Sex toy ban in Alabama

[dave is ok]

Last week, the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit upheld an Alabama ban on the sale of sex toys. Alabamians can still use, improvise, borrow (not recommended by Slate or its legal counsel), or import from out-of-state the latex items of their choosing. But as far as the court of appeals is concerned, the sale and advertising of "any device designed or marketed as useful primarily for the stimulation of human genital organs" can now get you up to a year of jail time and up to $10,000 in fines.

Full Story: http://slate.msn.com/id/2104768/

[Mman]

What if it is the SECONDary use. Like, primary use, its a screwdriver, secondary use, doublesided dildo. Or, primary use, smoke detector, secondary use, buttplug.

[Ajinryu]

A lot of other stuff can be used any vacuum, bar, etc so that won't stop anyone..

[Thief Silver]

I think that's one of the dumbest legal decisions I"ve ever heard.

[Nomi]

This isn't exactly news, they're banned in other states as well. I mean, shit, oral sex is banned in one of these states.

Yes, I watch late-night TV too much.

[Frogacuda]

God hates Alabama. Once they realize that they'll give up the crusade.

[lithium]

I do like the warning against borrowing of sex toys.

[Dolemite]

This is the dumbest law I've see in a long time. Not that I, um, use any of that stuff...

What if it is the SECONDary use. Like, primary use, its a screwdriver, secondary use, doublesided dildo. Or, primary use, smoke detector, secondary use, buttplug.

Alabamians can still use, improvise, borrow (not recommended by Slate or its legal counsel), or import

[Gymkata]

I can see people improvising with household items, and then the medical emergency rate will skyrocket.

[Thief Silver]

Exactly, unless they ban the idea of sex without the intent of reproduction this isn't a good thing. Sex toys are designed safer than what most household items are. I don't get the point to this.