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Man carrying umbrella shuts-down Burlington (MA) Mall after patrons scream "Gunman!"
Various Boston stations
| 4/19/11
Posted on 04/19/2011 9:24:16 AM PDT by pabianice
The Burlington, MA, Mall was locked-down this morning after a patron screamed that there was a man carrying a rifle in the mall. Approximately 300 police and an undetermined number of local fire departments were dispatched to deal with the emergency. It was just announced that there was no gunman; just a shopper with an umbrella.
Even for the vicious, Liberal, anti-gunners in MA, this may be a record. Perhaps someone can sum-up the total $ cost in emergency services and lost business.
TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Local News; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: assaultumbrella; banglist; idiots
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posted on
04/19/2011 9:24:20 AM PDT
by
pabianice
To: pabianice
Shouting "firearm" in a crowded theater.
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posted on
04/19/2011 9:25:54 AM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! Tea Party extremism is a badge of honor.)
To: pabianice
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posted on
04/19/2011 9:25:54 AM PDT
by
pabianice
To: pabianice
Hope he's safe.
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posted on
04/19/2011 9:26:44 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
("Don't just live your life, but witness it also.")
To: pabianice
Looks like it was an AK-47:
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posted on
04/19/2011 9:27:25 AM PDT
by
pnh102
(Regarding liberalism, always attribute to malice what you think can be explained by stupidity. - Me)
To: pabianice
Morons en masse.
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posted on
04/19/2011 9:27:37 AM PDT
by
ronnyquest
(I spent 20 years in the Army fighting the enemies of freedom only to see fascism elected at home.)
To: pabianice
They need to register umbrellas there to keep them out of the hands of criminals.
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posted on
04/19/2011 9:28:03 AM PDT
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: Daffynition
He’s being charged with unintentional assult with an assumed deadly weapon.
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posted on
04/19/2011 9:29:23 AM PDT
by
tbpiper
To: pabianice
If a cop sees someone in a mall with a dry head, it means that the person HAD AN UMBRELLA at some point and should be questioned.
New TSA screener memo: check dryness of head
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posted on
04/19/2011 9:30:18 AM PDT
by
DBrow
To: pnh102
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posted on
04/19/2011 9:31:41 AM PDT
by
DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
(Want to make $$$? It's easy! Use FR as a platform to pimp your blog for hits!!!)
To: blueunicorn6
Don't forget the anvils. Dangerous weapons...of mass destruction. In Mass., pretty soon you'll need a permit for Q-Tips.
11
posted on
04/19/2011 9:32:01 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
("Don't just live your life, but witness it also.")
To: pabianice
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posted on
04/19/2011 9:32:06 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: pabianice
I can just see what type of wizard thought he saw a rifle.
"Hey man. Like the dude has a rifle over there. Or maybe it is a curtain rod. Like way harsh dude. I wonder if I can make a bong out of a rifle?"
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posted on
04/19/2011 9:32:12 AM PDT
by
Lazlo in PA
(Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
To: pabianice
When umbrellas are outlawed, only outlaws will have umbrellas.
To: pabianice
"Oh crud. They're on to me."
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posted on
04/19/2011 9:33:14 AM PDT
by
Responsibility2nd
(A Birther: One who has questions or concerns over the birth of Barry Barack Hussein Soetero Obama)
To: pabianice
I could understand the panic if in addition to the umbrella, he was wearing a steel lined bowler hat...
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posted on
04/19/2011 9:33:17 AM PDT
by
LRS
("This is silly! It can't be! It can't be!!" "Oh yes it is! I said you wouldn't know the joint.")
To: pnh102
To: Lazlo in PA
...almost missed the shirt...
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posted on
04/19/2011 9:34:18 AM PDT
by
who knows what evil?
(G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
To: pabianice
The result of this panic will be 3-day waiting periods for umbrellas.
To: Responsibility2nd
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posted on
04/19/2011 9:36:37 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
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