Hasbro's are still being made . I picked up 4 today @ walmart .I have the manager get them for me and hold on to them for pick up . I use them for birthday party's . I cover the tip with tape and just paint them flat black . The kids love them when I give them out . I have NEVER had a kid not like one yet and I give 4-5 of them out every year . It kinda seams like this is like beating a dead horse . I don't think any time soon the 501st will remove them . Some like them some don't .............. None of us will ever agree on this topic . It can go to 20 pages and we all will still be going around and around with this .