>My own thots run more along the lines of these paint guns, the things that >shoot capsule of paint. ... Shooting >such idiots, even with a blob of paint, would be a public service. Being >able to identify incautious drivers by the smear of purple or yellow paint >might become a new trend. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. :) well, but i can think of some difficulties/problems with this. - stern launchers would be ok, but the idiot would see the paint gun fire at the same time he heard the "thunk" ("thwack"??) on the front of his/her car. and the splatter of the paint pellet could obscure his windshield (sticky legal situation there) ... and possibly render him/her enraged and even more likely to do stupid things to YOUR rear end. :( - side launchers would be better; as they came alongside, giv'em a broadside!! like the old days of the pirate movies!! :) however ... the paint is sure to splatter onto your car as well. - front lauchers would be worst: the paint would surely come back to hit your windshield/etc. :( how about magnetic paintballs with delayed detonation?? :) joel ("Damn the paint balls! Full Speed Ahead!!")
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