Guest hookedonhunting Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 can you get into any trouble with these things in public places? Share your best stories! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Re: Stinkbombs [ QUOTE ] can you get into any trouble with these things in public places? [/ QUOTE ] Create enough of a disturbance...DEFINATELY! Be careful no one gets hurt!!!!! Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popgun Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Re: Stinkbombs I am almost sure that most States have similar laws to this one in South Carolina. SECTION 16-7-160. Illegal use of stink bombs or other devices containing foul or offensive odors. It is unlawful for a person, other than a peace officer engaged in the discharge of his duty, to place or throw a stink bomb, tear-gas bomb, smoke bomb, or similar device which contains foul or offensive odors, may inflict injury, or cause fear sufficient to incite a riot or conditions of panic in or in close proximity to a public building, storehouse, theater, stadium, arena, motion picture theater, private residence, boardinghouse, or other building or structure where people lodge, congregate, or reside. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a: (1) misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than three years or fined not more than three thousand dollars, or both. (2) felony if he causes serious bodily harm or injury and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than ten years or fined not more than ten thousand dollars, or both. The court may order all or a portion of a fine to be paid to persons injured as a result of the violation to recover necessary medical expenses. ....popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Re: Stinkbombs That is a little misleading Popgun, Just like the laws for fireworks, there are diferent laws for difering strenght items. That statute is refering to the truly noxious stink bombs used by military and security forces, it does not cover the simple stink bombs sold in novelty shops, which are perfectly legal in most states. It's like the diference between firecrackers and a Quarter stick. Both are technicaly fireworks in some states while in others the firecracker is a firework and the Quarterstick is and Explosive, in still other states they are both explosive classification. Explosives are either illegal or require a permit, while the fireworks are legal. Stink bombs consisting of a liquid scent (usualy sulphur based) that evaporates rapidly contained in a breakable capsule were popular in my jr high and High Schools. They would get you in trouble for disrupting classes but they were not illegal. It was the timing that got you in trouble if you got caught not the tool you used. I would have gotten the same effect for walking down the hall screaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popgun Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Re: Stinkbombs There is nothing misleading about that particular statute except that it applies to South Carolina and not Georgia. What is misleading is the fact that every time I try to keep one of our realtree kids out of trouble someone throws a wrench in the works. I would rather warn someone in advance, than later read about the trouble that person is in with the law. So go ahead... Later you can say, "Sorry to hear about that, and I hope you will get out of the lawsuit without it costing your parents too much of their hard earned money." Or, "Sorry to hear that someone had a heart attack or asthma attack because of your childish prank." Or, "Gee whiz! I wouldn't think they would have to close up the school, or the restaurant, or the theater for a whole day because of something as simple as that." I try to pass along some good sound advice now and then, and my efforts are wasted. If I am wasting my time here, someone let me know and I'll find something else to do to occupy my time. ....popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doughboy1956 Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Re: Stinkbombs [ QUOTE ] can you get into any trouble with these things in public places? [/ QUOTE ] Yes, if you can,t outrun the big bouncer"s like exhibit A Exhibit A has multiple tattoos -- several on his forearms, in fact -- rides a Harley and breeds Rottweilers. He's tough, and he'll make a point of telling you just how tough he is just about every time he opens his mouth. PUNISHMENT FOR STINKBOMBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Re: Stinkbombs back when i was in 4th grade a buddy of mine and me decided it would be funny to throw a stink bomb in an auditorium full of kids, and man did it stink up the place, and we did get caught, and back then for punishment we had to sit in a pink room all day and stay at the wall, and they brought our lunch to us, spent 7 hours straight in the pink room it really sucked, that was my bad experience with stink bombs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaTrophyHunter Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Re: Stinkbombs we put one out in our english classin seventh grade. me and a buddy was playing with it and it roled under the fridge. we moved the fridge to get and it busted. we just got three paddlins a piece and told if we did it again it would be three days suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Re: Stinkbombs [ QUOTE ] There is nothing misleading about that particular statute except that it applies to South Carolina and not Georgia. What is misleading is the fact that every time I try to keep one of our realtree kids out of trouble someone throws a wrench in the works. I would rather warn someone in advance, than later read about the trouble that person is in with the law. So go