City In Tizzy Over Soldier With Crude Fake Gun

Ammoland ^ | 14 December, 2015 | Dean Weingarten

[marktwain]

How the mighty have fallen. A soldier, in uniform, with a pack and a clearly fake gun causes an entire section of Australian civilization to go into the "vapors".

Throughout most of the rest of the world, there would hardly be a comment. Seeing soldiers on exercises is common and only slightly noteworthy.

Notice that this soldier did nothing that was even remotely threatening, except exist. He did not fire blanks. He never pointed the crude, welded metal sections, vaguely resembling a rifle, at anyone. We (in the United States) would be in the same place if it were not for Second Amendment supporters and Open Carry activists.

I recall a somewhat similar incident about two decades ago, at the height of the disarmament movement in America.  Two soldiers were conducting a physical training exercise in Phoenix, Arizona.  They were jogging down the sidewalk in uniform.  The replica rifles were molded of plastic, and looked fairly realistic from a distance of a few yards.  They were arrested and charged with disturbing the peace.  No schools or day care institutions were shut down.

Fortunately, Second Amendment supporters and open carry activists ended this sort of idiotic, programmed terror reaction before it became common in the United States.

This is shameful behavior. It shouts out of a civilization in decline. It is programmed cowardice and weapons aversion programming. No wonder our enemies are emboldened. From dailymail.com:

A camouflage-clad man carrying a replica machine gun sparked a major security scare and the lockdown of two schools and a childcare centre when he went on a 'training' mission in Brisbane's southside.

The drama began when a Rochedale resident called police on Wednesday morning, fearing a lone gunman could be at large.

[marktwain]

This really is aversion therapy being pushed on children in schools and by the politically correct media.

[2banana]

What happens when you put metrosexuals in charge...

[marktwain]

I see that I posted this early yesterday... How it escaped my search for titles with tizzy in them, or au, I do not know. Sorry for the double post.

[humblegunner]

You posted this yesterday.

Had you forgotten?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3372401/posts

[Blood of Tyrants]

So now anything that even remotely resembles a gun sends the cowering public into a frightened panic.

[TYVets]

The same type people saw a photo of a Rebel Flag on a computer screen and had vapors, fainting spells etc about 2 weeks ago.

Thank heavens the college they attended was offering to supply counseling, shrinks and shock treatment to alleviate their mental pain and suffering.

[Fred Hayek]

Does anyone remember the assault umbrella?