Gang,
I'm NOT a lawyer, but I can tell you that, in most states here in the
U.S., possessing this sort of device can be illegal depending on the
motivation of the person possessing it or the result of it's use. These
devices are defined as 'hoax devices.'
It is typically illegal if:
* You intend to commit an act of terrorism
* You intend to intimidate the civilian population
* You intend to influence the conduct or activities of the
government of the United States, a state or locality through
intimidation
* You intend to compel the emergency evacuation of any place of
assembly, building or other structure or any means of mass
transportation
* You place any person in reasonable apprehension of bodily harm
The possession of a hoax device is a Class 6 felony in many states and
is typically punishable by imprisonment for one to five years or jail
for up to 12 months and a fine of up to $2500
Paul McCool wrote:
> Mandy,
>
> Folks here tend to be a bit paranoid about anything that even LOOKS
> dangerous. I think it's a funny thing, but I'd bet you a month's salary
> that if you built one and left it laying in a public place, the reaction
> from law enforcement would be significant enough to make the evening news.
>
> Paul M.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mandy F" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2009 7:13 PM
> Subject: [Papermodels II 36269] Re: paper-replika.com update 2009-05-02
>
>
>
>> Illegal? It's a paper box. with some information on it that **most**
>> people
>> won't know what it meant. At first glance, I would never have realised
>> that
>> it was pretending to hold swine flu. I had to read it.
>>
>> Personally, it looks more like something I'd hand to superman to watch him
>> wilt. LOL
>>
>> Mandy
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Joy Cohn" <[email protected]>
>> To: "Paper Models" <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2009 9:34 AM
>> Subject: [Papermodels II 36265] Re: paper-replika.com update 2009-05-02
>>
>>
>>
>>> Actually, it's illegal here in the states, too.
>>>
>>> Evilly clever, though.
>>>
>>> Joy
>>>
>>>
>>>> From: Mike Hungerford <[email protected]>
>>>> Reply-To: Paper Models <[email protected]>
>>>> Date: Sat, 2 May 2009 16:50:33 -0700
>>>> To: Paper Models <[email protected]>
>>>> Subject: [Papermodels II 36264] paper-replika.com update 2009-05-02
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> This is *so* wrong. <G>
>>>>
>>>> http://paper-replika.com/index.php/Others/H1N1-Virus-Container.html
>>>> --
>>>> Mike Hungerford
>>>> http://users.sdccu.net/chthulhu2/models.html
>>>> It doesn't count as a problem if I can fix it by being quick enough
>>>> with a hammer.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
> >
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