The Insider Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Only in... Taiwan.... one would hope.Basically this bright spake thought it would be funny to dress up in full kit included M4 and take a ride on a public train.Only took one stop before someone got upset... and police were waiting... to drag him off... with a little overreaction maybe... maybe it was well deserved.and of casue the press had to jump on top to.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaMWs9JRyXUhttp://www.appledaily.com.tw/realtim...140526/404738/ Bit of a mountain over a mole hill....But that sort of stupidity does deserve a punishment and he was arrested for intimidating the public in violation of the Social Order Maintenance Act. Link to post Share on other sites
Skarclaw Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 *fruitcage* moron. I don't even use public transport and my camo stays in the bag in the back of the car. Popping to the petrol station in your digicam? you might be a *wheelbarrow*... Link to post Share on other sites
bankz5152 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 lol worst ive done was stroll into mcdonalds with my side arm still holstered... Luckily it was dark and no one saw legged it back to the car and dumped it. Dumbass. Link to post Share on other sites
Azubi Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 What a twunt. Link to post Share on other sites
paranoiddroid Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 I have worn camo bottoms with a civi top and thats about it the most I have ever had on display is had a vest tied to the outside of a bag. Link to post Share on other sites
PMO Gordo Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 The is not the norm in Taiwan. Taiwanese police and public are usually rather tolerant of players wearing gear on the street, and they even allow carrying replicas in public with permission from the police. Below is a picture of movie fans and players dressing up for the showing of the movie: "War Game 229" Also, there was a killing spree just a few days ago in Taipei MRT, which was the first incidence in Taiwan, and everyone is rather apprehensive now (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Taipei_Metro_attack). I can understand why the police acted so heavy-handedly. On the other hand, the arrested player did initially carrying his replicas in gun bags on his way to a game, until he tried to impress a girl and had his picture taken with his replicas. Link to post Share on other sites
paranoiddroid Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Prat Link to post Share on other sites
bankz5152 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Wareing gear in public is fine. In Camden youll find many a person dressed in camo of some kind, even Topshop sports Marpat and Multicam now... Same with vests Ive had mine on in public 100s of times no one really cares, though as soon as you whip out a rifle then things change.. Link to post Share on other sites
bettyblue84 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Can count himself lucky he didnt get a truncheon in the *albatross*! Link to post Share on other sites
PureSilver Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 How stupid do you have to be to get what is to literally 99% of the population an assault rifle out on a public transit system? This guy's lucky he wasn't shot dead by an armed response unit. the arrested player did initially carrying his replicas in gun bags on his way to a game, until he tried to impress a girl and had his picture taken with his replicas. *Bangs head on desk repeatedly* Link to post Share on other sites
scorch Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 I got the train back from a game at the Mall once and even with my rifle in a bag I was a bit wary. Link to post Share on other sites
AceOfSkulls Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 That is idiotic, but done descreatly i dont see a problem. i used to get the train all the time with a kitbag and 'smg' length gun bag. With combats and boots and a big hoody over the top. You would be amazed how little people pay attention or even care. Link to post Share on other sites
Vortix Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 That is idiotic, but done descreatly i dont see a problem. i used to get the train all the time with a kitbag and 'smg' length gun bag. With combats and boots and a big hoody over the top. You would be amazed how little people pay attention or even care. This. Being a student and living in the middle of Amsterdam makes cars really impractical for me. This means that I usually take public transportation to skirms. Nobody cares as long as you don't broadcast what you are doing. You're actually not even doing anything illegal. If travelling in 'tactical' clothing (not cammies) I usually take patches and such off though. Link to post Share on other sites
PMO Gordo Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 That is idiotic, but done descreatly i dont see a problem. i used to get the train all the time with a kitbag and 'smg' length gun bag. With combats and boots and a big hoody over the top. You would be amazed how little people pay attention or even care. Hoody will help unless you are Trayvon Martin in Florida.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Trayvon_Martin Seriously, some discretion is needed when transporting your gear to Airsoft site. I think camo is OK, but leave the tac gear and replicas in a bag. Link to post Share on other sites
bankz5152 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Still the point remains. It is not illegal to travel around in kit providing you are not directly impersonating the police or armed forces. Ive done it loads of times on the tube around London, no one even looks at you, if they do its more like 'ahh look at this nutter with his crazy fashion choice' lol Link to post Share on other sites
Azubi Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 I don't think the camo and tac gear was the problem, more the waving guns around in public. Link to post Share on other sites
AceOfSkulls Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Ive done it loads of times on the tube around London, no one even looks at you, if they do its more like 'ahh look at this nutter with his crazy fashion choice' lol Big boots and combats? Thats so early 90's girl band. Link to post Share on other sites
paranoiddroid Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Why does transportino kit on the train bother you just relax and you will be fine if you look nervous or panicky you panicked others. Just relax nothing illegal is being done so sit down relax and enjoy the trip Link to post Share on other sites
bankz5152 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Asshat On my phone, my spelling will suck. Link to post Share on other sites
Danke Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Is he wearing UCP?Fashion crme for sure. Link to post Share on other sites
3vi1-D4n Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 What we were forgetting was a background story before the airsofter presented the weapon in public... http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1518523/taipei-attacker-tells-police-he-felt-nice-after-subway-killing-spree While in the end the airsofter was mentally "a few fries short of a happy meal", the public were also in an fear frenzy which aggravated the situation. Link to post Share on other sites
ninja master of coffee Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 http://i.stack.imgur.com/jiFfM.jpg Link to post Share on other sites
The Insider Posted May 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 lol...Generally... anyone can wear anything they want any where.The problem is cause when there is a perceived threat (or indecency) by a member of the public and they make that first call.During Halloween evening for example... with full kit on the train he maybe could have made it all they way home posing for many more public photos.. and no calls to the police.But there are fine lines we need to be aware of and taking the gun out of the bag crossed the line,if i wore a banana hammock to say... meet the queen i would be jumped on as a crazy person.but at a beach..would be fine.... although on street next to a sunday school while not breaking any laws... would be asking for trouble.but still... anyone dumb enough to walk in to a bank with an airsoft gun is asking for a Darwin award. Link to post Share on other sites
AceOfSkulls Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 if i wore a banana hammock to say... meet the queen i would be jumped on as a crazy person. but at a beach..would be fine.... its never fine to wear one. Link to post Share on other sites
Achaian Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 in my view there is no need to attract THAT kind of attention, especially nowadays where stunts like that can get a lot of unwanted attention to our hobby. Link to post Share on other sites
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