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September 3rd, 2015 | by Trae Dorn
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  1. xero
    xero
    September 3, 2015 at 12:43 am | # | Reply

    >_< and since airsoft riffles don' have orange barrel tips someone thought they were real and called the cops

    • Trae Dorn
      Trae Dorn
      September 3, 2015 at 12:53 am | # | Reply

      Well, actually, they usually DO come with orange tips. Teeny, tiny orange tips that are hard to see from a distance…

  2. Tiktak
    Tiktak
    September 3, 2015 at 1:21 am | # | Reply

    Curious about something with other cons and how their staff handle certain shenanigans (seeing the last panel made me think about it all of the sudden xD) Does anyone ever run into issues with cosplayers that go up to tall as heck parking garages and stand up on ledges for, at least a hour, sometimes 2+ hours for “super awesome” pictures? Not groups most the time, but like only 2 people and no one else. I really hope this comes across right but i’ve seen a lot of people talking about cons they are staff of or used to be of in the comments xD

    • Chanur
      Chanur
      September 3, 2015 at 7:26 am | # | Reply

      Ask Dr. Conway about that one. (Anthrocon) The result of which our attendees lost the use of the rooftop terrace of the convention center for the weekend. Plus we then had to pay for round the clock security on the roof for the entire weekend. Mr Conway had a talk with “Mr H”. I’m not sure if they found all the body parts…….

  3. EcchiKitty
    EcchiKitty
    September 3, 2015 at 7:38 pm | # | Reply

    Yeah… if you’re going to do a photoshoot, or a film… have someone with a large sign or something. Not only helps keep people from wandering into your shot, helps keep the police from being called.

    On the other hand, how long before some mass killer first hands out flyers about the ‘realistic paintball game’ they’re about to play?

  4. Mike
    Mike
    September 4, 2015 at 2:56 am | # | Reply

    Pretty sure this happened at No Brand one year – kid got walked through the lobby by the cops in the middle of cosplay judging so they could verify if he was part of the con, because someone looked out their window and saw his prop guns in his car.

    • Kelly
      Kelly
      September 8, 2015 at 2:05 am | # | Reply

      The one I heard was people were actually roleplaying fights with various weapons in the parking garage and on the ramps.

  5. Dessa
    Dessa
    September 4, 2015 at 1:14 pm | # | Reply

    On the one hand, if they’re outside, they’re technically out of convention jurisdiction (at least depending on the con’s contract with the venue).

    On the other hand… this is why my con doesn’t allow airsofts, even if they’ve been permanently disabled.

  6. EcchiKitty
    EcchiKitty
    September 4, 2015 at 9:07 pm | # | Reply

    I keep thinking of our filming for Awesome Rangers 2. The Ghostie-Wosties were a sheet with eye holes, over top a party hat. They looked a lot like KKK members, which was on purpose. Filming at the park… next to a large black family reunion… lots of very quick damage control, that those are COSTUMES worn by ACTORS who are playing VILLAINS.

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