Safety

  • DO NOT point a potato gun at anything or anyone you do not intend to kill or obliterate.

  • DO NOT look down the barrel of a potato gun.

  • DO NOT glue your barrel into chamber (this prevents potential backfires).

  • DO NOT use anything other than aerosol hairspray as fuel.

  • DO NOT use gunpowder or explosives as fuel.

  • DO NOT use acetylene, hydrogen or oxygen as fuel.

  • DO NOT use anything other than potatoes as projectiles.

  • DO NOT overload the barrel with projectiles. A full barrel is called a "Pipe Bomb".

  • DO NOT shoot a potato cannon in extreme weather (below 32 or above 100 degrees F) as it jeopardizes the integrity of the plastic.

  • ALWAYS shoot the potato gun in open spaces where you are sure that the potatoes will land safely.