well, the vehicle in question actually isn't an MV ... it's a fiat x 1/9 ex
roadracer with a pair of fake machine guns (3/4 " pvc barrels) recessed
into the hood just above the popup headlight buckets, a pair of missle
racks on the rear deck just behind the targa bar (a launch of a real one
would kill the occupants, yes i know) and "road rage" lettered across the
back ... we originally did this for a film we did at the local college...
and, since i supplied the car, i've sorta decided i really like it and i
want to drive it on my commute to seattle... >:)
-dd
> I have several class III MGs (live) so I try to keep up on the laws to
> stay out of trouble. As far as a replica MG, in itself, it is still
> metal tubing and a block of aluminum, and not a firearm.
> Having said that, some states have passed laws on "toy" guns with
> requirements to have the barrel obviously plugged and painted orange.
> Some "counterfeit" guns from Japan were so realistic, that the import
> of some were banned.
>
> But that was for the problem of kids and cops and accidents.
> Having a replica .50 mounted to a jeep or tank makes that "accident"
> issue not relevant.
>
> HOWEVER......
> A Saladin armoured car owner was stopped by NJ police a few years back
> when he was driving it on the turnpike. Although the MV was tagged and
> licensed, it seems his son and friend were in the turret while the
> owner was driving. As they were going up the freeway, the son was
> tracking oncoming semis with the main gun. Word went out over the CB
> radio and soon the police stopped him to give him a chewing out.
> The problem was that the owner would be liable if a trucker freaked
> about having a gun pointed at him and had an accident.
>
> This issue is close to the "attractive nuscience" problem, where if a
> kid comes in your yard to play on your "Army toy" and gets hurt, you
> are liable, even if the kid jumps a privacy fence.
>
> I asked some cop friends that are also reenactors about being stopped
> when you have all sorts of military hardware in your possession.
> Basically, if you don't give the patrolman an attitude when he comes
> up to you, nothing much will happen. In fact, he may be stopping you
> just to get the chance to "check out" your MV.(one of my living
> history groups got a new recruit this way) Once a patrolman sees all
> the rest of the trappings of a reenactor, he evaluates you as a
> non-threat and lets you go.
>
> I would be interested to here from folks on the list that are
> associated with law enforcement and get their take on this.
>
> Cheers
> Jim
>
>
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>Subject: [MV] guns
>Author: "just truckin' in my" <gamma_goat@plazma.net> at INTERNET-USA
>Date: 1/21/98 11:05 PM
>
>
>What is the legality of fake guns on highway driven vehicles?
>-dd
>
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