ahead... Later you can say, "Sorry to hear about that, and I hope you will get out of the lawsuit without it costing your parents too much of their hard earned money." Or, "Sorry to hear that someone had a heart attack or asthma attack because of your childish prank." Or, "Gee whiz! I wouldn't think they would have to close up the school, or the restaurant, or the theater for a whole day because of something as simple as that." I try to pass along some good sound advice now and then, and my efforts are wasted. If I am wasting my time here, someone let me know and I'll find something else to do to occupy my time. ....popgun [/ QUOTE ] Right on Popgun. Anyone who tries to stretch the limits of the law are just asking for trouble....and they will eventually find it. Getting that point across to some folks is kind of like banging your head against the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Re: Stinkbombs Well said popgun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Re: Stinkbombs I have to agree with popgun on this one.... If you want to play, be very prepared to pay... everything has a consiquence... They way society is today,,, I would do everything to avoid this type of activity.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Re: Stinkbombs Popgun, Buckee and anyone else who had a problem with my post, I am sorry you misunderstood me let me clarify, First Popgun I did not contradict you I said you were a little misleading. Nowhere did I advocate using a stink bomb of any strength, and I did very explicitly state that [ QUOTE ] They would get you in trouble... [/ QUOTE ] I never said you can do anything you want with them. However, I did say that they are not universaly illegal. If you use them as a prank in an apropriate place you will not be dragged off to jail. There are many inapropriate places to use them, schools, buisnesses, malls, theaters etc. Yes you need to say you can get in trouble for them, I DID SO! However, you do not need to push that it is criminaly illegal to use a novelty stink bomb, because it isn't true in all areas. If they are legal to buy in your area then they are legal to use, provided you pick the right place to use it!. I am a firm believer in truth over scare tactics. When you tell people, especialy kids, that something horrible (jail time and/or a fine) will hapen to them if they use a (insert gag/joke item here) they take that information and Google it, talk to friends etc and find that you are partialy incorrect. They then often throw out the whole message and decide there is no harm at all in using it! Kids often look at things as black and white, in other words, if you misled them on part the whole message must be false. As an example of this: I work with Juvenile Drug abusers frequently. Almost all of them looked at all the don't use drugs, they will kill you, messages, and other over hyped but otherwise true warnings. They then experimented anyway or met someone who used and had not had any of those things that were possible happen to them. They then decided that all the antidrug stuff was just scare tactics and started using. By the time they realized they were wrong they were in serious trouble! If this sounds like I am easy or soft on my antidrug message PM me... I am not easy on them by any stretch, but I use facts and things that they can see imediately but aren't apropriate for this forum... By the way Popgun I said you were misleading because you said [ QUOTE ] I am almost sure that most States have similar laws to this one in South Carolina. [/ QUOTE ] Of the laws I was able to find by Googling "stink bomb laws" 1, Mass. outlaws sale but not use and indicates a much smaller fine $10 to $200...I would think as stated above if you can't buy it don't use it; The others I was able to find were municipal laws not state and limited the location of use. others prohibited them only during congregational activities such as parades, movie theaters, or schools. South Carolina was the only state I was able to find that had such a law, even it alows for their use in private settings such as your own house or yard or in places the public does not gather. It specificaly states that possesion or transportation of stink bombs is not illegal just their use in inapropriate places. Again I do not disagree with your main point just clarifying the laws to prevent the issue of throwing out all of the advice to watch themselves when someone finds out they are not illegal in their area! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Re: Stinkbombs luke had it right... if you get caught, be prepared to pay the piper.... and, will breaking the law really be that much fun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popgun Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Re: Stinkbombs Thanks for the clarification Reloader, I think we are still on the same page. His question stated "in public places". If the question had been "near, outside, around, somewhere safe," my answer would have been much different. ....popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Re: Stinkbombs Sorry if I sounded a little rude or even a lot rude in my posts in this thread...I was having a bad day and this just rubbed me wrong for some stupid reason...please don't take anything in here personaly...and i will try to censor myself better when I am so irritable lol Have a great one everyone...I'm going to bed!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Re: Stinkbombs Hey, ya got 4 stars Reloader . Ya can't be all bad ..LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Re: Stinkbombs Gotta agree with pogun here. Just dont think I would risk it in any public places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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