Anatomy of a Biathlon Rifle

[ranger]

http://video.foxnews.com/v/572898179400 ... show-clips

[Holland&Holland]

I dunno, looks like it should be banned to me. High capacity mag, enhanced sighting system, modified bolt to allow faster rate of fire, easy to conceal ammo enhanced for accuracy, even a tactical thingy to clip to your clothing....

[870TC]

All this and a PISTOL GRIP fitted to the shooter (must make it more deadly!!)...I think those "snow covers" on the enhanced sights are probably bad too.

[Ghost]

I dunno, looks like it should be banned to me. High capacity mag, enhanced sighting system, modified bolt to allow faster rate of fire, easy to conceal ammo enhanced for accuracy, even a tactical thingy to clip to your clothing....

No black thing that goes up. Rant fail.

[Holland&Holland]

I dunno, looks like it should be banned to me. High capacity mag, enhanced sighting system, modified bolt to allow faster rate of fire, easy to conceal ammo enhanced for accuracy, even a tactical thingy to clip to your clothing....

No black thing that goes up. Rant fail.

You did not watch the video, it has a black thing that flips up, just thought that was standard equipment now

[Ghost]

I dunno, looks like it should be banned to me. High capacity mag, enhanced sighting system, modified bolt to allow faster rate of fire, easy to conceal ammo enhanced for accuracy, even a tactical thingy to clip to your clothing....

No black thing that goes up. Rant fail.

You did not watch the video, it has a black thing that flips up, just thought that was standard equipment now

Correct, I’d have given you a pass had you said doohickey.

[Holland&Holland]

Well in my defense I did get the tactical clippy thingy. That there is quality reporting by NPR standards.

[Holland&Holland]

Actually I was watching the woman's biathlon and envisioning it as a good squirrel set up. I could glide silently through the forest on skis with the rifle in that harness and then when one sees the squirrel, pop, supper

Minneapolis allows squirrel hunting in the park system right?

[Jack's My dog]

Actually I was watching the woman's biathlon and envisioning it as a good squirrel set up. I could glide silently through the forest on skis with the rifle in that harness and then when one sees the squirrel, pop, supper

Minneapolis allows squirrel hunting in the park system right?

Fun Fact, I was advised by MPLS animal control that anything that fires a projectile, inclusive of a bb gun or slingshot, is considered a firearm in the city.

Bonus fun fact, the preferred, and animal control endorsed, method to dispatch animals such as pigeons or squirrels is drowning them by hand.

[Ghost]

Actually I was watching the woman's biathlon and envisioning it as a good squirrel set up. I could glide silently through the forest on skis with the rifle in that harness and then when one sees the squirrel, pop, supper

Minneapolis allows squirrel hunting in the park system right?

Fun Fact, I was advised by MPLS animal control that anything that fires a projectile, inclusive of a bb gun or slingshot, is considered a firearm in the city.

Bonus fun fact, the preferred, and animal control endorsed, method to dispatch animals such as pigeons or squirrels is drowning them by hand.

I worked with a guy that had rabbits for his kids 4H projects. He for some reason needed to put one down and held it in a water bucket to do it. I could not do that. I’ve killed lots of animals but I couldn’t do that.

[Holland&Holland]

Actually I was watching the woman's biathlon and envisioning it as a good squirrel set up. I could glide silently through the forest on skis with the rifle in that harness and then when one sees the squirrel, pop, supper

Minneapolis allows squirrel hunting in the park system right?

Fun Fact, I was advised by MPLS animal control that anything that fires a projectile, inclusive of a bb gun or slingshot, is considered a firearm in the city.

Bonus fun fact, the preferred, and animal control endorsed, method to dispatch animals such as pigeons or squirrels is drowning them by hand.

That does not compute. Mpls bans discharge of any firearm but has archery courses in their parks. They do consider air rifles and I believe air soft as firearms but not "any projectile". Not sure about a sling shot but it would seem to be very difficult to classify that as a firearm.

[LarryFlew]

Bonus fun fact, the preferred, and animal control endorsed, method to dispatch animals such as pigeons or squirrels is drowning them by hand.

