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When one has never seen a gun before, many things can look like a gun. This reminds me of the NYC cops who shot at the man pointing his ballistic finger at them. PCHEW, PCHEW!News Shooter; said:Not sure I totally blame them on this one. Those things look real
If you think there would be a different result elsewhere, why don't you try it?
The thinks are damned realistic looking. My kid has one and I assume that 100% of the people who see him will think its real - they don't notice the orange tip.
I'm not fond of them, but he is, and when we set a high standard for a report card to get one, the little dude stepped up, so we are in. None of the neighbors has said anything: like everywhere else, probably, they are more concerned about dog poop.
And my son and his buddies have walked around the neighborhood and played in the local park (with adult supervision) as well. My son even has a Ghillie suit.I've walked around Athol with friends of mine with our realistic looking airsoft guns in plain view and nothing has ever come of it. Yeah we would get looks from people passing by in cars and whatnot but nothing more than that.
Irritating:
So, if one is transporting a non-large capacity long gun (or airsoft, or, apparently, mops) within the requirements of the MGLs, you're cool with them being pulled over and "investigated"?
What level of "investigating" are we talking about? Traffic stop? State-wide BOLO? Full tactical turnout? If someone sees an NRA sticker on your car, is that sufficient? Or just a long cardboard box with "Remington" on it, on your back seat?
Oh, and assuming that the news got the correct entrance to the Statehouse, the loading dock appears to be one of the enclosed ones, where one person or vehicle could close it off.
If you think there would be a different result elsewhere, why don't you try it?
The thinks are damned realistic looking. My kid has one and I assume that 100% of the people who see him will think its real - they don't notice the orange tip.
I'm not fond of them, but he is, and when we set a high standard for a report card to get one, the little dude stepped up, so we are in. None of the neighbors has said anything: like everywhere else, probably, they are more concerned about dog poop.
Reported by Rangers, 11:40 AM. Found by Troopers, 1:30 PM. When seconds count!
A report that a person was waving a firearm in a parked minivan near the State House in Boston this morning turned out to be a 12-year-old boy with a new Airsoft rifle, State Police said.
Kobayashi maru
Please...Boston PD should have been there in less than 5 minutes. And that's giving them time to don their tactical gear. You seem to know a lot about this. Did you don your tactical gear as well?
kid, toy, yeah. **** you....
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/...-rifle-20131028,0,5806852.story#axzz2kDV4rzLZ
This is why I don't lose any sleep when bad things happen to cops. Maybe assess the situation before going in, guns blazing? Just a suggestion.....
Boston Strong
Well at least no one got shot. I'm surprised they did'nt riddle the van with bullets and then ask questions.
They actually handled this without causing any major damage or death.