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It's a charge of 1/4 ounce; four ounces refers to the minimum standard for projectile charge in a missile. It's not a good idea to rely on Wikipedia and Facebook for your legal insights.

Yes, there are grownups in charge of making such laws, and perhaps you might benefit from contemplating the principles behind such laws before projecting your understanding of a term onto the legislative language. 'Weapon of mass destruction' is a categorical definition, not a quantitative one. The quantitative aspect of the case will be reflected in the number of murder/battery charges.

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