Stun guns - illegal or not?

Lenny · 10-10-2003 01:15AM #1

Are the considered weapons or not over here?
intrested in getting one off ebay, people are willing to post. but would not like hte item getting stoped at customs and the embarrasment of the letter comming saying it was takien...

Karl Hungus · 10-10-2003 02:57AM

Yes, they're quite illeagal.

I remember something about some cops getting stun guns from Germany, and henceforth being kicked off the force! Oh my!

K2 · 10-10-2003 01:35PM

They are classed as a firearm under the firearms act. Didn't have time to read it all, but if you can get a licence for a shot gun it may be possible to get one for a stun gun......you would have to come up with a bloody good reason though.

The Garda that were caught bringing in these items last week are under investigation, they have not been dismissed from their jobs, yet.

ToxicPaddy · 10-10-2003 01:56PM

Originally posted by K2
They are classed as a firearm under the firearms act. Didn't have time to read it all, but if you can get a licence for a shot gun it may be possible to get one for a stun gun......you would have to come up with a bloody good reason though.

With stun guns being so small, they could be concealed and i dont think you can get a licence as a result..

Where as a shotgun has to have its barrel a certain lenght and as such cannot be concealed too easily on ones person...

If i remember correctly, you also have to be a member of a gun club to apply for a shotgun licence... dont think they have stungun clubs..

Lenny · 10-10-2003 02:19PM

Would there be any penalties in ordering one to someone's house?
chance of it getting checked at customs?
I could ask yer man posting it to put "demo" or "promotion" on it.. heard some of these things stop customs checking items?

HJ Simpson · 10-10-2003 02:39PM

They are illegal as far as I know.
The gardai who were stopped bringing them into the country were not sacked the WEAPONS were merely confiscated.
The double standards in this country would make you sick!!!
Nobody asked why they were bringing them in could it be for their second jobs as doormen perhaps??

HJS

10-10-2003 02:47PM

YES, they are illegal - HOWEVER i'd say it's quite easy to get one through customs.

BTW stun guns aren't even that good. They wouldn't even down an attacker unless maybe you shocked him in the neck or sumthing. Also, whats to stop him from grabbing it off you and using it on you?

if you wanna make ur own "mini-stun-gun" you take a disposable camera with a flash. Remove the glass part over the bulb and then remove the bulb. Take the two wires that were going into the bulb and attach a paper clip to each of them and use selotape or sutmhing to hold them in place (they can't touch each other). Now charge it up and stun sumone for a laf. BTW it hurts like fook and will leave a burn mark on the skin for a few days.

Lenny · 10-10-2003 03:20PM

Originally posted by utility_

if you wanna make ur own "mini-stun-gun" you take a disposable camera with a flash. Remove the glass part over the bulb and then remove the bulb. Take the two wires that were going into the bulb and attach a paper clip to each of them and use selotape or sutmhing to hold them in place (they can't touch each other). Now charge it up and stun sumone for a laf. BTW it hurts like fook and will leave a burn mark on the skin for a few days.

haha, might try that idea for a laugh so, take it the burn mark doesn't scar so?
And it burns you more than shocks you does it?

GuanYin · 10-10-2003 03:24PM

Err lads.

I think using boards to solicite information on illegal activities is probably against alot if not ever forum charter.

I'd give it a rest.

K2 · 10-10-2003 04:07PM

Utility_

There are three coppers who thought that aswell! Home made stun guns!! What next, do it yourself mace and pepper sprays?

BTW, Lenny, any particular reason why you would want such an item? Are you the new Charles Bronson

Serbian · 10-10-2003 04:11PM

Originally posted by HJ Simpson
Nobody asked why they were bringing them in could it be for their second jobs as doormen perhaps??

I wonder why Lenny wants one too. Anyone want to ask him?

Samson · 10-10-2003 04:28PM

Originally posted by Serbian
I wonder why Lenny wants one too. Anyone want to ask him?

Maybe it has something to do with Lenny being a

Tallaght Scumbag

10-10-2003 04:33PM

Originally posted by K2
Utility_

There are three coppers who thought that aswell! Home made stun guns!! What next, do it yourself mace and pepper sprays?

BTW, Lenny, any particular reason why you would want such an item? Are you the new Charles Bronson

home made pepper sprays eh? Not a bad idea. You know the stuff that comes in glow sticks? Make em with that stuff...That shít is lethal...I got some in my eyes and I thought I was fvcking blinded for life.

