If you had one of those in the UKGil, you can bet your last penny that someone somewhere in authority WOULD define that as a firearm on the basis that it was firing a '.....other like missile'. And if that interpretation was thwarted, then he would define the laccy bands as a '.....noxious things'. As sure as little green apples. Give some people a bit of authority and some WILL abuse it.......... Where can I get the drawings?