The Bad Boys of Magic will again have to shelve their signature bullet catch bit due to local firearms laws. Penn and Teller begin a rare three date swing through Southern California, beginning in Palm Desert this Thursday, but anyone hoping to see the famous Magic Bullet routine will be disappointed.
“In California, we can’t do that because California has gun laws,” Penn said. “Nevada has no laws.”
“They say it’s killed 12 magicians and three carneys,” Penn said. “I don’t know why that separation of humanity is made, but it’s killed over a dozen people.”
Even though the bullet trick can be dangerous, Penn tells his audiences their version is safe. And he says that distinguishes the duo from other popular illusionists.
P&T also had to cut the bullet catch during shows on the East Coast earlier this year.