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Is a coil gun better than a rail gun?

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A coil gun doesn't seem to meet the definition of a firearm per CA law, nor does it meet the definition of a firearm per federal law. Therefore, it is not a "gun", legally. ... It's a magnetic "gun" that uses electromagnets and pulsed electricity to fire a projectile.May 14, 2019');})();(function(){window.jsl.dh('6','');})();(function(){window.jsl.dh('_2o6hYOnbE46s0PEPoZ6o4AQ69','
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It's probably the danger; between the charge stored in banks of capacitors and the flying projectiles, big coil guns can be lethal to experiment with.

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