A slingshot is hardly considered a weapon by today’s standards. Sure, it can inflict damage upon someone if used in a violent manner, but they’re more used for fun target practice than anything. Part of the fun of using a slingshot is actually making it yourself, since it is rather simple. You need little more than a stick and a rubber band to craft a crude model. However, if you really want to go all-out, you can make one with a built-in laser for aiming.
You might not think it, but this laser guided slingshot isn’t all that hard to construct. A piece of aluminum tube, some bolts, a shifter handle and a few other parts are all that’s needed to craft this device. The only complicated parts are drilling a few holes and wiring up the laser, and even that is pretty basic. Check out the full instructions here for more info.
Great. Now I've clicked on the link and our local security services will be tracking me as a potential terrorist (catapults are illegal in my territory).
OK, so now there is a dot on my target. What next? I guess, I still have to aim. With a gun, the dot swivels with the barrel. What does this accomplish with a slingshot?
If this works, maybe we can start putting them on bats.