Fireworks' fault for handing them out to drunk people...lawsuit waiting to happen :rolleyes:

and Lenny, I havn't stunned myself in so long I can't remember how long the burn marks last. Too scared of the pain tbh...The thing is the pain goes away pretty quickly - its like a muscle cramp or sumthing

LegacyUser · 10-10-2003 04:37PM

think pepper spray is supposed to be way more effective than a stungun, at least it was on jonny knoxville

SoundWave · 10-10-2003 04:47PM

Originally posted by utility_
I got some in my eyes and I thought I was fvcking blinded for life.

thats a shame.

woosaysdan · 10-10-2003 04:52PM

homemade pepper spray

get 1 old mr. muscle spray bottles (empty)
add a lot of salt/pepper
add water and spray in peoples eyes
hit them when there down

PAPILLION · 10-10-2003 05:01PM

hmm,. pepper spray stun guns, blinding goo. what is this a diy dangerous weapons thread?

what next home made explosives or flamethrowers?

Incidentally take two matchsticks, some ductape and a can of.....

enuff i recon.
:horned:

Lenny · 10-10-2003 07:14PM

Originally posted by Samson
Maybe it has something to do with Lenny being a

haha, brillant one Samson.

About the pepper spray, yea glowsticks stuff is leathal.
Also if yea want to give someone a _horrible_ taste in there mouth, pour a few drips in there mouth while sleeping or slip it into there drink,
taste lasts for hours and is very unplesant.

Reason I was intrested in a stungun was... hmm not too sure. could come in handy someday, yea never know?
or when yea are at a gaff an yea want everyone out. this thing could come in handy?

sharkman · 10-10-2003 07:19PM

I have one if you want to try it ..

Lenny · 10-10-2003 07:58PM

Where did you pick it up from?

And stop copying my sig!!

sharkman · 10-10-2003 09:05PM

Brought it back from New York in hand luggage about four years ago ..

And NO...:horned:

Lenny · 10-10-2003 10:16PM

utility, if you have a strobe light, just do the exzact same as that as you did to the camra, holy **** some power outage of that I tell yea, the thing went right through me body and I litterly feel me hard skip beats, proberly because the electricity out of the plug is so strong and has a lot more amps,
i was shacking for almost 20 mins and in some shock haha

elexes · 11-10-2003 12:25PM

if anyone has a link to the anarchist ( sp) cookbook pls pm

stunguns always looked intresting . your ment to be able to get some extreamly powerfull . but there all ment to be used near the neck or leg /arm as u have a good chance of numbing the part of the person thus making it easier to get away .

o and lads the 2 of ya have the exact same sig.... freaky

11-10-2003 02:22PM

I didn't have a strobe light...I had a glow stick. And your best option is pepper spray, cause they wont be able to differ it from a deodorant or sumthing like that in customs.

Then again they probably wont even know what a stungun looks like either.

I've gotten some mad **** through in the past, but I think you should order it to your grannys house or sumthing just in case they go looking for the person who shipped it!

Mac daddy · 11-10-2003 04:09PM

Originally posted by elexes
if anyone has a link to the anarchist ( sp) cookbook pls pm

Pm sent:D

i don't think much of the stun guns, i have used them a few times not very usefull:p

Mac daddy · 13-10-2003 10:54AM

you will only get caught if your flashing it around just buy one and have fun

PAPILLION · 13-10-2003 01:02PM

madness i tells ya.......

odlums porrige oats owl -> :f33r:

K2 · 13-10-2003 01:26PM

Does having fun with a stun gun involve connecting it to your nipples?

Btw Mac daddy, that is one cute blond, any chance there is more to the picture and if so can you send it to me?:D I could have a lot of fun just looking at it.....

DaithiSurfer · 27-04-2004 01:55PM

Home made flame thrower.
As the Man said a can of ...... and ducttape but a Zippo lighter instead of matches.
Flame stays as long as the lighter is lit.
I might walk through Tallaght some night with one. Anyone coming with me .... with disposable cameras and paperclips. lol

Victor · 27-04-2004 02:14PM

Originally posted by DaithiSurfer
Flame stays as long as the lighter is lit.

...until you burn your fingers.

DaithiSurfer · 27-04-2004 02:17PM

Originally posted by Victor
...until you burn your fingers.

But thats precisly why its a ZIPPO lighter. So it doesnt burn your fingers.

Another good homemade stun gun are steel toecapped boots.

Stun guns - illegal or not?

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