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TxD wrote:Not that Arlington.....
This dummy is in Arlington Massachusetts.

From Boston CBS article:

“We certainly take this as a credible threat, and credible until we prove otherwise,” said Arlington police Captain Robert Bongiorno.

In his blog Corcoran writes, “It is absolutely, absolutely unacceptable to shoot indiscriminately. Target only politicians and their staff and leave regular citizens alone."

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The reponsibilty of carrying a firearm is serious enough that we have to weigh what we say very carefully. What most would perceive as idle venting or morbid humor turns into a perceived threat when a firearm is attached. Not saying it's right, just that's the way it is. I would hope that after an investigation determines that no threat was intended, he can re-gain his license, and come away from this incident somewhat wiser. We encounter the same type of issue sensitivity regarding bomb jokes at airports these days. We need to consider carefully how others will interpret our remarks and adjust our words accordingly. I'm not saying we shouldn't speak, just think about how we say it.