Out of sheer curiosity I checked. 18 USC § 921(a)(16) defines “antique firearm” for purposes of crimes and criminal procedure. The term “firearm” is defined in 18 USC § 921(a)(3), which includes the text, “Such term does not include an antique firearm.” (source)
It’s perplexing because the “antique firearm” definition has numerous references to “firearm”. The (A) and (B) parts include or reference the text, “any firearm (including any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system) …”.
So it looks like antique firearms are an instance of Russell’s Paradox. I guess a flintlock is not not a firearm. Paradox resolving powers must be one of those things you need law school for.
There was an episode of TNG where the crew was being eaten alive by “inter-phasic” aliens and Dr. Crusher could only see them by using her I P Scanner (tee hee). So my question is: how does Starfleet know they wont phase into a layer of spacetime inhabited by, say, giant spaceship eating worms?
“Why do you need another warp 5 core? These things are hard to make, you know!”
“Well, we plugged the last two you gave us together… In case you’re wondering, we did NOT hit warp 10, however, we found all kinds of new radiations to study!”
As I recall, a flintlock pistol is still considered a firearm. Its just an “antique” firearm which means US regulations and laws around them are more relaxed.
I’d argue that a device that also happens to render the user invisible is not inherently a cloaking device.
A flintlock pistol is not legally a firearm in the US, and that distinction matters to quite a few people around here.
Now, ultimately the end result is the same (invisibility/shooty stick go boom) so in the end, the romulans would still consider it a cloak.
18 USC § 921(a)(16) disagrees with you
Out of sheer curiosity I checked. 18 USC § 921(a)(16) defines “antique firearm” for purposes of crimes and criminal procedure. The term “firearm” is defined in 18 USC § 921(a)(3), which includes the text, “Such term does not include an antique firearm.” (source)
It’s perplexing because the “antique firearm” definition has numerous references to “firearm”. The (A) and (B) parts include or reference the text, “any firearm (including any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system) …”.
So it looks like antique firearms are an instance of Russell’s Paradox. I guess a flintlock is not not a firearm. Paradox resolving powers must be one of those things you need law school for.
There was an episode of TNG where the crew was being eaten alive by “inter-phasic” aliens and Dr. Crusher could only see them by using her I P Scanner (tee hee). So my question is: how does Starfleet know they wont phase into a layer of spacetime inhabited by, say, giant spaceship eating worms?
That’s the neat part, they don’t!
This just reinforces my head canon that other species are terrified of humans for being so reckless with technology.
“Why do you need another warp 5 core? These things are hard to make, you know!”
“Well, we plugged the last two you gave us together… In case you’re wondering, we did NOT hit warp 10, however, we found all kinds of new radiations to study!”
horrified Vulcan stares
Indeed, invisibility is one of the aspects of cloaking.
An other is being unable to be scanned for example. Was this also the case?
So, would it fall under projectile weaponry like a cannon/artillery?
As I recall, a flintlock pistol is still considered a firearm. Its just an “antique” firearm which means US regulations and laws around them are more relaxed.