Lawn Darts

In light of recent events I wish to come out in support of repealing all federal legislation regarding lawn darts. Though thousands have been injured by these metal monstrosities and, as we all know, they are the weapons of choice for gangs, I feel law abiding citizens should have the right to have a friendly game of jarts in their backyard if they so choose.

Here is a collection of links on the subject:


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Effective December 19, 1988, all lawn darts are banned from sale in the United States. Lawn darts, used in an outdoor game, have been responsible for the deaths of 3 children.
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission urges parents to discard or destroy all lawn darts immediately. They should not be given away since they may be of harm to others.
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Three children had been killed by the steel-tipped flying objects before the ban and the toys had been used as weapons in a gang-related murder in 1980 in Post Falls, Idaho.
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I tested my local police force by playing yard darts in my front yard. I relived my childhood moments where we used to toss them as high in the sky as possible and avoid them as they crashed to Earth. Nothing. No police. So played a few beer induced rounds, impaling the darts in a tree, a fence, the side of my house and a neighbors car. Nothing. A cop drove by and waved. He could have at least got me for public intoxication. Finally, as a journalist, I knew what I had to do - I called the police and told them I was playing yard darts and that it was illegal and they could arrest me if they wanted to. The dispatcher lady just said, "Ok, Honey, we'll send someone over". Nothing. It has been over a month now and nothing. So, if you want some yard darts, I say buy them and play. Apparently the laws aren't enforced. Have fun and try not to make a dog-kabob out of the family mutt.
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Loos like lawn darts laws are being properly enforced. NOT!!!



The annual Jarts tournament home page:

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Relive your youth. Play jarts online:

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Regular lawn darts not exciting enough for you?

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I thought you were talking rocket science.

I had a buddy who, back in the 60's and 70's worked for NASA. He was a telemetry expert. When they launched a rocket that didn't do what it was supposed to do, they called it a lawn dart. He tells me that it is really tacky to drop one of those on the blockhouse all the scientists are watching the launch from.

Peace

Not that I ever played with them but I think it would be a nifty collectable.

They show up on eBay from time to time.