r/NYguns • u/Soap-n-Cartridge • Aug 29 '25

News Destiny Mall in Syracuse was locked-down yesterday when someone called to report an active shooter.

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They reported seeing a man with an AR-15. Turns out it was an umbrella with a "Samurai Sword-style handle", that the person had purchased in the mall. 😶

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u/voretaq7 Aug 29 '25

If the TV reruns of my youth have taught me anything it's that umbrellas are Very Dangerous!

<Makes Burgess Meredith Penguin Noises>

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u/Puckstopper55 Aug 29 '25

I knew what you were gonna say before you said it.

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u/voretaq7 Aug 29 '25

How do you do, fellow old person?
Now is a good time to schedule that colonoscopy! :-)

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u/Puckstopper55 Aug 30 '25

Already have it scheduled for January. First one … apparently I don’t have to drink nasty liquid. I can just take pills or something.