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“…We went to the house, interviewed him, found that the weapons that were displayed were actually called Airsoft guns, which are not real guns but they’re replicas and they’re very realistic in their appearance,” Hueytown Police Chief Chuck Hagler said. “
Thumpy Covey's insight:
This is almost too amazingly AIR STUPID to believe…but it is on the Hueytown, Alabama FB Page and covered by local media. Holy hopping live interwebz! STORY from local TV News: http://www.wvtm13.com/news/hueytown-teen-arrested-over-social-media-threats-against-airport/35203236
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" “…Rochester police were called about 6:20 a.m. Sunday to the 1400 block of Fourth Avenue Southeast after callers reported a man with a handgun in the area “who might be firing it into the air,” said Lt. Jim Evenson. When officers arrived, they saw a man standing near a storage shed, holding what appeared to be a semi-automatic pistol, the report says. He was ordered to the ground at gunpoint and told to drop his weapon; he hesitated before complying, Evenson said….”
Thumpy Covey's insight:
HESITATED? NO! Never EVER HESITATE when a police officer or anyone tells you to put down an airsoft gun. The “reason” for the hesitation?…READ THE ARTICLE from the Post Bulletin.com…CLICK THE PIC!
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"Sgt. Henry Staines is now the subject of an internal investigation...."
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Never ever know what we're gonna find when an AIR STUPID comes up on the Scoop'er....this one is a CLASSIC! THE VIDEO LINK to COPBLOCK.ORG's YT Chan IS HERE: https://youtu.be/FpD7_JjtInU
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"...Some of the firearms you see in front of you, although they’re imitation or they might just be an airsoft or BB style gun, they really don’t look that much different than many of the firearms that we, as police officers, carry. There’s an imitation Glock firearm there that to the naked eye and not knowing much about that particular firearm, you might think that that was the same thing a police officer would carry,” said Hurley...."
Thumpy Covey's insight:
400 Grand in drugs, and protection was...yea, some wasp spray, knives, a couple rifles...and two airsoft guns. Again...if you are new to the AIR STUPIDS, druggers seem to gravitate to airsoft guns as part of their protection "arsenal." We do not know why...they could buy most any gun they want. STUPID...or "HIGH?"
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AIR STUPID UK: Shoot an ARMED COP IN THE FACE, get 3 months for the assault, 5 YEARS for the gun? - FACEBOOK
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THANKS to our buddy, the always awesome MATT FUREY-KING for passing this one along. There is DEFO something wrong when the officer and her command think this is an appropriate sentence…should have been much, MUCH more time in the ‘jolly old gaol’ for this AIR STUPID! – READ IT ALL>..CLICK THE PIC! “….Saul Whitaker, of The Crescent, Andover, was sentenced to five years in prison for possession of an imitation firearm, 18 months for dangerous driving and three months for assault at Winchester Crown Court on March 20. Mr Apter added: “I want to thank the judge for recognising that police officers deserved to be protected from those who wished them harm and I hope that every day Whittaker spends in jail he contemplates his actions….”
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"...Natalie Barbon, a clerk at Hallmark, said she never saw the man come in with the paintball gun, but witnessed the aftermath.
Thumpy Covey's insight:
Oh, no one will EVER mistake a paintball gun for a real firearm, certainly not police...who, in this story, can't even properly identify its look alike properties to a real firearm... AK, puhlease! See, this is why Paintball needs to keep throwing AIRSOFT UNDER THE BUS! Thanks! I'd like to know if any crossover 'Silly-Ballerz/'Softers here might be able to properly ID that gun...so we can call out the company involved....PM Me at my FB (Al Covey-Thumpy)
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Post by TheWarriorBlog. "Another good warning story. Two police officers were hurt while trying to track down a man that was flagging a police chopper with the laser attached to an airsoft M4. DON'T EVER POINT THOSE LASERS INTO THE SKY!!!!!..."
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Warrior Blog has the details via The Bee...now this dude royally screwed up! AIR STUPIDS are not always about the dummies involved...other consequences far beyond those ever imagined can happen, and change lives forever!
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"...Police say Cutler was standing near the bridge and that he was armed with what seemed to be an AR-15 Rifle. Cutler dropped what turned out to be an air-soft replica rifle like the one pictured here, when police gave him the order.
Thumpy Covey's insight:
Come on! Seriously? This is sooooo gonna "help" airsoft in SoCal!
