Monday, September 15, 2008

D&D all over again.

Back in the 80's and early 90's, it was common to see lists of potential signs your teen might be nuts. Remember those? They almost always included common teenage angst, wearing black, and role-playing games like D&D. Most teenagers would fall under multiple items.

Uncle points to another FBI publication doing the same thing w/ firearm owners. If you own one, practice, or read, it 'may be indicators of potential terrorist planning efforts'.

I can go one farther than him. I don't "modify vehicles in a nontraditional manner" but I do read up on the history of terrorism and guerilla warfare. This involves primary source materials by the terrorists and guerillas themselves. I'm on a list.

Well, the wording is better than the classic pamphlet they put out calling people who "make numerous references to US constitution" terrorists.

But not much.

1 comment:

Kurt '45superman' Hofmann said...

From the FBI paper:

(U//FOUO) This assessment’s definition of sniper or “sniper-style” shootings encompasses long-range, highly accurate, and disciplined shooting with specialized weapons by professionally trained individuals, as well as short and medium range shots with standard off-the-shelf rifles and handguns by untrained personnel.

By that definition, what kind of shooting is not "sniper" shooting? Shotgunning, I suppose, although I'm not sure why it wouldn't be, if short range shots with off-the-shelf handguns by untrained personnel are.