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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 07:26 PM
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In Clarendon, TX., it is illegal to dust any public building with a feather duster.....

In Borger, TX., it is against the law to throw confetti, rubber *****, feather dusters, whips or quirts (riding crop), and explosive firecrackers of any kind.

Portland, ME., makes it illegal to tickle a girl under the chin with a feather duster.

Georgia law provides that it is a misdemeanor for any citizen to attend church worship on Sunday unless he is equipped with a rifle and it is loaded.

It is contrary to Pennsylvania law to discharge a gun, cannon, revolver or other explosive weapon at a wedding.

In Racine, WS., it is illegal to wake a fireman when he is asleep.

In Fort Madison, IA., the fire department is required to practice fire fighting for fifteen minutes before attending a fire.

A Chicago law forbids eating in a place that is on fire.

San Francisco prohibits elephants from strolling down Market Street unless they are on a leash.

In Normal, IL., it is against the law to make faces at dogs.

Hartford, CT., makes it illegal to educate dogs.

A Belvedere, CA., City Council order reads: "No dog shall be in a public place without its master on a leash."

In Paulding, OH., a policeman may bite a dog to quiet him.

A law passed in Denver says that the dog catcher must notify dogs of impounding by posting, for three consecutive days, a notice on a tree in the city park and along a public road running through said park.

In Tennessee, you can't shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile.

In Cleveland, it is illegal to catch mice without a hunting license.

Kansas law prohibits shooting rabbits from a motorboat.

Los Angeles law forbids hunting moths under a street light.

Atlanta makes it against the law to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or street lamp.



Texas law says that one must notify their victim 24 hours in advance of murdering or robbing them



Pennsylvania law states..."If you are driving your car and you encounter a group of wild horses, you must pull over and cover your car with a camouflage tarp (not sure about the spelling for camouflage). If the horses seem nervous you disassemble your car piece by piece and hide it in a ditch.




In Macomb Illinois it is illegal to drive a car that is shaped like a wolverine.




In Salt Lake City, it's legal to have a gunfight in downtown at high noon as long as you give the sheriff written notification 24 hours in advance.

It's illegal to have sex with a virgin in Washington State
 
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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 07:40 PM
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Man those are almost as dumb as putting a v6 in a Mustang.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 07:41 PM
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Good ones...but you left out my personal fav...
In Kennesaw (sp?) GA the Head of the Household MUST own a functional firearm and ammunition and store it in the house.

1 guess as to what the crime rate is like there

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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 09:15 PM
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Originally posted by PBCrisis
Good ones...but you left out my personal fav...
In Kennesaw (sp?) GA the Head of the Household MUST own a functional firearm and ammunition and store it in the house.

1 guess as to what the crime rate is like there

Stan
VERY low!
 
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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 11:47 PM
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Re: Old laws that are funny

Originally posted by 01 XLT Sport
Pennsylvania law states..."If you are driving your car and you encounter a group of wild horses, you must pull over and cover your car with a camouflage tarp (not sure about the spelling for camouflage). If the horses seem nervous you disassemble your car piece by piece and hide it in a ditch.
WTF?!?!? Are there even wild horses in Pennsylvania?
 
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 12:02 AM
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Re: Re: Old laws that are funny

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WTF?!?!? Are there even wild horses in Pennsylvania?

i'm not sure but


(In Tennessee, you can't shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile. )


are there whales in tennessee?
 
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 09:17 AM
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i'm not sure but


(In Tennessee, you can't shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile. )


are there whales in tennessee?
And just who would be trying to shoot a whale from a moving car??
 
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 09:21 AM
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Avast 'ye mateys. We be taking the Pequod to Tennessee.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 09:34 AM
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Re: Old laws that are funny

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.......................................In Tennessee, you can't shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile.........................
That would explain why there is only skinny women in Tennessee.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 11:21 AM
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Our Judicial system wasted time making those laws


 
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 11:23 AM
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Im not sure which state, but somewhere down south there is a law that goes something like this:

It is illegal for a woman to drive a motor vehicle unless she is accompanied by a man holding a flag to warn other drivers.

Sounds like a good law to me!
 
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 11:39 AM
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Originally posted by MN4x4
Im not sure which state, but somewhere down south there is a law that goes something like this:

It is illegal for a woman to drive a motor vehicle unless she is accompanied by a man holding a flag to warn other drivers.

Sounds like a good law to me!
Your on your own with that one...
 
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 12:04 PM
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disclaimer: To all of you EXCELLENT female drivers on this board, please realize that my previous comment was made with tongue firmly held in cheek. I can be a real smartass sometimes, just ask my fiancee', any of her girlfriends, or my mom. I love giving all of them a hard time when it comes to driving.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 12:15 PM
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I agree with that. I dont think I have seen one good female driver. Well they condider themselves good drivers but its not so.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 12:22 PM
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Originally posted by MN4x4
disclaimer: To all of you EXCELLENT female drivers on this board, please realize that my previous comment was made with tongue firmly held in cheek. I can be a real smartass sometimes, just ask my fiancee', any of her girlfriends, or my mom. I love giving all of them a hard time when it comes to driving.
Some real tricky footwork there MN4X4, wonder if it will convince the females on the board?
 
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