 hour scenario, I hope one of our LEO members is in the van.

We usually travel with some interesting toys:
*snip*

Sweet, WoW fans eh? Thank god you're not on the alliance side too.

DBD = Dead By Dawn?

Dope

MechAg94 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 13, 2008, 04:13:32 AM »

So by that definition, the RPG is NOT a WMD.

Sounds like a stupid way of trying to say you can't yell fire in a crowded theater. That law could have been written better to cover privately displayed fakes.