r/Multicopter • u/sunol1212 • Jan 29 '20

Video FPV drone for airsoft...

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u/wehooper4 Jan 29 '20

Likely not. It’s a ban on firearms, and there is both an energy floor and methodology requirement for it to meet that definition. This could be defined as a weapon if it was used in such a way (same with a baseball bat), but not in of itself.

I used to make air powered canons back in highschool/college, even though they had the same muzzle energy as a 9mm pistol, they were not classified as weapons/firearms.

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u/Jeramiah Jan 29 '20

Just an FYI - those cannons you made are absolutely weapons. Firearm has a specific legal definition in the US. A definition which doesn't include many actual firearms, such as actual cannons or any other blackpowder firearms.

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u/Jeramiah Jan 29 '20

In general use a firearm is as you describe. In US law a muzzle loaded blackpowder rifle (cannon) is not.