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| Has LEGO ever given an explanation for the United States not having firing canon after the original 4 pirate sets release in 1989? If so, could someone direct me to it. I have been wondering about this issue since 1990. Susan Williams almost (...) (22 years ago, 24-Oct-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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| (...) I think it was due to the "danger" of having it fire projectiles....errr lego pieces. :) I think they were afraid of lawsuits in USA, so they decided to come up with "safe" cannons here in North America. I love the shooting cannons, myself, (...) (22 years ago, 25-Oct-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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| (...) The story as I heard it was that Lego decided to stop selling the firing cannons because of the danger of the projectiles to children. It makes sense as the laws on that type of thing seem to be stricter here in the US. I'd be willing to trade (...) (22 years ago, 25-Oct-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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| You can make your US cannon firing. All you need is a older spring loaded ball point pin. Cut the spring in half, unwind the spring a little (to fit loosely around the plunger shaft) and remove the plastic disc that has been substituted for the (...) (22 years ago, 26-Oct-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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| (...) This of course only works for the older "disabled" canon. The newer US sets have single piece canon. Frank (22 years ago, 29-Oct-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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