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AIR STUPIDS UPDATE: Latest news of the dumb and dumber across America
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SAN FRAN: “Two teens are suspected of robbing a 23-year-old man with an airsoft gun near a federal bank in the Financial District late Thursday, police said…” LINK HERE Louisiana: A gun seized by authorities from a Golden Meadow Elementary School student on Friday was an airsoft pistol, the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office said. LINK HERE North Dakota: “…The Valley City police chief earlier this month pulled his gun on a man who was playing with airsoft guns with his kids in their front yard….” LINK HERE
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“…The complaint states Charlie Ray Turnbow was squatting near the building when two Department of Homeland Security officers approached him and heard a pop….”
Thumpy Covey's insight:
And, guess what went POP in this story? Yea, another guy lucky that its wasn’t a story that ended with “POP goes the Weasel…”
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“…The teen was charged on a state charge, which could carry civil penalties of up to $11,000….”
Thumpy Covey's insight:
Let THAT one soak in long and often….the $$$ is is going to cost, on top of any criminal defense…and all for a Craptastic Plastic POS in your carry-on luggage!
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“…When officers saw the suspect walking away in the direction of the basketball courts, they ordered him onto the ground. It was then that they saw he had a BB gun with the red tip removed. “I was kind of hoping he didn’t pull nothing out, just in case a police officer would’ve thought it was an actual gun,” Hernandez said….”
Thumpy Covey's insight:
This was NOT an airsoft gun, but a BB pistol which is NOT REQUIRED to have an orange tip…not that it matters in Cleveland, home of the latest high-profile officer-involved shooting of a kid in a park with a gun….sheesh…. We added the emphasis….
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"...A girl, 14, was arrested after Ferndale police say she stole a basketball from an unlocked truck and was carrying a toy handgun that is an exact replica of a Sig Sauer pistol that police use...."
Thumpy Covey's insight:
Holy Cow..and cops knew just what to look for, as they were carrying the same pistols! YIKES!
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"...According to a criminal complaint, the boy held an airsoft gun and at one point worked the action of the gun, leading police to initially believe the gun was a semi-automatic weapon. The store clerk, who was alone in the store at the time, said she was afraid during the incident...."
Thumpy Covey's insight:
And, wait till you read how the FELONY CHARGES were filed....CLICK THE PAPER to read the details.
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"...(Town Creek Police Chief Jerry) Garrett said (Peter Blake) James is accused of using an Airsoft pistol to rob the two clerks.
Thumpy Covey's insight:
Good for these officers, victims and community.
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"...Air-1 pilots directed the officers to the east side of 7078 N. San Pablo as the subject continued targeting the helicopter cockpit with the green laser light. Officers located and arrested Johnny Quenga, 28, in the front yard of the residence. The laser device was also located and secured it as evidence with was a replica military airsoft M-4 .223 caliber assault style rifle with an attached laser scope. Johnny also was monitoring the police radio channels over his cellular phone “App” when he was arrested.
Thumpy Covey's insight:
Holy Crispy Eyeballs on a Cracker, dude! Thumpy's been hit in the eye with one of these green lasers...and only driving a car, not flying a high performance helicopter over an urban community! Dang...throw the frickin' book at 'em!
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"A Carmichael middle school student was arrested on suspicion of making terrorist threats after a picture was discovered on a social media post... ...The Sacramento County Sheriff's Department said it recovered a black airsoft handgun in which all the orange colored safety markings were removed was recovered inside the home of that student. A spokeswoman said that handgun matched the student's Instagram picture..".
Thumpy Covey's insight:
See how fast putting up a social media photo of your airsoft gear or guns can go bad? Come on, use your brain guys....
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"...In their report, police make no mention of the victim having his own Airsoft pistol or any other toy gun.
Thumpy Covey's insight:
Emory, you had us with knowing the right place to actually use airsoft...but then you go and get all silly again. Dude. This is not helping in Florida. Go to a field, not in PUBLIC with a gun that is NOT A TOY! AIRSOFT or anything that looks like a real gun is NOT A TOY! Not sure where this goes...but I'm sure we'll be hearing more from Florida on this one....
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"COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- Colorado Springs police arrested a man on an outstanding warrant after he was spotted with an airsoft gun at Taco Bell Tuesday afternoon...."
Thumpy Covey's insight:
Winner! Guess the munchies are far more dangerous and STUPID in a state that legalizes ganja, outlaws guns and has a bone for Airsoft, too...Rocky Mountain STUPID!
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"A 32-year-old allegedly punched a 17-year-old boy after the boy threw a grenade-type device at his face during a lights-out game at the arena...."
Thumpy Covey's insight:
How not to airsoft...so sad to see this happen....get the details and then, have a conversation about how to NOT be this guy. Seriously.
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Great job by COMBAT SOUTH‘s Stephen Banks for tackling the bad news, putting the positive push on with a local news paper, which did a great service by being fair and objective on this one!
CLICK THE PIC to read the story in THE NEWS!