[marktwain]

Slings were deadly military weapons in the ancient world.

A nine foot tall giant would be as vulnerable to a sling as a bear or a lion.

[redfreedom]

A sling would certainly be better than a knife, but I still prefer something that shoots lead projectiles.

[sauropod]

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[Scarlett156]

One advantage that’s often overlooked when the sling is being discussed: It’s quiet! You can sneak up on your quarry and, if you miss your first shot and your quarry hasn’t seen you, you get another chance. With a gun, you fire once and everybody in the area runs away.

I have a couple of those laser-sight slingshots - the first time I saw that on the interweb I was like “OH WOW I GOTTA GET ONE OF THOSE!” and so I got two.

Yes, you can make your own bullets for your gun - it’s kinda time-consuming and still costs money.

There are usually rocks lying all over the place, however! A slingshot and some rocks are the essence of concealed carry!

I’ll stop now.

[philman_36]

Later... 49 And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth. Note that he didn't fall backwards as one might expect.

[waterhill]

I have a sling. Actually a lot of fun and doesn’t wreck my back.