Kid with gun...Trick or treat?

LASur5r · October 17, 2000, 04:17 PM

Since we're on the Halloween theme...Kid? in costume comes up to your door with bag in one hand and gun? (replica?) in the other. Kid looks like about 13 or older in size, but has a mask on. He/she? is holding it like it is a real gun.
You have not opened your door yet and you are packing on your hip (in holster) ...Now what?

George Hill · October 17, 2000, 05:23 PM

That is a scary idea.
Give the kid candy - let him go away - then call the police.

If he tries anything - let him know yours is real.
Realistic or not - you should be able to tell if its real.. Toy guns dont have rifling.

MTAA · October 17, 2000, 06:14 PM

It was Halloween, 4th grade, Catholic school. A kid in my class, the son of a wealthy gun nut and avid hunter, came to class dressed in a cowboy outfit with a REAL single action on his hip and a bucket of .45 colt shells. He was supposed to be John Wayne. I think some people flipped, this was like 1988, I thought it was pretty cool. I brought a functional crossbow to compliment my foppish Rennaissance outfit but no one seemed to mind.

David Scott · October 18, 2000, 07:35 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by George Hill:
Realistic or not - you should be able to tell if its real.. Toy guns dont have rifling.[/quote]

AS IF! I'm really going to look down the barrel to find out. Yeah. Suuuuuuuure.

Cyblade · October 19, 2000, 06:33 PM

Mr. Hill I have an Airsoft Berreta that is sooooo realistic that if you look at the end of the barrel you cant tell the diffrence between it and my Taurus 9mm, if the person holding it acts like its real it just might be and remember stores have been robber with pellet guns that look close enough to real always take such things as possible threats and you will be better off.

Lance Gothic · October 20, 2000, 09:46 AM

We prefer to contribute to area malls which sponsor "Goblin Gatherings" et al. Otherwise we've found that getting to know your neighbors and incorporating a neighborhood watch during this holiday has also helped. Part of this is getting everyone to light up. Basic security thinking is the key here. The well lit areas, (Nationally, T-or-Ter's go out during daylight hours much more then in the past.), provide comfort to the fearful and areas to avoid for those who should be afraid of recognition.
It's like auto insurance; i.e. it takes a little effort to provide for hopefully unnecessary events.

October 17, 2000, 04:17 PM	#1
LASur5r Junior member Join Date: July 20, 2000 Location: pasadena,california,America Posts: 542	Since we're on the Halloween theme...Kid? in costume comes up to your door with bag in one hand and gun? (replica?) in the other. Kid looks like about 13 or older in size, but has a mask on. He/she? is holding it like it is a real gun. You have not opened your door yet and you are packing on your hip (in holster) ...Now what?

October 17, 2000, 05:23 PM	#2
George Hill Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,546	That is a scary idea. Give the kid candy - let him go away - then call the police. If he tries anything - let him know yours is real. Realistic or not - you should be able to tell if its real.. Toy guns dont have rifling.

October 17, 2000, 06:14 PM	#3
MTAA Junior member Join Date: April 12, 2000 Location: CA Posts: 447	It was Halloween, 4th grade, Catholic school. A kid in my class, the son of a wealthy gun nut and avid hunter, came to class dressed in a cowboy outfit with a REAL single action on his hip and a bucket of .45 colt shells. He was supposed to be John Wayne. I think some people flipped, this was like 1988, I thought it was pretty cool. I brought a functional crossbow to compliment my foppish Rennaissance outfit but no one seemed to mind.

October 18, 2000, 07:35 AM	#4
David Scott Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2000 Posts: 2,456	<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by George Hill: Realistic or not - you should be able to tell if its real.. Toy guns dont have rifling.[/quote] AS IF! I'm really going to look down the barrel to find out. Yeah. Suuuuuuuure.

October 19, 2000, 06:33 PM	#5
Cyblade Junior Member Join Date: October 18, 2000 Posts: 2	Mr. Hill I have an Airsoft Berreta that is sooooo realistic that if you look at the end of the barrel you cant tell the diffrence between it and my Taurus 9mm, if the person holding it acts like its real it just might be and remember stores have been robber with pellet guns that look close enough to real always take such things as possible threats and you will be better off.

October 20, 2000, 09:46 AM	#6
Lance Gothic Member Join Date: October 19, 2000 Posts: 86	We prefer to contribute to area malls which sponsor "Goblin Gatherings" et al. Otherwise we've found that getting to know your neighbors and incorporating a neighborhood watch during this holiday has also helped. Part of this is getting everyone to light up. Basic security thinking is the key here. The well lit areas, (Nationally, T-or-Ter's go out during daylight hours much more then in the past.), provide comfort to the fearful and areas to avoid for those who should be afraid of recognition. It's like auto insurance; i.e. it takes a little effort to provide for hopefully unnecessary events.