Slingshot

The classic form consists of a Y-shaped frame, with two tubes or strips made from either a natural rubber or synthetic elastic material.

[citation needed] While early slingshots were most associated with young vandals, they could be effective hunting arms in the hands of a skilled user.

Placing multiple balls in the pouch produces a shotgun effect (even though not very accurate), such as firing a dozen BBs at a time for hunting small birds.

A home-made derivative of a slingshot also exists, consisting of a rubber balloon cut in half and tied to a tubular object such as the neck of a plastic bottle, or a small pipe.

These so-called "balloon guns" are sometimes made as a substitute to ordinary slingshot, and are often used to create the "shotgun" effect with several projectiles fired at once.

Such guerrilla groups included the Irish Republican Army;[citation needed] prior to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Saddam Hussein released a propaganda video demonstrating slingshots as a possible insurgency weapon for use against invading forces.

[14] On the Battle of Marawi, the soldiers of the Philippine Army's elite Scout Rangers were observed using slingshots with grenades as an improvised mortar to attack Maute and Abu Sayyaf forces.

The Slingshot World Cup is one of the most prestigious competitions, attracting participants globally who demonstrate their accuracy and skill by aiming at various targets.

Daisy models using plain tubular bands were not covered in the recall, because the elastic tubing does not cause severe injuries upon failure.

[22] Another big danger is the fork breakage; some commercial slingshots made from cheap zinc alloy may break and severely injure shooters' eyes and face.