Oops! Used Rocket Launcher tossed to the curb for trash pickup

[Catherine Vincent]

Used rocket launcher left for trash pickup causes Kingwood scare

A military-style rocket launcher left on the curb for trash pickup Thursday spooked some Kingwood residents and trash collectors, according to The Humble Observer.

Sr. Special Agent Arthur Gonzalez said the launcher was dirty and loaded with cobwebs and black widow spider eggs, The Humble Observer said.

While it’s not illegal to own or discard a used rocket launcher, it showed poor judgment on the part of the owner, reportedly a Houston Police Department sergeant.

Gonzalez said the ATF would report the matter to military officials to make sure the weapon wasn’t stolen, The Observer reported.

[link]http://blog.chron.com/newswatch/2012/04/used-rocket-launcher-left-for-trash-pickup-causes-kingwood-scare/[/link]

[snooper2]

1. I'm suprised the scrappers didn't grab it first...

LOL

[FSogol]

3. Or neighborhood kids. That would make a cool potato gun. n/t

[hobbit709]

2. Depending on the type it may have been trash.

Some models were use once and discard the launch tube,. like the M72 variants

[Poll_Blind]

4. I'm pretty sure these sorts of things are pretty easy to come by at gun shows.

Along with all kinds of dummy (training) munitions, etc.

PB

[saras]

5. Poor judgment? What the fuck is it his business? A used rocket laucher is a worthless tube

and some people are both far too easily frightened and far too convinced the whole world has to jump in response to their irrational fears.

DU has had this very debate before. This isn't the first discarded or practice rocket launcher to show up.