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http://www.omniture.com --> Sections Home Page Local News AP News Blogs Archives Business Classifieds Event Calendar Forums Life Opinion Obituaries Multimedia Photo Gallery Readers Photo Gallery Sports Tempo Weather Road Cams Special Coverage 2006 Britt Festivals --> Shop Our Valley AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Search Our Valley Special Sections Distinctly Northwest Women in Business Homelife Magazine Joy Magazine Oregon Golf Info Oregon Wine Info Other Publications Local Links Ashland News eSouthernOregon Newspapers In Education Personals Moving Here Movie Listings TV Listings Volunteer Customer Service Advertise With Us Media Kit Place Classified Ad Contact Us FAQ's Home Delivery Site Map --> Email Story to a Friend March 19, 2007 Since You Asked: No wrist rockets in Medford My son is bugging me to let him buy a "wrist rocket" slingshot, but I don't want to consent until I know if they are even legal in Medford. Are they? -- Susan H., Medford Crossbows, blow guns and, yes, even slingshots are banned in Medford and Prescott Park under the city's Discharge of Weapons Code. That's Municipal Code 5.160. The code bans the use, firing or discharging of a slingshot, crossbow, bow-and-arrow, blow gun or other weapon designed to shoot a projectile. That would potentially include spitball blowguns, though we can't find a court opinion on that. Flamethrowers are not mentioned, but let's not give your kid any ideas. Medford police Lt. Tim Doney says officers usually deal with any problems by explaining the rules to kids and their families, but violators can be cited into Medford Municipal Court. "I used to have a wrist rocket. We all did," Doney says. "While it's fun and it can be entertaining, it has to be something done outside the city limits where it's safe and there's not a lot of people around," Doney says. Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by e-mail to [email protected] . Would you like to respond to this story? If so Click Here to visit our forums. Advertisement Copyright © 1997-2007 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback online casinos news Home Security Systems Online Casino Reviews Trunks, Footlocker Fundraisers UK Homeowner Loans Casinos Canada Cord Blood Banking Discount Hotel Reservations Texas Electric Choice Compare Electric rates in Texas Windermere Van Vleet Men's Clothing Debt Help New Hampshire Primary