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Alan Rockefeller
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Are nuclear weapons legal to possess?
#10618499 - 07/03/09 11:42 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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Am I allowed to have nuclear weapons in California? What would be the charge if I get pulled over with one?
I don't have one, just wondering.
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Re: Are nuclear weapons legal to possess? [Re: 2859558484]
#10622840 - 07/04/09 11:27 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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I am sure the government would simply disappear you if you possessed nuclear weapons and they found out.
A man was found dead with all of the material to make a dirty bomb, no news channels really cover it, which is pretty strange.
http://www.wikileaks.com/wiki/The_%22dirty_bomb%22_that_disappeared
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Re: Are nuclear weapons legal to possess? [Re: pazzy]
#10623016 - 07/05/09 12:21 AM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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i call troll...
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No idea, but AFAIK flamethrowers are legal to possess.
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Alan Rockefeller
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Re: Are nuclear weapons legal to possess? [Re: pazzy]
#10623537 - 07/05/09 05:13 AM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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Quote:
I am sure the government would simply disappear you if you possessed nuclear weapons and they found out.
A man was found dead with all of the material to make a dirty bomb, no news channels really cover it, which is pretty strange.
http://www.wikileaks.com/wiki/The_%22dirty_bomb%22_that_disappeared
Interesting. It does seem that the FBI found out and determined that the normal legal channels would be insufficient to stop this guy. So they just shot him.
There is no policy that says they can do this type of stuff, but sometimes they just do.
I think these types of killings are very rare though.
I did find this. Not sure what it means.
From US Code Title 18.2332a
(2) the term “weapon of mass destruction” means—
(A) any destructive device as defined in section 921 of this title; (B) any weapon that is designed or intended to cause death or serious bodily injury through the release, dissemination, or impact of toxic or poisonous chemicals, or their precursors; (C) any weapon involving a biological agent, toxin, or vector (as those terms are defined in section 178 of this title); or (D) any weapon that is designed to release radiation or radioactivity at a level dangerous to human life;
From Title 18.921 [6]
(4) The term “destructive device” means—
(A) any explosive, incendiary, or poison gas—
(i) bomb, (ii) grenade, (iii) rocket having a propellant charge of more than four ounces, (iv) missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of more than one-quarter ounce, (v) mine, or (vi) device similar to any of the devices described in the preceding clauses;
(B) any type of weapon (other than a shotgun or a shotgun shell which the Attorney General finds is generally recognized as particularly suitable for sporting purposes) by whatever name known which will, or which may be readily converted to, expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or other propellant, and which has any barrel with a bore of more than one-half inch in diameter; and
(C) any combination of parts either designed or intended for use in converting any device into any destructive device described in subparagraph (A) or (B) and from which a destructive device may be readily assembled. The term “destructive device” shall not include any device which is neither designed nor redesigned for use as a weapon; any device, although originally designed for use as a weapon, which is redesigned for use as a signaling, pyrotechnic, line throwing, safety, or similar device; surplus ordnance sold, loaned, or given by the Secretary of the Army pursuant to the provisions of section 4684 (2), 4685, or 4686 of title 10; or any other device which the Attorney General finds is not likely to be used as a weapon, is an antique, or is a rifle which the owner intends to use solely for sporting, recreational or cultural purposes.
From Title 18.178 [7]
(1) the term “biological agent” means any microorganism (including, but not limited to, bacteria, viruses, fungi, rickettsiae or protozoa), or infectious substance, or any naturally occurring, bioengineered or synthesized component of any such microorganism or infectious substance, capable of causing—
(A) death, disease, or other biological malfunction in a human, an animal, a plant, or another living organism; (B) deterioration of food, water, equipment, supplies, or material of any kind; or (C) deleterious alteration of the environment;
(2) the term “toxin” means the toxic material or product of plants, animals, microorganisms (including, but not limited to, bacteria, viruses, fungi, rickettsiae or protozoa), or infectious substances, or a recombinant or synthesized molecule, whatever their origin and method of production, and includes—
(A) any poisonous substance or biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology produced by a living organism; or (B) any poisonous isomer or biological product, homolog, or derivative of such a substance;
(3) the term “delivery system” means—
(A) any apparatus, equipment, device, or means of delivery specifically designed to deliver or disseminate a biological agent, toxin, or vector; or (B) any vector;
(4) the term “vector” means a living organism, or molecule, including a recombinant or synthesized molecule, capable of carrying a biological agent or toxin to a host; and (5) the term “national of the United States” has the meaning prescribed in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 (a)(22)).
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Dont you people have laws against "Infernal Devices", basically being a catch all for any contraption capable of causing mass death and destruction?
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Quote:
Alan Rockefeller said: Interesting. It does seem that the FBI found out and determined that the normal legal channels would be insufficient to stop this guy. So they just shot him.
it says in the "source document" that his wife confessed to shooting him
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I think you just answered your own question there, Alan.
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Re: Are nuclear weapons legal to possess? [Re: Poid]
#10630680 - 07/06/09 02:38 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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Aside from the fission core, the rest of it's probably legalish. Oh, and the high explosive lenses, you'd need a permit for those. And don't try to take kryton switches out of the country.
Otherwise, sorta legal, I think.
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Re: Are nuclear weapons legal to possess? [Re: Doc_T]
#10634942 - 07/07/09 10:01 AM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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Uranium ore is legal to purchase and own.
I know that much because I was going to buy some before I thought about wanting to expose myself to radiation. In my area we have enough from the geology, I dont need to add onto my chance of high radiation exposure by buying uranium.
To extract radioactive isotopes from the ore though requires a permit from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission I beleive.
Pretty sure that was the conclusion I reached when resaerching the legality of owning Uranium.
Just what I know hope that little part helps in your search for nuclear weapons. Have a nice day.
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Re: Are nuclear weapons legal to possess? [Re: Ritual]
#10647929 - 07/09/09 02:50 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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i don't know if their legal to possess. But apparently even a trucker can figure out how to make an atomic bomb. LINK! http://www.vbs.tv/watch/motherboard/the-atomic-trucker
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Re: Are nuclear weapons legal to possess? [Re: OfFungieAndFoe]
#10674098 - 07/14/09 09:00 AM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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The only reason they comissioned him to complete the project was to keep tabs on the guy. He should have said "no, I'll finish it myself" just to see their reaction.
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