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Shoppers at NY mall mistake umbrella for AR-15 rifle, prompting chaos and police lockdown
New York Post ^
| 8/31/25
| Ariel Zilber
Posted on 08/31/2025 4:24:32 PM PDT by CFW
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To: NorthMountain
People should learn not to panic at the sight of an armed citizen. 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.
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posted on
08/31/2025 7:24:02 PM PDT
by
roadcat
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To: Leaning Right
Note to self, get this and the samurai umbrella for Oswald Cobblepott this Christmas.
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posted on
08/31/2025 7:58:45 PM PDT
by
Waverunner
(Torah! Torah! Torah! my favorite IDF radio code.)
To: CFW
Ah, the fearsome AR Brella-15 asssult umbrella…f’ing pantywaste idiot NYers.
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posted on
08/31/2025 8:26:55 PM PDT
by
Ancesthntr
("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." The Weapons Shops of Isher)
To: CFW
I wonder how exactly the guy slung it over his shoulder and “appeared to cock it” as was reported to police?Easy. People are idiots.
Maybe he strummed it and turned it into a guitar.
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posted on
08/31/2025 8:46:48 PM PDT
by
Rinnwald
To: jimtorr
Someone reported to me that a man dressed all in black came into an office cubicle area carrying a sword. I can understand reporting a sword, it looks like a samurai sword handle, but reporting a AR15 rifle? That's ridiculous.
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posted on
09/01/2025 4:58:11 AM PDT
by
tlozo
(“We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth,” Trump)
To: CFW
Since it’s Destiny USA, I can see why people were nervous.
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posted on
09/01/2025 5:02:09 AM PDT
by
mewzilla
(Swing away, Mr. President, swing away! 🇺🇸 🏴)
To: Ancesthntr
Spend some time in Syracuse.
You might develop a bit of empathy.
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posted on
09/01/2025 5:02:48 AM PDT
by
mewzilla
(Swing away, Mr. President, swing away! 🇺🇸 🏴)
To: mewzilla
88
posted on
09/01/2025 5:07:43 AM PDT
by
mewzilla
(Swing away, Mr. President, swing away! 🇺🇸 🏴)
To: mewzilla
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posted on
09/01/2025 5:09:55 AM PDT
by
mewzilla
(Swing away, Mr. President, swing away! 🇺🇸 🏴)
To: mewzilla
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posted on
09/01/2025 5:20:51 AM PDT
by
mewzilla
(Swing away, Mr. President, swing away! 🇺🇸 🏴)
To: CFW
It’s a way to find out how the NYPD reacts to an emergency call, now they know.
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posted on
09/01/2025 6:47:16 AM PDT
by
Rappini
("In hoc Signo Vinces" In this sign, you shall conquer.)
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