Huh? Blow dart gun mistaken for walking stick?

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I appreciate the government’s concern for my welfare, to a point. I sometimes need help identifying poisonous things, dangerous products and scams by unscrupulous marketers. But is there no limit to it all? Witness the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recall of an African blow dart gun sold by discount retailer Value City for about $5 each. It seems that some people who bought the gun think it is a walking stick and might hurt themselves when they find out it is really a gun.

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