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    nutbastard: i'd weigh in on this, but it happened in canada, and im not sure what kind of gun laws/rights they have up there. more »
    Slinkytech: EDIT: O, well it was in an office, so he could have been an actual psycho, and not a very talented lego builder. You're allowed to own guns. You are... more »
    dauerhippo: It doesn't take a lot of imagination to see how this situation could have gone down very differently. Say the guy hadn't called the police. Then, a co... more »
    TheLostVikings R.O.A.C.H.: Memo to self: Always bring a LEGO gun with you so you can make the SWAT go away. Heh, this will make my job so much easier... erm, of course I mean h... more »
    Roobs: I'm amazed the police authorised the use of such excessive resources in this situation. more »
    trekie86: Has no one asked why was he playing Call of Duty at work? Unless you are a game designer/tester that'll get your ass fired for abusing company resourc... more »
    AaronProtesilaus: Putting aside the Police response for a second... I have never worked anywhere in my life that is going to be "OK" with staff playing with anything be... more »
    CaptainKyle: Let's just spice up the discussion a bit: Obama and gun control. more »
    ☆Giroro G66☆: That was an overreaction. Even if he HAD a pistol, 10 guys and a helicopter is more than excess, it's ridiculous. Especially since: 1- He didn't shoo... more »
    gizmo004: Actually, handguns are NOT illegal in Canada. Possessing one without proper permits IS illegal, and getting those permits is quite difficult- although... more »
    CaseyG: "As soon as the team found out the "weapon" was made out of Lego Bricks, everyone went home." This sentence illustrates the difference between Canadi... more »
    Scott Dierks: I don't know if this has been mentioned but don't forget what happened a couple of weeks ago down in Fort Hood, Texas. I don't mind the cops over reac... more »
    N1k0s: Jeremy's got a gun Jeremy's got a gun 500 lego pieces is not fun Just 10 more minutes and he's done What did his neighbor do? Did he call the police a... more »
    Duckspwn: As was already mentioned, handguns are illegal in Canada. It is incredibly difficult to obtain one as a normal citizen (legal hoops like crazy), and p... more »
    N1k0s: Looking at the photo of Jeremy with his finger on the trigger while he's reading the manual, I'm glad it is just a lego gun. more »
    MrEvil: Wow, kinda pretty excessive a police response. If you had called the Police in many cities in the US about this they probably wouldn't do anything if... more »
    burnabc16: Ok, so I know in hindsight this is more obvious than it might have been then, but does anyone else notice the obvious lego pieces around the gun? Anyo... more »
    Nick: Shia wuz here. more »
    lostarchitect: So... why would you call the cops about someone indoors with a gun (who was not exhibiting threatening behavior)? It could have been his and legally o... more »
    OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear: In elementary school lego gun fights were how most days were spent. Sure they weren't black legos, but I can't imagine that going over too well now. ... more »
  • #lego

    SWAT Team Called In Over a Lego Gun

    A normal night at the office got interesting when neighbors spotted a man with what appeared to be a pistol. The SWAT team was called in, only to find out it was a pistol built from Lego bricks. More »
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    False Alarm: Apple Mac OS X Anti-Virus Recommendation Is Old

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    Drunk Aussie Threatens to Blow Up City With TV Remote