Posted on 08/31/2025 4:24:32 PM PDT by CFW
Shoppers at New York state’s largest mall were thrown into panic on Thursday after a man carrying an umbrella sparked fears of an active shooter, police said.
The scare began around 3:20 p.m. when 911 calls flooded in about a man carrying what appeared to be an AR-15-style rifle inside the Destiny USA shopping and entertainment complex in Syracuse.
A second caller said the suspect slung the “weapon” on his shoulder and appeared to cock it.
Within minutes, officers swarmed the area, backed by drones and a sheriff’s helicopter on standby.
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Sigh, it won't go back to the old days. As a kid in 1950's San Francisco, the best present I got from my dad's friend was a holster belt and cap gun. Lots of kids on our block and we would play with cap guns all day long. "Bang, bang, I got you!". My dad worked for the National Guard and would sometimes park in front with a U.S. Army jeep, and bring his rifle in and I'd help him in cleaning his gear. Neighbors did not freak out at seeing guns.
All that is now replaced by hysteria in 2025. I don't dare reveal my weaponry outside because of nervous nellies.
Note to self, get this and the samurai umbrella for Oswald Cobblepott this Christmas.
Ah, the fearsome AR Brella-15 asssult umbrella…f’ing pantywaste idiot NYers.
Easy. People are idiots.
Maybe he strummed it and turned it into a guitar.
I can understand reporting a sword, it looks like a samurai sword handle, but reporting a AR15 rifle? That's ridiculous.
Since it’s Destiny USA, I can see why people were nervous.
Spend some time in Syracuse.
You might develop a bit of empathy.
From 8 months ago...
https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/safety-issue-causes-destiny-usa-to-temporarily-close/
From 2 years ago...
From 6 years ago...
From 2025 on a 2024 stabbing inside the mall...
It’s a way to find out how the NYPD reacts to an emergency call, now they know.
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