[egarvue]

It is fun. We used to play this back in high-school and college in the 80s - we called it Assassin back then. Heck, they even made a cheezy 80's movie out of the craze (I think the film was called "T.A.G. - The Assassination Game"). The cops are totally justified in taking precautions, though.

[TC Rider]

When I graduated from HS back in '70, it was common to bring in squirt guns (no nerfs then) after spring break for a day or two. Very unorganized. The game was over when the Nuns had confiscated all of the squirt guns.

[Pest]

We played the same game in college in the late 80's and early 90's. We used the gun that shoots the suction cup darts. It was a blast!

[Rifleman]

They are justified in being aware of the game (we called it KAOS or "Killer As Organized Sport" when I played in college. Bigtime fun. I offed one of my victims with a tape recorder. "I am a ten second bomb! I am a ten second bomb! Nine! BOOM!....I lied.") and checking up. BUT pulling a gun on any of the players is a stupid and extreme over reaction. If it is banned from school grounds (as it should be) take the nerf guns and disqualify the player.

If a cop draws on anyone just because they look or are doing something "hinky" then they are putting innocent people at risk. The coppers should lighten up.

[al_c]

Heck, they even made a cheezy 80's movie out of the craze (I think the film was called "T.A.G. - The Assassination Game").

"Gotcha!" starring Anthony Edwards. 1985.

[Docbarleypop]

we played it as well, but we did it in school thats where we messed up.

[ExSoldier]

"We used to play this back in high-school and college in the 80s - we called it Assassin back then."

I played it in college, too. I was in Army ROTC back then and the warring factions used to "hire" us as mercs to run patrols and escort players around campus. We also ran ambushes on Fraternity row. It was great. Oh and our "pay?" BEER. By the keg.