N.J. Hunter walking to car locks down town

[livingston]

A report of a gunman on the loose in New Milford -- which triggered a lockdown of all borough schools Thursday morning -- thankfully was proven unfounded, Police Chief Brian Clancy said.

Borough schools were placed on lockdown and then sheltered in place as police investigated what turned out to be a rumor that a man carrying an assault rifle -- and possibly two -- was seen on Hoffman Avenue near the Berkeley Street Elementary School.
Reinforcements poured into town almost immediately.

FALSE ALARM: Report Of Gunman On Loose In New Milford Unfounded

A report of a gunman in camo pants and a hoodie on the loose in New Milford -- which triggered a lockdown of all borough schools Thursday morning -- thankfully was proven unfounded, Police Chief Brian Clancy said.

dailyvoice.com

 

[kev74]

Hahahahhahhah!!!!!! What a bunch of morons!!!!



On second thought, I should dress like Elmer Fudd and rob a bank on the first day of rifle season. Everyone looking for Bambi will be a suspect!

 

[2WheelGnnr]

Just make sure you wear your orange......

 

[Acer-m14]

so are there any charges on the False Reporter ..

 

[Deplorable Me]

The new normal in the USA.

 

[camper4lyfe]

This reminds me of the time RIT was shut down because of a "gunman" that ended up being someone walking, on a rainy day, with an umbrella.

 

[Doc8404]

Huh??

“He is hunting out of state, not in New Milford.”

 

[tapper3]

Dunno if I ever told this story here. Forgive the repetition if I did but I think it applies to the subject at hand.

Growing up in the little hamlet of Groveland Station in the early '60's, the norm for a Saturday morning in the fall was for our little posse of teenagers to assemble, picking up participating kids along the way, on the main drag in the vicinity of the post office and fire department.

We were going hunting. We were armed to the teeth with shotguns of various models and pockets full of shells. And we were gonna bring home some meat!!!

From the rally point the 4 or 5 or 6 of us (depending on who was grounded that day) would head north on the main drag to the old dirt road that led to the abandoned railroad roundhouse on the edge of town. From there, we would work our way back south scouring either side of the tracks for rabbits and squirrels, pheasants if we got lucky.

One fine Saturday morning some of us traipsed down the shortcut path that ran through old Joe Savino's side yard and terminated on the main drag right across the street from the fire department. We were in high spirits, full of expectations of a successful hunt, with teenage insults flying freely.

As we reached the end of the path we were brought to a halt by a sight never seen before. Three Livingston County Sheriff's deputies were standing outside the old Groveland State Bank. One was armed with a pump shotgun and the other two had FREAKING TOMMY GUNS!!!!!!! Just like on TV. Holy crap.

A new bank had been built down the street a bit and that day was the day the contents were being moved from old to new.

We stared at that group of well armed deputies for a few seconds as they looked at us and took in our clothing and armament. And then............

We went about our business and they continued on with theirs.

The End.

 

[Robin]

Back in the 70's I used to get dropped off early sunday mornings at a place called horseshoe pond. When I was done hunting I'd walk home through the heart of the village of Avon with my dog, model 12 shotgun, and any game I had taken. Never once did anyone bother me, heck, I even got offered rides. It was a better country then.
Robin

 

[Phazer]

These same people will also argue that although you have a right to self defense you do not have a right to concealed carry.

Ummm....well....look what happens when one of you loons sees a firearm. Imagine if there were sidearms being carried openly everywhere?

Based on these overreactions, the only way to sensibly carry a defensive firearm is concealed.