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Police: Westerly man shot corncobs from potato gun at neighbor’s house
myrecordjourna ^ | 1 Sept 2016 | Jason Vallee

Posted on 09/02/2016 7:30:27 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT

a neighbor reported that Osella began shooting corncobs at his house after a yelling match. The police said he used a potato gun,

police reported that they went to Osella’s home, and that he came to the door shirtless with multiple corn kernels stuck to his chest

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To: AngelesCrestHighway

A friend had a 2” caliber one mounted to the roll bar on his jeep.

He became intrigued when he saw one on the internet.

I’ve see some really sophisticated ones. I’d use ABS over PVC though as it’s less prone to shattering.


41 posted on 09/02/2016 7:58:59 AM PDT by headstamp 2 (Fear is the mind killer.)
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To: Savage Beast
Were they used?

That would be an actual, real live hate crime!!!

42 posted on 09/02/2016 8:00:13 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (Looks like it's pretty hairy.)
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To: lacrew
I mis-read this as high capacity CHIPS.

That's even funnier. Thanks.

Does the smaller kid's version shoot Tater Tots?

43 posted on 09/02/2016 8:00:43 AM PDT by BitWielder1 (I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty.)
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To: headstamp 2

He called it a “A recoilless Yam Cannon”


44 posted on 09/02/2016 8:00:50 AM PDT by headstamp 2 (Fear is the mind killer.)
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To: cyclotic
Potatoe guns are pretty cool. I made mine years ago for about $15. Just sort of kills the idea of gun control when you can make a relatively effective shotgun at Home Depot.

When my son was in Little League, I made one powered by compressed air. 3" PVC is perfect for a baseball. I mounted it on a tripod and used it as a pitching machine. It was great for launching pop flys as well.

I measured the speed with a radar gun on the last one I made. 20 psi - 41mph, 30 psi - 77 mph, 40 psi - 103 mph.

They were scared of the boom it made at first, but then it didn't phase them.

45 posted on 09/02/2016 8:02:02 AM PDT by Elderberry
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To: cyclotic

I was told that the potato gun is a prohibited explosive device under ATF rules and had to discontinue my back yard target practice since I have an active duty City police officer living next door.

Cool as it was, I’d sure do some research on it before I started up again.


46 posted on 09/02/2016 8:06:49 AM PDT by anton
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel

Used up tennis ball in the top and then “fire away!”. Ball would go hundreds of yards into the air....Awesome!


47 posted on 09/02/2016 8:08:15 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: AngelesCrestHighway

How can you -not- LYAO given the “neighborhood dictator” comment.

Really. If FR is anything, it is excellent entertainment and we should never take ourselves too seriously.


48 posted on 09/02/2016 8:08:16 AM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel
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To: headstamp 2
1 1/2” PVC DWV caliber.

Please do not post such misinformation on the internet!
Some child somewhere would be ill advised by your erroneous design specifications!!!

DWV (DRAIN,WASTE and VENT) is not intended for pressure applications.

Schedule 80 PVC would be a better choice.

If you are concerned with the loss of I.D., use 2" Sch 80.

49 posted on 09/02/2016 8:08:40 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (Looks like it's pretty hairy.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT
BAN POTATO GUNS!!!!!!!!!!
50 posted on 09/02/2016 8:08:40 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?.)
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To: MrEdd

No, Quaker Puffed Wheats & Quaker Puffed Rice were the cereals that were shot from guns, accompanied by the 1812 Overture cannon finale. I remember the commercial.

There was even a cannon on the cereal box. This was before the 1968 Gun Control Act, of course.


51 posted on 09/02/2016 8:08:43 AM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: headstamp 2

:: recoil-less Yam Cannon ::

I don’t care who you are! That, right there, is funny!


52 posted on 09/02/2016 8:10:07 AM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (Catastrophic, Anthropogenic Climate Alterations: The acronym explains the science.)
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To: Reno89519

A ban on Idaho Russet potatoes? New potatoes, or Yukon Gold potatoes? Might even be sweet potatoes.


53 posted on 09/02/2016 8:10:36 AM PDT by V K Lee (u TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP to TRIUMPH Follow the lead MAKE AMERICA GREAT)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

The gun was made from potatoes???


54 posted on 09/02/2016 8:11:13 AM PDT by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: AngelesCrestHighway

http://spudgunner.com/spudgun-plans.php

Go forth and shoot spuds


55 posted on 09/02/2016 8:12:49 AM PDT by Salgak (You're in Strange Hands with Tom Stranger. . . .)
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To: AngelesCrestHighway
But, even more awesome when the tennis ball was soaked in "zippo-fluid"

JLL: Great Balls of Fire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IjgZGhHrYY"

56 posted on 09/02/2016 8:14:18 AM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (Catastrophic, Anthropogenic Climate Alterations: The acronym explains the science.)
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To: mountn man
The gun was made from potatoes???

Same thing, only different!

57 posted on 09/02/2016 8:17:19 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (Looks like it's pretty hairy.)
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To: anton

Someone told you wrong. There are no federal regulations regarding potato guns per ATF.

Some municipalities outlaw them. You should ask your city officer neighbor to produce the law in writing.


58 posted on 09/02/2016 8:19:33 AM PDT by cyclotic
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To: DUMBGRUNT

When potato guns are outlawed....only outlaws..


59 posted on 09/02/2016 8:24:17 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up....)
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To: BAW

Potato guns should be strictly regulated, and only issued to those who have attained the rank of Kernel.


60 posted on 09/02/2016 8:25:50 AM PDT by gigster (Cogito, Ergo, Ronaldus Magnus Conservatus)
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