Now in cahoots with ortho dept at local hospital.

[xd ED]

That does not compute. Mpls bans discharge of any firearm but has archery courses in their parks. They do consider air rifles and I believe air soft as firearms but not "any projectile". Not sure about a sling shot but it would seem to be very difficult to classify that as a firearm.

http://www.startribune.com/st-paul-restricts-archery-to-classes-and-approved-ranges/290145291/

While Minneapolis doesn’t directly address the use of bows and arrows, the city’s definition of weapon might be construed to prohibit archery except when as part of an organized activity or at a range.

https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT15OFIS_CH393WE

CHAPTER 393. - WEAPONS[6]
ARTICLE I. - GENERALLY


393.10. - Definitions.(f)Weapon means any device designed as a weapon and capable of producing death, great bodily harm, or substantial bodily harm; or any other device or instrumentality which, in the manner it is used or intended to be used, is calculated or likely to produce death, great bodily harm, or substantial bodily harm, or the reasonable and immediate fear thereof. "Weapon" includes Chinese stars. "Weapon" does not include (1) except when used as a weapon, a folding knife with a blade of four (4) inches or less in length, measured in a straight line from the point to the handle; or (2) a firearm, unless expressly included by section 393.20(b). (Code 1960, As Amend., § 877.010; Ord. of 4-9-76, §§ 1, 2; 77-Or-221, § 1, 10-28-77; 85-Or-098, § 1, 5-10-85; 86-Or-149, § 1, 6-27-86; 87-Or-106, § 1, 6-12-87; 2007-Or-073, § 1, 10-5-07)

393.150. - Firing or use of weapons.
No person shall fire off, discharge or explode any weapon or use any weapon against another, or attempt to engage in any such conduct, except when done in the lawful defense of person, property, home, or family, or in the necessary enforcement of laws, or for trap, skeet, or target shooting on premises owned or controlled by any duly incorporated social organization, or any licensed range for the purpose of target practice, or when ordered by military or police authority.

[engnerdan]

Cool video, there was another going around on Facebook and it had me looking up the prices of the actions before the video was over.

[Holland&Holland]

That does not compute. Mpls bans discharge of any firearm but has archery courses in their parks. They do consider air rifles and I believe air soft as firearms but not "any projectile". Not sure about a sling shot but it would seem to be very difficult to classify that as a firearm.

http://www.startribune.com/st-paul-restricts-archery-to-classes-and-approved-ranges/290145291/

While Minneapolis doesn’t directly address the use of bows and arrows, the city’s definition of weapon might be construed to prohibit archery except when as part of an organized activity or at a range.

https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT15OFIS_CH393WE

CHAPTER 393. - WEAPONS[6]
ARTICLE I. - GENERALLY


393.10. - Definitions.(f)Weapon means any device designed as a weapon and capable of producing death, great bodily harm, or substantial bodily harm; or any other device or instrumentality which, in the manner it is used or intended to be used, is calculated or likely to produce death, great bodily harm, or substantial bodily harm, or the reasonable and immediate fear thereof. "Weapon" includes Chinese stars. "Weapon" does not include (1) except when used as a weapon, a folding knife with a blade of four (4) inches or less in length, measured in a straight line from the point to the handle; or (2) a firearm, unless expressly included by section 393.20(b). (Code 1960, As Amend., § 877.010; Ord. of 4-9-76, §§ 1, 2; 77-Or-221, § 1, 10-28-77; 85-Or-098, § 1, 5-10-85; 86-Or-149, § 1, 6-27-86; 87-Or-106, § 1, 6-12-87; 2007-Or-073, § 1, 10-5-07)

393.150. - Firing or use of weapons.
No person shall fire off, discharge or explode any weapon or use any weapon against another, or attempt to engage in any such conduct, except when done in the lawful defense of person, property, home, or family, or in the necessary enforcement of laws, or for trap, skeet, or target shooting on premises owned or controlled by any duly incorporated social organization, or any licensed range for the purpose of target practice, or when ordered by military or police authority.

So how exactly does this classify a slingshot as a firearm?