I'm not sure if you all have come across this story yet, but I think this is just flat out ridiculous.
From the Associated Press:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap...-LyMMA?docId=64a3762438254d1584da77d629a72c11
Story from Fox News:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/04/19/umbrella-mistaken-gun-sends-mall-workers-scrambling/
Granted, this was in Massachusetts, which is not known for being very gun friendly. Also, I know the public may still be on edge following the Tuscon incident, but this is just insane. Dispatching a SWAT team... for an UMBRELLA?! :banghead:
Geez.
From the Associated Press:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap...-LyMMA?docId=64a3762438254d1584da77d629a72c11
Story from Fox News:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/04/19/umbrella-mistaken-gun-sends-mall-workers-scrambling/
Granted, this was in Massachusetts, which is not known for being very gun friendly. Also, I know the public may still be on edge following the Tuscon incident, but this is just insane. Dispatching a SWAT team... for an UMBRELLA?! :banghead:
Geez.