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Not a Toy
Posted By:
Lord Lucan
in somewhere strange
Nov 05, 2004
 This is an old one (but it is true though scarcely believable):

Sonic Blaster
The Mattel Agent Zero M Sonic Blaster 5530 fires compressed air with a deafening blast. Our measurements top out at 157 dB--above a level that can do permanent damage to the hearing of an adult. We rate the toy Not Acceptable (http://www.consumerreports.org/main/content/aboutus.jsp?FOLDER<>folder_id=457431&ASSORTMENT<>ast_id=456975&bmUID=1099657301403)

(picture: http://www.consumerreports.org/content/Home/Gallery/Photos/196601.jpg?FOLDER<>folder_id=457431&ASSORTMENT<>ast_id=456975&bmUID=1099657301655)
Category: Military-Weapons; Replies: 5

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Alex B
in San Diego
 Member
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 | 11:32 AM
Well, it's a new one to me. That's hilarious. Incredibly scary. But hilarious. Reminds me of an old SNL skit about unsafe children's toys (bag o' broken glass, etc.).
Lawrence Mayes
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 | 12:51 PM
One thing to look out for is the 'themed' ads from Google that appear on these pages . I called back and saw an ad from "KAPOWWE CO". They sell 'Realistic Toy Guns!!! - Assault Rifles, Western, Hunting, Dart, Cap....we got'em' (see: http://www.realistictoyguns.com/toyguns.mv)

Some do look realistic (scary . . . only in America, as they say) but I'll have to take their word about the ALIEN POP-UP TARGET GAME http://www.kapowwe.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=R&Product_Code=1-1-160&Category_Code=Lotsoftoyguns
Hairy Houdini
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 | 02:32 AM
Check this out: http://www.geocities.com/pnttheleb/SpikeSpacePage1 that's an expired political commentary page with links that don't work anymore, but it does show some old comic book ads. One is for the Mattel M-16 rifle toy for kids. The urban legend has it that the Mattel Toy Company (Barbie,Hotwheels,etc.) made the plastic stocks for the real US Army M-16s. Could be a legend, could be real, but the ad is pretty unsettling. Couldn't do that today.
Lawrence Mayes
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 | 09:25 AM
Machine guns for adults and -- for kids! This mini machine gun holds 50 rounds. Fun shooting for all ages.
Gordman
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 | 10:36 AM
Some people must be crazy to buy something like that for their kids. I think they need serious special education concerning toys safety. I don't even know if these "toys" are allowed on the market. You don't have to make efforts to find a suited toy store online if you have problems finding something for your kid.
Machine guns...out of question.
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