• 9point6@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    OP, let’s not be funny, we know exactly how you feel about it

    You’re a mentally well adjusted human

    Unlike the people who thought this is normal behaviour

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      2 months ago

      It makes me slightly uneasy and sad that this is done for big events, but I also understand why.

      I think the knowledge just saps some of the frivolity from what is otherwise a fun, low-stakes outing.

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        2 months ago

        I kinda hate to be this guy, but:

        Know this does not exist in any other country

        It is unnecessary in any other country

        America has entirely constructed its own hell by simply not applying the same appropriate gun control you see in every other developed nation in the world

        Edit: and I know you probably agree with me, but goddamn you’ve just collectively proven as a nation that over half your countrymen will bazooka their feet and the feet of everyone unfortunate enough to be near them, before even contemplating the idea of supporting someone who promises to make their lives better!

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    1 month ago

    Everyone loves the official snipers, but when I tell them I’m a freelance sniper, they get all upset.

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    I was at a Virginia Tech football game this season. They let everyone in, all while the metal detectors are flashing non-stop. A school that had a mass shooting not all that long ago where over 30 people died doesn’t give a shit what you bring into that stadium. But hey, they’ve got snipers above the press box.

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    As an Eagles fan, I’d appreciate if they don’t use our name in their sniper nest. If they could call it something more Cowboys appropriate like a trash nest, or little bitch nest, that would be great.

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      2 months ago

      Every major gathering has stuff like this behind the scenes. Not just in America.

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        It’d probably usually only be for high profile diplomatic/political events, or when a threat is specifically called in, outside of America, not just your average sports team needs a sniper on thier payroll 😅

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          Well the police would generally do it. That’s how it generally is in the US too

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    Not abnormal? Just because a thing exists somewhere it doesn’t immediately make it normal.

    “Hey everyone, I saw this video online and apparently it’s normal to shit in your own mouth now”.

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    That’s Lucas Oil Stadium where the Indianapolis Colts play. That specific picture is from Super Bowl XLVI which took place in 2012. There was another sniper and spotter in the opposite corner.

    But as others have said, most major events, including every regular NFL game have snipers in attendance.

    They also have cops dressed up at fans to see if they can get through security checkpoints. They’ll have the wrong ticket, play dumb, or try to sweet talk guards to get to places they shouldn’t. An IRL pen test.

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    This is how you can tell the national character is terminally diseased. If you really think you need this then you should realized you don’t need the sports activity nor the stadium. Just go live in a buried sewer concrete pipe because this is where you belong.

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      Plus, a literal underground rave is going to be a much better time than a sporting event, as well as having better people.

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    Do they have another to cover the other half of the stadium? Seems ineffective if the threat is directly underneath or behind that position.