7 Outrageous Weapons That are Legal in the USA
With so many guns in the world today, it can be hard to remember that "packing dangerous
heat" doesn't ALWAYS necessarily translate to just firearms.
The second amendment may reference the right to bear arms - but Americans have gotten pretty
creative throughout the years, developing and legally owning some crazy stuff.
Although there's an exception to the rule here and there - today, let's take a look
at the seven craziest weapons that are perfectly legal to own in the United States of America.
(PS, our list is purely for fun, so don't try this at home!)
Number seven - LED incapacitators.
Let's get something clear right off the bat.
This may look like a flashlight, but its sole purpose is to lay you OUT.
By emitting an extremely bright, well-focused and rapid succession of different colored
random pulses, it causes the human eye to COMPLETELY freak out - giving the victim a
serious case of intracranial pressurized cluster headaches, vomiting, impairment and complete
disorientation.
The military version (nicknamed "The Dazzler") may be non-lethal, but it's not available
to the general public.
However, a team of hardware hackers reverse engineered the design and made the plans available
to the public.
Although it seems illegal - it isn't, at least for the moment.
Number six - blowguns.
Although blowguns come in as one of the earliest and most primitive tools on our list - make
no mistake, these hollow tubes are able to cause as much propulsory damage as the user's
respiratory muscles can handle.
Although it's been a widespread cultural weapon, indigenous people of the South America, Central
America and Southeast Asia are thought to be this breath-powered projectile's number
one proponents.
Modernization of the weapon throughout the years has led to some sophisticated designs
that are even used by researchers to stun and study lizards - meaning, unless you live
in Massachusetts or California - you're perfectly cleared to own and use one.
Just don't say we advocated backyard jungle warfare.
We don't.
Number five - chain whips.
Chain whips conjure up images of kung fu - and with good reason.
Used in both Chinese martial arts and traditional Chinese disciplines since the Jin Dynasty
- this old-school weapon may be hand-held, but it's certainly not polite.
Held by a handle, several metal rods are joined end-to-end by rings, forming a flexible and
intimidating chain.
If the metal whipping wasn't enough to ensure you'd lay a dude out, the metal dart definitely
seals the deal.
Legal in almost every state (except for Maryland, New York and California) - it isn't hard to
find footage of people online demonstrating just how powerful and day-ruining this bad
boy can be.
Number four - crossbows.
Although dating back to medieval times, crossbows have played a historically significant role
in the warfare tactics of Europe, East Asia and the Mediterranean - and even hinted at
modern firearms, if we're getting technical about it.
You may also recognize them if you're a Walking Dead fan, but that's a whole other thing.
Merging the lethal power of a traditional bow and arrow with the luxury of a sight and
the ability to aim - crossbows are both fantastic for hunting and - well, other purposes too.
Although they're technically only legal to use during archery season in every state but
Oregon, it doesn't stop anyone from purchasing one at any given time.
Number three - the Minigun.
Although the term "minigun" has come to refer to any sort of externally powered rotary-style
rifle-caliber gun, the M134 General Electric Minigun is specifically what we're talking
about.
Despite the fact that American law dictates citizens are prohibited from owning ANY sort
of automatic rifle made after 1986, the M134 (which requires a mount, is legal by a technicality.)
Even crazier - this 7.62×51mm NATO, six-barrel rotary machine gun has a blisteringly high
rate of sustained fire - spitting out a insane 2,000 to 6,000 rounds per minute.
However, you'll have to have some extra cash laying around if you really wanted one - they
usually sell for about 40 grand.
Number two - grenade launchers.
Grenade launchers are often misconstrued as a military-only thing.
If you're a weapons nut - you already know that's completely false.
It's actually 100% legal for a private citizen to own their own red-hot grenade launcher.
Of course, applicants must obtain an ATF permit and pass an arduous and extended series of
background checks - but as long as you can find a local chief law enforcement officer
to sign off on your purchase, you're more than welcome to take home your very own boom-machine.
There's a whole set of technicalities and legal loopholes - but enterprising shooters
can (and have) found plenty of ways to legally have one on their shelf.
Number one - the XM42 flamethrower.
There's something about the flamethrower that just seems so - what's the word - badass.
The ultimate in action-movie weaponry, flamethrowers are legal in the States due to it being hard
to classify regulations for flame-based devices.
What's even stranger though, the Geneva Convention has banned flamethrower use in warfare - which
means although the troops are strictly prohibited from using them - a civilian is more than
within their rights to own.
Obviously, you can't walk around spraying flames throughout your neighborhood, but crowdfunding
websites have seen models like the XM42 be both supported AND purchased by the general
public.
Talk about a spicy meatball.
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