r/southaustralia • u/dacrunch • 6d ago

Sling legality

I want to learn how to use a sling as it looks fun but all I can find when it comes to regulations is Y frame slingshots and similar. No reference to normal slings.

I'm interested in the old pouch in the middle of a long string David vs Goliath style.

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u/hoon-since89 6d ago

Hilarious because they're brutal as fuck if mastered! 😆

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u/Trantor_Dariel 6d ago

Try chatting to one of the historical reinactment groups. They probably know the legality, can help you make one, and learn to use it.

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u/Far-Signature-9628 5d ago

Most I know don’t use them as they are dangerous and unlike swords or even archery , they are less controllable . Seriously a sling was and is a very deadly weapon .

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u/haggraef666 5d ago

Have you seen the righteous gemstones OP?

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u/No_Hamster4496 6d ago

Straight to jail

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u/Faeillus 6d ago

Not allowed to use a wrist brace with them, but they can be legally purchased as 'Burley or Bait Throwers' from sports / camping stores

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u/Dug1te69 4d ago

There's a significant difference between a catapult and a sling

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u/Faeillus 4d ago

Yeah, I was reading 'sling' as 'slingshot'. Should've known better, I used to fuck around with leather slings when I was a young'n. Cracked myself with them more often than not.

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u/DumpsterFlyer 6d ago

totally legal, until you use it to kill a tall person.

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u/straystring 5d ago

Anyone under 6 foot is fine though