Rocket launchers during gun buy-back? I'm calling Bull@%&T

[nobody's_hero]

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/201...os-angeles-guns-buyback?lite&ocid=msnhp&pos=1

Police said the people who brought in the weapons told police that they came from family members who served in the military and no longer wanted rocket launchers in their homes, the Times reported.

Question for RPF veterans:

Maybe I'm wrong, but on what planet do you serve in the military and get to take rocket launchers home with you when you retire? I've not heard of it happening since WWII, and even then I think you were limited to being able to purchase your service rifle if you wanted (not rocket launchers, tanks, bombers, lol). These days, they won't even let you keep guns captured from the enemy anymore. So rocket launchers? Why don't we ask the ATF if these were some leftovers from Fast N Furious?

I say what's more likely is that the mayor VILLIANrosa wanted to spice up publicity for his gun buy-backs.

If you're lucky enough to be in possesion of these weapons, they're worth a shit-ton more money than $200.

 

[Cowlesy]

lolol, I saw what looked liked a Javelin in the mess of stuff (could be wrong).


Who keeps a Javelin in their house!!!!

Edit: Also, they didn't say if it had a rocket in it; could have just been the tube.

 

[nobody's_hero]

Who keeps a Javelin in their house!!!!

That would be worth at least $250 right there, lol. These people got ripped off.

Lowes sells "rocket launchers" in the plumbing section. Just get some PVC pipe and some black paint, lol. Remember, Mayor Villiangrosa says it doesn't have to be functional.

COP" Sir this looks like ordinary 4 inch pipe"

Citizen: "No sir, that thing was used to destroy Iraqi tanks in Desert Storm"

COP: "Okay my bad, here's your grocery gift card."

 

[phill4paul]

Edit: Also, they didn't say if it had a rocket in it; could have just been the tube.

Bingo!

 

[tod evans]

As kids we'd spray-paint cardboard wrapping paper tubes to use as bazookas for playing army...

Today that'd cause a national uproar..

 

[Origanalist]

As kids we'd spray-paint cardboard wrapping paper tubes to use as bazookas for playing army...

Today that'd cause a national uproar..

Reported.

 

[tod evans]

Reported.

Oh-goody!

 

[specsaregood]

As kids we'd spray-paint cardboard wrapping paper tubes to use as bazookas for playing army...
Today that'd cause a national uproar..

We used metal pipes with roman candles and/or bottle rockets.

 

[tod evans]

We used metal pipes with roman candles and/or bottle rockets.

My son has a piece of EMT with a wooden handle he launches bottle rockets from....

I suppose at 8 he's already being watched just 'cause of his father..

 

[Demigod]

It says in the article that they are only tubes,the missiles had been fired.All of those launchers are single use.You have to be a really stupid cop to say how these military weapons do not belong on the street.

 

[KCIndy]

You have to be a really stupid cop to say how these military weapons do not belong on the street.

Unfortunately, there seem to be a LOT of those out there these days.

 

[Henry Rogue]

When I read the title, the first thing I thought of was a Vietnam era M72 LAWs rocker tube. It can only be fired once. An empty M72 LAWs rocket tube is as dangerous as a PVC pipe. No big deal.

 

[acptulsa]

Did I see a link to NBC 'news' in the OP?

That's enough for me. I call b.s. too.

 

[pcosmar]

I used to buy my rocket launchers at Woolworth.

Rocket engines too.

 

[Varin]

Looks like AT4 not a rocket launcher http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AT4 It is a one shoot weapon so only the tubes are useless. They got a used weapon or a practice weapon either way no more harmful then a steel pipe.

 

[acptulsa]

Looks like AT4 not a rocket launcher http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AT4 It is a one shoot weapon so only the tubes are useless. They got a used weapon or a practice weapon either way no more harmful then a steel pipe.

They got their money's worth. They got a chance to scare the bejeezus out of the ignorant with their blatant propaganda. How priceless is that?

 

[JK/SEA]

They got their money's worth. They got a chance to scare the bejeezus out of the ignorant with their blatant propaganda. How priceless is that?

well, regardless, i FEEL safer with that counterfeit rocket launcher off the street. Now if you will excuse me, i have to go to Cabelas and buy more ammo.

 

[tod evans]

I used to buy my rocket launchers at Woolworth.

Rocket engines too.

Estes..........Son got some for Christmas....

 

[oyarde]

I used to buy my rocket launchers at Woolworth.

Rocket engines too.

Ahh, Woolworth, the good ol' days.

 

[Uriel999]

Actually, we keep strict controls over spent AT-4s and LAW tubes. They may be one use to us, BUT that isn't to say a clever Afghani couldn't figure out how to get their uses out of one. If the Afghanis can take our scraps and turn them into IEDs than they could possibly make a mortar system or figure out how to make the rocket launcher work repeatedly. I'm sure an American could do the same...then again...maybe not. Americans are by and far pretty useless these days.