Well, I feel much safer now that I know that people cannot build model rockets without going through the BATFags. The Washington Times reports that rocketeering hobbyists are now required to get a special license, and pay the obligatory government fee, to buy rocket motors to make their models blast off. Naturally, the new restriction is being heralded in the name of "security".

Model-rocket hobbyists must be licensed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives before buying motors that are now considered explosives under a homeland security law...

The permits cost $25 the first year and $12 for additional years, and can take 90 days to process.

Of course, since registration often leads to confiscation, we'll see if authorities start going house to house to take little Johnny's toys away. Lets all hope that they don't get any new LEGOtm restrictions passed.