Would be funny if this is how gun control becomes a thing in America. A bunch of greedy landlords unable to overcharged people for rent because the neighbourhood is deemed unsafe start lobbying the government to get guns under control because it's affecting their bottom dollar.
As if. Bye bye neighborhood library boxes.
Cool. I made mine look like a traffic cam
Would be funny if this is how gun control becomes a thing in America.
They're way more likely to outlaw little free libraries. Also, people are gonna notice that the little free library in their neighborhood smells like spent gunpowder.
Could just hide a speaker in a tree or something. Hell hide them all over.
Not when everything smells of spent gunpowder
Is it that much different from how fun control became a thing in California?
The "wrong" people have to start enjoying guns is all
Join the SRA! (Socialist Rifle Association). We are the wrong people! We either arm the vanguard (not actually a goal) or we get more common sense gun laws implemented. It's a win win.
In more serious terms, think of it as an organization where you can learn responsible gun ownership without being surrounded by maga hats. You don't need to consider yourself a socialist to join. Though there is a basic vetting process to keep the maga hats out.
I've been trying to look into joining the minnesota chapter but their website appears to do nothing but point to their socials. I'm not on social media (privacy concerns, fuck Elon and Zuck) so I'm at a bit of an impasse on how to learn more.
This is also my problem. Hi there fellow Minnesotan, just gonna scooch right past ya there.
That has some TST vibes.
Similar. Main difference being the SRA actually believes in the thing their org is built on.
They'd just ban little libraries.
I think "pranks" that involve misleading everyone in audible range into fearing for their lives would reduce property values regardless of open house timings
The trick is to get an entire neighborhood in on it. That way you can schedule shouting matches in the front yards of the houses neighboring the open houses as well.
If it fires upwards then it's not misleading at all.
Even if it wasn't shooting blanks, there's also wind, and trajectory and stuff like that
They're talking about shooting blanks
Ah good, carry on then. Although, there should be a small disclaimer about gun safety in always assuming it's loaded with live munitions. This issue was recently in the news over Alec Baldwin's movie set where an actor was inadvertently shot and killed.
It's not hard to set it up without an actual gun. You can get reloading primers. 3D print something to hold one in place, and then have a spring-loaded nail that can hit the primer when released. Should make a pretty good bang. Cheaper than any actual gun, too.
Or just a really loud speaker
Sure but isn't the idea that you set this thing up yourself? So you would know what it is loaded with.
Doesn't matter. If the firearm has left your possession, you need to check it rather than assume the condition.
Well I am hardly going to go and point it at someone and fire. Isn't the whole idea this is an automated system once you set it up?
Well, as long as it's near the bowling alley.
Random question but where can one get a little library (sans gun)?
Local hardware shop, some assembly required. Nothing says it needs to be extraordinarily fancy so long as it keeps the contents dry.
In Holland people will just put old shelves on the street with some books in them and add a sign.
I don’t even have enough shelves for the books I have, let alone old shelves 🤣
Get a plastic box, write "books" on the side?
I couldn't find a plastic box, so I used an old white van, by then I forgot what we were trying to give away, so I just assumed it was free candy. Now the police want to talk to me. 0/10 do not recommend using a plastic box with "books" written on the side.
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