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Detonating a nuclear device within the city limits results in a $500 fine.

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One may not detonate a nuclear device in the city.

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12 Responses to “Detonating a nuclear device within the city limits results in a $500 fine.”

Comment from asdfghjkl;
Time December 1, 2010 at 6:07 pm

Nooooooo they figured out my plan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment from Michael Parr
Time January 7, 2011 at 5:56 pm

The real penalty for detonating a nuclear device is death.

Comment from SilverGod
Time January 10, 2011 at 9:40 pm

um one question…..how will they fine you…..the city no longer exists

Comment from jr.
Time January 26, 2011 at 4:20 pm

how will they catch you

Comment from KazoWAR
Time April 2, 2011 at 5:38 am

asdfghjkl;, Michael Parr, SilverGod, and jr., WHERE IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU FIND A NUCLEAR BOMB!? The punishment is death from your own works, you psychopath!!

Comment from Mattorix
Time May 13, 2011 at 5:52 am

Only a $500 fine…phew..thats not too bad

Comment from Alex
Time May 15, 2011 at 7:26 am

Is this a real law or just a joke ?

Comment from hi
Time June 28, 2011 at 8:06 pm

r u kidding??

Comment from Ari
Time July 22, 2011 at 6:50 am

Um… Only a $500 dollar fine…?
REALLY?

Comment from Josh
Time July 25, 2011 at 8:57 am

I know where I’m going when I want to test out my nukes.

Comment from MIZ-ZOU!
Time August 27, 2011 at 2:42 pm

Considering it would cost a lot more than 500 bucks to build a nuke anyway…

Comment from Neckon
Time October 26, 2011 at 1:21 am

This law isn’t stupid.

“Detonating a nuclear device” INCLUDES but is NOT limited to a huge atom bomb.

You can easily build very, very small and harmless reactors with slightly radiating material. Making this small reactor detonate will not harm anyone but it’s still illegal.

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