Abstract: There is provided a gun for shooting a plurality of elastic bands in a repeating fashion. The gun includes a frame and a grip. A magazine which holds a plurality of stretched elastic bands is rotatably mounted on an elongated spindle which extends from the frame. The magazine includes a plurality of upwardly-extending lands which are proximal to the frame and a plurality of corresponding outwardly-extending posts which are distal to the frame. Each land and its corresponding post receive an elastic band in its stretched condition. A rotatable string containing a spool is connected to the frame. Portions of the string extending from the spool are received between each of the lands and the elastic bands so that the elastic bands are released by the upward movement of the string as the string is retrieved onto the spool.

Abstract: A water slide includes a trough or tube having an entry end elevated with respect to a recovery end for conveying water and individuals from the entry end to the recovery end. A loading platform extends into a starting pool and is designed to allow easy and safe access from the rear and both sides to provide entry to the trough. The flow of water into the starting pool or reservoir cascades over and onto the loading platform and then into the trough in a steady manner. Steps are provided into this pool to allow access to the loading platform. At the recovery end of the trough, an elongated recovery ramp is provided to allow exit off the water slide at a variety of positions.