Question: What combines the explosive nature of war, the satisfaction of owning a firearm, and the ability to annoy the bejesus out of people? Answer: The Sonic Grenade.
The Sonic Grenade (I got mine from Firebox, your supplier may vary) is, well, a grenade. No surprise there, except that this grenade doesn’t actually explode and doesn’t directly maim or kill people. After pulling the pin, shouting “Fire in the Hole!” and throwing, a timer starts which upon ending emits an annoying siren that temporarily stops if you close the handle, but it will carry on sans timer if released. It will only completely turn off the alarm once you fit the pin into it’s hole, which can bring to mind some great ideas to make people more annoyed than they already are.
Take for example what actually happened on Christmas morning in my mother’s house. I gave Mum a Sonic Grenade for her Xmas gift, she took it upstairs, de-pinned it, and left it on the landing whilst she descended. 20 seconds later, the siren went (on the highest volume setting, no mercy!) and eventually the occupants either came downstairs holding the grenade closed and looking for the pin, or stayed in bed and almost suffocated under the pillow.
It’s a brilliant idea, although the 20 second timer should really be either 10 or adjustable. Vaguely harmless fun, but it’s sure to bring out the inner bastard in you when you use it.
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