Playing with water guns is now deemed 'suspicious activity' by police
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DHS must be throwing office parties nationwide, as Americans call police to report kids playing the "Assassin" water gun game.
NH police, said the game poses a threat to public safety and has resulted in a rise in suspicious person calls. Neighbors are calling police to report suspicious kids playing with water guns.
DHS's "See Something Say Something" program is out of control, it's created a nation of spies.
"Police departments nationwide have seen the consequences of teenagers sneaking around with water guns..." East Kingston Chief Timothy J. Connell said.
DHS must be thrilled, as schools encourage students to snitch on anyone caught playing "Assassins."
"Hunter College High School is warning seniors it could ban them from prom or graduation — or even snitch to college admission officers — if they're caught playing a popular toy-gun game in or near the school building."
"You should be aware that any students found playing the game within the school or in the immediate vicinity of the building will receive disciplinary consequences" Hunter College High School Principal Tony Fisher said.
In 2015 the dangerous "Assassins" game lasted for two weeks in San Francisco, where anyone could be a target!
The SF Gate reported, the only "safe zones" for participants are the city block in which they work, all public transit, hospitals and government buildings and inside bars (but not restaurants). So if you're walking down the street and someone charges by with a super soaker, you know why.
WikiHow describes how to play "Assassin" using Super Soakers, socks, water balloons etc.
"Commonly used weapons are sharpies, spoons, nerf and water guns, toy swords, cardboard tubes, water balloons, socks, etc."
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Let that sink in, people across the country are calling police to report kids with water balloons, super soakers etc.
Two more examples of recent police overreaction...
School officials suspend a kindergartener for bringing a plastic bubble gun to school.
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"They said it was a fake weapon, and that I needed to come get her," said the girl's mother, who didn't want to be identified. "I appreciate that they're trying to keep our kids safe, I really do. But there needs to be some common sense."
Mom accused of 'suspicious activity' in her driveway after going inside her home to retrieve snacks for family trip to the zoo.
Ginger Borshov says in the video that she was preparing to take her children to the zoo when Page arrived. The officer described the open door and the children in the minivan as "suspicious activity."
"I'm not telling you you're in trouble or facing a crime," he said. "I'm just telling you it appeared suspicious and I'm checking on it."
Borshov says in the video that she believes Page was trying to "invoke fear" to provide justification for checking if the children were safe.
"You can ask me if you can help," she told the officer. "You may not ask me to explain myself."
Please America, stop living in fear! That kid with a water balloon isn't a SUSPICIOUS PERSON!