MrMaverickMoore t1_je8rqye wrote on March 30, 2023 at 6:21 AM

#2,475,892

AK-420

autotldr t1_je8t25q wrote on March 30, 2023 at 6:39 AM

#2,476,138

This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 67%. (I'm a bot)

> Australian police have charged a man who was seen allegedly carrying what seemed to be an AK-47 assault rifle - but which turned out to have a rather different purpose.

> A 50-year-old man was later arrested in connection with the incident, police said.

> "A search of [a] vehicle by police allegedly located an imitation AK-47 assault rifle. With the assistance of Polair [helicopter], officers found a man in nearby grassland," a New South Wales Police statement said.

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Immortus_9001 t1_je8ta4v wrote on March 30, 2023 at 6:41 AM

#2,476,183

The people's bong

unjointedwig t1_je8tolw wrote on March 30, 2023 at 6:47 AM

#2,476,259

Schamokin !

thebudman_420 t1_je8www5 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 7:32 AM

#2,476,823

To be far cannabis isn't legal in Australia.

So this can get him two ways.

We thought it was a firearm.

You been smoking something illegal out of it.

sprunghuntR3Dux t1_je8xn1r wrote on March 30, 2023 at 7:42 AM

#2,476,948

Replying to thebudman_420 (#2,476,823)

Toy firearms have to have a red tip in Australia. I’m not sure if that’s the owner’s or the retailer’s responsibility though.

Decado7 t1_je91tg5 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 8:45 AM

#2,477,633

Resulted in fully automatic munchies at 3am

[deleted] t1_je92net wrote on March 30, 2023 at 8:57 AM

#2,477,789

Replying to Decado7 (#2,477,633)

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Screamingholt t1_je94a3d wrote on March 30, 2023 at 9:21 AM

#2,478,034

Replying to thebudman_420 (#2,476,823)

Seems they are going after him with firearms charges. NSW leans HEAVILLY into the appearance law parts of the NFA I believe. Wonder if the "But it isn't a firearm" argument would fly. I am presuming it wouldn't as they are arguing it could have the "appearance" of a prohibited firearm and that is enoughl.

Screamingholt t1_je94g0a wrote on March 30, 2023 at 9:23 AM

#2,478,066

Replying to sprunghuntR3Dux (#2,476,948)

AFAIA there is no legislative requirement for the Red Tip in Australia, however it is strongly encouraged. How long before some states ban toy guns altogether is another mater altogether

WatchIszmo t1_je97365 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 10:01 AM

#2,478,510

Better hide my AK-shaped vodka bottle

Otherwise-List869 t1_je99dgf wrote on March 30, 2023 at 10:31 AM

#2,478,954

I hope he gets his gun bong back after they're done "holding it as evidence"!

[deleted] t1_je9gflm wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:50 AM

#2,480,513

Replying to WatchIszmo (#2,478,510)

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chickenyogurt t1_je9j7pf wrote on March 30, 2023 at 12:17 PM

#2,481,116

watch me blast these fools! hits bong

crissomx t1_je9m920 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 12:44 PM

#2,481,879

News all over the world: "death, destruction, war"

News from Australia: "bong lol"

4145k4n8u11w02m t1_jea2fld wrote on March 30, 2023 at 2:47 PM

#2,486,235

Replying to thebudman_420 (#2,476,823)

To be fair it’s advertised mostliky “for tobacco use”. That’s how they sell bongs in Texas headshops

stampyvanhalen t1_jea540i wrote on March 30, 2023 at 3:07 PM

#2,486,981

Replying to thebudman_420 (#2,476,823)

It’s an AK-47 drink pourer.

archerdog t1_jea6pf7 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 3:18 PM

#2,487,418

Wtf is wrong with Australia? You can't even carry your bong around?

Shuber-Fuber t1_jeavirp wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:58 PM

#2,493,647

For a brief moment I thought it said "dong" and wonder what exactly does an AK-47 shaped dildo looks like.

capricabuffy t1_jeb4xqj wrote on March 30, 2023 at 6:58 PM

#2,495,979

I am surprised I wasn't arrested for my "samurai sword umbrella" (an umbrella when folded looked like a samurai sword) This was in 2011ish. Maybe because I was a well dressed female?